| Augusta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Augusta Guérin, 1839[1][2] |
| Species: | A. glyphica |
| Binomial name | |
| Augusta glyphica[1][2] |
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Augusta is a monotypic spider genus represented by the species Augusta glyphica, which is endemic to Madagascar.
The name of the genus is taken from the Latin word augusta, the feminine form of augustus, meaning "venerable".[3]