Mangora sandovalae explained

Mangora sandovalae is a species of orb-weaver spider that can be found in Southern Paraguay.[1]

Description

Mangora sandovalae is most similar to the species M. caballero. The length of the holotype (a female) is 5.84 mm (0.23 in).

Etymology

The specific epithet "sandovalae" is a tribute to Mercedes Sandoval de Hempel, a lawyer and prominent feminist from Paraguay.

References

  1. Pett . Brogan L. . Pai-Gibson . Indigo . 2024-03-08 . Three new species of orb-weaver spiders (Araneidae) from Humid Chaco and Atlantic Forest habitats in southern Paraguay . Arachnology . 19 . 7 . 10.13156/arac.2024.19.7.998 . 2050-9928.

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