Malenella Explained
Malenella is a genus of South American tangled nest spiders containing the single species, Malenella nana. It was first described by M. J. Ramírez in 1995,[1] and has only been found in Chile.[2] This genus was named in honour of María Elena Galiano.
Notes and References
- Ramírez. M. J.. 1995. A phylogenetic analysis of the subfamilies of Anyphaenidae (Arachnida, Araneae).. Entomologica Scandinavica. 361–384. 26. 4. 10.1163/187631295X00053.
- Web site: Gen. Malenella Ramírez, 1995. World Spider Catalog. 2019-05-10. Natural History Museum Bern.