Apolania

Apolania
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Infraorder:Araneomorphae
Family:Ctenidae
Genus:Apolania
Simon, 1898
Species: A. segmentata
Binomial name
Apolania segmentata
Simon, 1898

Apolania is a monotypic genus of wandering spider, containing the species Apolania segmentata. It is endemic to the Seychelles, where it is only found in a small area of forest on Mahé Island. It is threatened by habitat deterioration from invasive plants, particularly Cinnamomum verum.

References

  1. Gerlach, J. (2014). "Apolania segmentata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T196153A2442793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T196153A2442793.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.


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