Argyrodella is a monotypic genus of Seychelloise comb-footed spiders containing the single species, Argyrodella pusillus. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 2006,[3] and is found on the Seychelles.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Argyrodella Saaristo, 2006[2] |
| Species: | A. pusillus
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| Binomial name | |
| Argyrodella pusillus (Saaristo, 1978)
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It is endemic to the Seychelles, and can be found on the islands of Mahé and Silhouette. It lives in woodland habitats, where it spins orb webs or is a kleptoparasite of the red-legged golden orb-web spider. It is threatened by habitat deterioration due to invasive plants, especially Cinnamomum verum.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Gerlach, J. (2014). "Argyrodella pusillus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T196466A2458707. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T196466A2458707.en. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^ a b "Gen. Argyrodella Saaristo, 2006". World Spider Catalog Version 20.0. Natural History Museum Bern. 2020. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ Saaristo, M. I. (2006). "Theridiid or cobweb spiders of the granitic Seychelles islands (Araneae, Theridiidae)". Phelsuma. 14: 49–89.
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