Andasta benoiti

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Andasta benoiti
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Theridiosomatidae
Genus: Andasta
Species:
A. benoiti
Binomial name
Andasta benoiti
(Roberts, 1978)[2]
Synonyms[2]

Theridiosoma benoiti Roberts, 1978

Andasta benoiti is a species of ray spider that is endemic to the Seychelles. It is found on the islands of Mahé, Conception, Thérèse, North, Praslin, Marianne, Felicite and Denis. It is found in coastal woodlands. It is threatened by coastal development and habitat degradation from invasive plants, especially Cinnamomum verum.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Gerlach, J. (2014). "Andasta benoiti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T196504A2458868. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T196504A2458868.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Taxon details Andasta benoiti (Roberts, 1978)", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2015-12-26


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