Zoma zoma
| Zoma zoma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiosomatidae |
| Genus: | Zoma |
| Species: | Z. zoma
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| Binomial name | |
| Zoma zoma Saaristo, 1996[2]
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Zoma zoma is a species of ray spider (family Theridiosomatidae) that is endemic to Silhouette Island of Seychelles.[2][3] It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996.[citation needed] To date Zoma only contains its type species Zoma Zoma.[3] The name of Zoma refers to the belt of silvery corpuscles on the abdomen of the type species.[3] Not much is known about males of the species. Females have a total length, not including chelicerae, of 1.79 mm (.07 inches).[3] It is threatened by habitat degradation from invasive plants, such as Cinnamomum verum.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Gerlach, J. (2014). "Zoma zoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T196507A2458882. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T196507A2458882.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Taxon details Zoma zoma Saaristo, 1996". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Saaristo, Michael I. (1996). "Theridiosomatid spiders of the granitic islands of Seychelles (Araneae Theridiosomatidae)" (PDF). Phelsuma. 4: 48–52. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Theridiosomatidae
- Spiders described in 1996
- Spiders of Africa
- Endemic fauna of Seychelles
- Araneomorphae stubs