Swilda

Swilda
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Symphytognathidae
Genus: Swilda
S. Q. Li & Lin, 2021[1]
Type species
Crassignatha longtou
Miller, Griswold & Yin, 2009
Species

2, see text

Swilda is a genus of spiders in the family Symphytognathidae.[2]

Distribution

Swilda is known from China. Both described species are endemic to Yunnan.[2]

Etymology

The genus is named in honor of "Swild Studio" (西南山地工作室; Xīnán shāndì gōngzuò shì), »for its dedication to promoting public advocacy for wildlife conservation and nature education in southwest China».[1]

Species

As of January 2026, this genus includes two species:[2]

  • Swilda longtou (Miller, Griswold & Yin, 2009) – China
  • Swilda spinathoraxi (Lin & Li, 2009) – China

References

  1. ^ a b Li, Y.; Li, S. Q.; Lin, Y. C. (2021). "Taxonomic study on fourteen symphytognathid species from Asia (Araneae, Symphytognathidae)". ZooKeys (1072): 1–47. Bibcode:2021ZooK.1072....1L. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1072.67935. PMC 8626413. PMID 34899006.
  2. ^ a b c "Gen. Swilda S. Q. Li & Lin, 2021". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2026-01-20.


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