Tenuiphantes tenuis
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Tenuiphantes |
| Species: | T. tenuis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tenuiphantes tenuis Blackwall, 1852 | |
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Tenuiphantes tenuis is a species of spider belonging to the family Linyphiidae.[1][2] It is found throughout Europe.[1][2]
The body length excluding legs is about 2 to 3 millimetres (0.079 to 0.118 in).[1][2] The carapace is dark brown.[2] The abdomen often has a distinctive pattern, usually with clear black spots, and T. tenuis is more slender than other species in the family.[2][3] The legs are brown and lack annulations.[1][2]
T. tenuis is usually found in low vegetation, moss, and leaf litter.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Roberts, Michael J. (1996) Collins Field Guide - Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe, Collins, ISBN 978-0-00-219981-0, p. 360
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jones, Dick (1989) A Guide to Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe (revised edition), Hamlyn, ISBN 0-600-56710-9, p. 286
- ↑ Savory, Theodore (1945) The Spiders & Allied Orders of the British Isles, Warne, p. 112
External links
- Lepthyphantes tenuis, Spider and Harvestman Recording Scheme website
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