Canalidion
Wunderlich, 2008
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1Canalidion is a of tangle-web spiders in the Theridiidae. It was established by J. Wunderlich in 2008 to accommodate the single Canalidion montanum, previously classified under Theridion. The genus is distinguished by specific morphological features of the male and . It has a Holarctic distribution.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Canalidion: //ˌka.naˈliː.di.ɔn//
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Identification
Distinguished from other Theridiidae by three male-specific characters: more teeth on the margin of the cheliceral furrow, a basal depression of the cymbium, and an embolus positioned dorsally rather than in the typical orientation.
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Distribution
Holarctic, with records from Norway and Sweden.
Similar Taxa
- TheridionCanalidion montanum was originally described as Theridion montanum; separated due to distinct male genitalic including cheliceral and embolus position.
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Taxonomic history
First described as Theridion montanum by James Emerton in 1882. Transferred to its own Canalidion by Wunderlich in 2008 based on detailed morphological analysis of male characters.