Micrargpelecopsis
| Micrargpelecopsis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Subfamily: | Erigoninae |
| Genus: | Micrargpelecopsis Wunderlich, 2025[1] |
| Type species | |
| M. ascutata Wunderlich, 2025
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| Species | |
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2, see text | |
Micrargpelecopsis is a genus of spiders in the family Linyphiidae.[2]
Distribution
Both species in Micrargpelecopsis are endemic to the Southeastern Algarve of Portugal.[2][1]
Description
In both described species, both sexes have a body length of about 1.5 mm.[1]
Etymology
The genus name is a combination of Linyphiid genera Micrargus and Pelecopsis, referring to the similarity to both.[1]
Species
As of January 2026, this genus includes two species:[2]
- Micrargpelecopsis ascutata Wunderlich, 2026 – Portugal
- Micrargpelecopsis spinosa Wunderlich, 2026 – Portugal
References
- ^ a b c d Wunderlich, J. (2025). "New and rare spiders (Araneae) from the Algarve, Portugal". Beiträge zur Araneologie. 18: 4–36, 162.
- ^ a b c "Gen. Micrargpelecopsis Wunderlich, 2025". World Spider Catalog. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2026-01-19.