Coleosoma acutiventer

(Keyserling, 1884)

Coleosoma acutiventer is a of cobweb spider in the Theridiidae. It has been recorded across a broad geographic range spanning from the United States through Central America to Argentina. The species was originally described as Achaea acutiventer by Keyserling in 1884. As a theridiid spider, it constructs irregular, tangled webs for prey capture.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coleosoma acutiventer: /koʊliːəˈsoʊmə əˌkjuːtɪˈvɛntər/

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Identification

Specific diagnostic features distinguishing Coleosoma acutiventer from are not documented in available sources. The Coleosoma contains small theridiid spiders, but -level identification typically requires examination of genitalic structures.

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Distribution

Recorded from the United States through Central America to Argentina. Specific documented locations include Colombian departments (Cundinamarca) and Brazilian states (Amazonas, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo).

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Achaea acutiventer by Keyserling in 1884, later transferred to Coleosoma.