Loureedia
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| Loureedia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Eresidae |
| Genus: | Loureedia Miller et al., 2012 |
| Species | |
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See text. | |
| Diversity | |
| 1 species | |
Loureedia is a genus of araneomorph spiders in the family Eresidae, containing one species found in the Mediterranean.[1]
Name
Being a velvet spider that lives underground, the genus was named after musician Lou Reed, lead singer of the group Velvet Underground.
Species
- Loureedia annulipes (Lucas, 1857) — Brazil
See also
References
- ↑ "The velvet spiders: an atlas of the Eresidae (Arachnida, Araneae)". Pensoft. 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
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