Helophora

Menge, 1866

dwarf spiders

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Helophora is a of dwarf spiders ( Linyphiidae) first described by Anton Menge in 1866. The genus contains five with a disjunct distribution spanning North America, Europe, and East Asia. Members of this genus are small-bodied sheet-web weavers, characteristic of their family.

Common Spiders U.S. 348-0 Helophora insignis by James Henry Emerton (1847 – 1931). Used under a Public domain license.

Preussische Spinnen-Tafel 23-Anton Menge by Anton Menge. Used under a Public domain license.

BlackwallSpidersPlateXVII by John Blackwall. Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Helophora: /hɛˈlɒfərə/

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (GBIF); broader range includes North America (USA), Europe, Caucasus, Russia (Europe to Far East), Kyrgyzstan, and China. The type Helophora insignis has the widest distribution, while four other species have more restricted ranges: H. kueideensis (China), H. orinoma (USA), H. reducta (USA), and H. tunagyna (USA).

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Taxonomic history

The was established by Anton Menge in 1866. The authorship is sometimes cited as 'Menge, 1966' in databases due to typographical errors, but the original description date is 1866.

Species composition

As of May 2019, the includes five described : Helophora insignis (type species), H. kueideensis, H. orinoma, H. reducta, and H. tunagyna.