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Lewisepeira Maricao
''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Herbert Walter Levi in 1993. Species it contains four species from the Americas and the Caribbean: *''Lewisepeira boquete'' Levi, 1993 – Panama *''Lewisepeira chichinautzin'' Levi, 1993 – Mexico *''Lewisepeira farri ''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Herbert Walter Levi in 1993. Species it contains four species from the Americas and the Caribbean: *''Lewisepeira boquete ''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders ...'' (Archer, 1958) – Jamaica *'' Lewisepeira maricao'' Levi, 1993 – Puerto Rico References Araneidae Araneomorphae genera Spiders of North America {{Araneidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Walter Levi
Herbert Walter Levi (January 3, 1921 – November 3, 2014) was professor emeritus of zoology and curator of arachnology at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. He was born in Germany, educated there and at Leighton Park School, Reading in England. He then received his higher education at the University of Connecticut and the University of Wisconsin. Levi authored about 150 scientific papers on spiders and on biological conservation. He is the author of the popular Golden Guide ''Spiders and their Kin'', with Lorna Rose Levi (his wife) and Herbert Spencer Zim. Levi received the 2007 Eugene Simon Award from the International Society of Arachnology "for his immense influence on US spider research". He was an elected honorary member of the American Arachnological Society. Levi was an editorial board member for the ''Journal of Arachnology''. The pseudoscorpion genus ''Levichelifer'', the spider species ''Anisaedus levii'' and the whip spider species ''Phrynus levii''D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewisepeira Farri
''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Herbert Walter Levi in 1993. Species it contains four species from the Americas and the Caribbean: *''Lewisepeira boquete ''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Herbert Walter Levi in 1993. Species it contains four species from the Americas and the Caribbean: *''Lewisepeira boquete ''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of Araneidae, orb-weave ...'' Levi, 1993 – Panama *'' Lewisepeira chichinautzin'' Levi, 1993 – Mexico *'' Lewisepeira farri'' (Archer, 1958) – Jamaica *'' Lewisepeira maricao'' Levi, 1993 – Puerto Rico References Araneidae Araneomorphae genera Spiders of North America {{Araneidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Frost Archer
Allan Frost Archer (January 22, 1908 – 1994, fl. 1940–1971), U.S. arachnologist, entomologist and malacologist. He was the curator of Arachnida at the Alabama Museum of Natural History, University, Alabama. Archer was active in the latter half of the twentieth century, especially between 1940 and 1971, when he Species description, described numerous species of arachnids and snails in a number of states in the United States and elsewhere. The World Spider Catalog lists 29 genus, genera of spiders named by Archer, of which 16 are still accepted . Allen Frost Archer was the author of about 26 scientific papers and was responsible for describing a number of terrestrial snail taxa in his malacological career which spanned over 30 years. His specimen collection of 1600 lots of terrestrial snails seems to have passed to Dr. John C. Hurd (LaGrange College, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia) and subsequently to the Auburn University Natural History Learning Center and Museum (AUNHLCM) in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence, morphology, behaviour or ecological niche. In addition, paleontologists use the concept of the chronospecies since fossil reproduction cannot be examined. The most recent rigorous estimate for the total number of species of eukaryotes is between 8 and 8.7 million. However, only about 14% of these had been described by 2011. All species (except viruses) are given a two-part name, a "binomial". The first part of a binomial is the genus to which the species belongs. The second part is called the specific name or the specific epithet (in botanical nomenclature, also sometimes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family (taxonomy), family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araneidae
Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields, and forests. The English word "orb" can mean "circular", hence the English name of the group. Araneids have eight similar eyes, hairy or spiny legs, and no stridulating organs. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, including many well-known large or brightly colored garden spiders. With 3,108 species in 186 genera worldwide, the Araneidae comprise the third-largest family of spiders (behind the Salticidae and Linyphiidae). Araneid webs are constructed in a stereotypical fashion, where a framework of nonsticky silk is built up before the spider adds a final spiral of silk covered in sticky droplets. Orb webs are also produced by members of other spider families. The long-jawed orb weavers (Tetragnathidae) were formerly included in the Araneidae; they are closely related, being part of the superfamily Araneo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewisepeira Boquete
''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Herbert Walter Levi in 1993. Species it contains four species from the Americas and the Caribbean: *''Lewisepeira boquete ''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of Araneidae, orb-weaver spiders first described by Herbert Walter Levi in 1993. Species it contains four species from the Americas and the Caribbean: *''Lewisepeira boquete'' Levi, 1993 – Panama *''Lewisepeira chic ...'' Levi, 1993 – Panama *'' Lewisepeira chichinautzin'' Levi, 1993 – Mexico *'' Lewisepeira farri'' (Archer, 1958) – Jamaica *'' Lewisepeira maricao'' Levi, 1993 – Puerto Rico References Araneidae Araneomorphae genera Spiders of North America {{Araneidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewisepeira Chichinautzin
''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Herbert Walter Levi in 1993. Species it contains four species from the Americas and the Caribbean: *''Lewisepeira boquete'' Levi, 1993 – Panama *'' Lewisepeira chichinautzin'' Levi, 1993 – Mexico *''Lewisepeira farri ''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Herbert Walter Levi in 1993. Species it contains four species from the Americas and the Caribbean: *''Lewisepeira boquete ''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders ...'' (Archer, 1958) – Jamaica *'' Lewisepeira maricao'' Levi, 1993 – Puerto Rico References Araneidae Araneomorphae genera Spiders of North America {{Araneidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewisepeira Maricao
''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Herbert Walter Levi in 1993. Species it contains four species from the Americas and the Caribbean: *''Lewisepeira boquete'' Levi, 1993 – Panama *''Lewisepeira chichinautzin'' Levi, 1993 – Mexico *''Lewisepeira farri ''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Herbert Walter Levi in 1993. Species it contains four species from the Americas and the Caribbean: *''Lewisepeira boquete ''Lewisepeira'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders ...'' (Archer, 1958) – Jamaica *'' Lewisepeira maricao'' Levi, 1993 – Puerto Rico References Araneidae Araneomorphae genera Spiders of North America {{Araneidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araneomorphae Genera
The Araneomorphae (also called the Labidognatha) are an infraorder of spiders. They are distinguishable by chelicerae (fangs) that point diagonally forward and cross in a pinching action, in contrast to the Mygalomorphae (tarantulas and their close kin), where they point straight down. Araneomorphs comprise the vast majority of living spiders. Distinguishing characteristics Most spider species are Araneomorphae, which have fangs that face towards each other, increasing the orientations they can employ during prey capture. They have fewer book lungs (when present), and the females typically live one year. The Mygalomorphae have fangs that face towards the ground, and which are parallel to the long axis of the spider's body, thus they have only one orientation they can employ during prey capture. They have four pairs of book lungs, and the females often live many years. Image:Atrax robustus.jpg, This ''Atrax robustus'' shows the orientation of Myglamorphae fangs. Image:Che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
