Eskovia Explained

Eskovia is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Y. M. Marusik & Michael I. Saaristo in 1999.[1] it contains only two species: E. exarmata and E. mongolica.[2]

The male carapace in both members of this genus has a distinct shape, appearing roughly trapezoidal in profile, especially in E. exarmata.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Marusik. Y. M.. Saaristo. M. I.. 1999. Review of East Palearctic species of the genus Minicia Thorell, 1875 with descriptions of two new genera (Aranei: Linyphiidae: Erigoninae).. Arthropoda Selecta. 125–130. 8. Michael_Saaristo.
  2. Gen. Eskovia Marusik & Saaristo, 1999. World Spider Catalog Version 20.0. 2019-06-14. 2019. Natural History Museum Bern. 10.24436/2.
  3. Book: Spiders of North America : an identification manual . 2017 . American Arachnological Society . Keene, New Hampshire . 978-0-9980146-0-9 . Second.

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