Troglohyphantes nigraerosae explained

Troglohyphantes nigraerosae is a species of cave spider of the family Linyphiidae. It is endemic to Italy.

Morphology

Troglohyphantes nigraerosae is a small sized cave spider with a body length of 3 mm (Prosoma length: 1.50 mm, prosoma width: 1.15 mm).^[1] From a genetic standpoint, T. nigrerosae represent the sister group of T. vignai.^[2] Males of the latter species can be distinguished from T. nigraerosae by the shape of the lamella significativa of the male palp (see).

Distribution

Southern Graian Alps (NW Italy). The species occurs preferentially in caves.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Troglohyphantes nigraerosae - araneae. www.araneae.unibe.ch. 2015-12-20.
2. Alpine endemic spiders shed light on the origin and evolution of subterranean species. PeerJ. 3. 10.7717/peerj.1384. Stefano. Mammola. Marco. Isaia. Miquel A.. Arnedo. e1384. 26734503. 4699788. 2015 . free .
3. Note su ragni cavernicoli italiani (Araneae). Brignoli. Pier Marcello. 1971. Fragmenta Entomologica . 7 . 3 . 129–229.