Orchestina quasimodo
Izquierdo, 2017
Orchestina quasimodo is a of goblin spider ( Oonopidae) described from the United States in 2017. The species epithet references Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bell-ringer of Notre-Dame, presumably alluding to some morphological feature of the species. Oonopidae are among the most diverse spider families, characterized by their small size and reduced complements. Most members of the Orchestina are found in leaf litter and soil .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orchestina quasimodo: /ɔɹˈkɛstɪnə kwɒzɪˈmoʊdoʊ/
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Distribution
United States
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'quasimodo' refers to the protagonist of Victor Hugo's novel 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame', likely describing a morphological characteristic of the such as a humped or irregular body shape.
Taxonomic Context
Orchestina is a large within Oonopidae, a containing over 1,600 described of minute spiders. The genus has undergone significant revision in recent decades, with many new species described from the Americas.