Ero lizae

Ero lizae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Mimetidae
Genus: Ero
Species:
E. lizae
Binomial name
Ero lizae
Sherwood et al., 2024

Ero lizae is a pirate spider endemic to the cloud forests of Saint Helena, a remote South Atlantic island. It is notable for preying on other spiders as well as for its unique physical traits, such as spike-like structures on its body.[1]

This discovery highlights the island's rich yet threatened biodiversity of Saint Helena.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sherwood, Danniella; Henrard, Arnaud; Peters, Martina; Price, Benjamin W.; Hall, Andie C.; White, Oliver W.; Grignet, Virginie; Wilkins, Vicky (2024-02-02). "Two new sympatric species of the pirate spider genus Ero C.L. Koch, 1836 from the cloud forest of Saint Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean (Araneae: Mimetidae)". European Journal of Taxonomy. 921: 76–97. doi:10.5852/ejt.2024.921.2417. ISSN 2118-9773.
  2. ^ "New species of pirate spiders discovered on South Atlantic island". Phys.org. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.


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