Ero lizae
| Ero lizae | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Mimetidae |
| Genus: | Ero |
| Species: | E. lizae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ero lizae Sherwood et al., 2024 | |
Ero lizae is a pirate spider endemic to the cloud forests of Saint Helena, a remote South Atlantic island. It is notable for preying on other spiders as well as for its unique physical traits, such as spike-like structures on its body.[1]
This discovery highlights the island's rich yet threatened biodiversity of Saint Helena.[2]
References
- ↑ Sherwood, Danniella; Henrard, Arnaud; Peters, Martina; Price, Benjamin W.; Hall, Andie C.; White, Oliver W.; Grignet, Virginie; Wilkins, Vicky (2024-02-02). "Two new sympatric species of the pirate spider genus Ero C.L. Koch, 1836 from the cloud forest of Saint Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean (Araneae: Mimetidae)". European Journal of Taxonomy. 921: 76–97. doi:10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2417. hdl:10141/623076. ISSN 2118-9773.
- ↑ "New species of pirate spiders discovered on South Atlantic island". Phys.org. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.