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Praestigia
''Praestigia'' is a genus of Linyphiidae, sheet weavers that was first described by A. F. Millidge, Alfred Frank Millidge in 1954. The defining characteristic of ''Praestigia'' is a projection issuing from the ocular region in males, which varies in form depending on the species, and bears a cap at its distal end. The cap is composed of a series of interconnected fibers glued to the projection with a waxy substance. The cap itself is easily dislodged and lost, and where it originates from is unclear. The generic name is a combination of Latin ''prae'', meaning "in front" or "before" and Greek ''stigios'', meaning "an awl," a reference to the above-described projection. Species it contains eight species: *''Praestigia duffeyi'' Millidge, 1954 (Type species, type) – Europe *''Praestigia eskovi'' Marusik, Gnelitsa & Koponen, 2008 – Russia *''Praestigia groenlandica'' Holm, 1967 – Canada, Greenland *''Praestigia kulczynskii'' Eskov, 1979 – Russia, Japan, Canada *''Praestigia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praestigia Duffeyi
''Praestigia'' is a genus of Linyphiidae, sheet weavers that was first described by A. F. Millidge, Alfred Frank Millidge in 1954. The defining characteristic of ''Praestigia'' is a projection issuing from the ocular region in males, which varies in form depending on the species, and bears a cap at its distal end. The cap is composed of a series of interconnected fibers glued to the projection with a waxy substance. The cap itself is easily dislodged and lost, and where it originates from is unclear. The generic name is a combination of Latin ''prae'', meaning "in front" or "before" and Greek ''stigios'', meaning "an awl," a reference to the above-described projection. Species it contains eight species: *''Praestigia duffeyi'' Millidge, 1954 (Type species, type) – Europe *''Praestigia eskovi'' Marusik, Gnelitsa & Koponen, 2008 – Russia *''Praestigia groenlandica'' Holm, 1967 – Canada, Greenland *''Praestigia kulczynskii'' Eskov, 1979 – Russia, Japan, Canada *''Praestigia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |