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Dysdera erythrina

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Dysdera erythrina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Dysderidae
Genus: Dysdera
Species:
D. erythrina
Binomial name
Dysdera erythrina
(Walckenaer, 1802)

Dysdera erythrina is a species of spider in the family Dysderidae.[1] It is nearly indistinguishable from the spider Dysdera crocata, but is far less common and has a much smaller geographic range. Like its relative D. crocata, this spider uses its disproportionately huge chelicerae to kill woodlice, as well as silverfish, earwigs, millipedes, beetles, and even centipedes.

Distribution

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The species is commonly found in the south of Great Britain. It is also found in Western and Central Europe.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dysdera erythrina | Spiders". Archived from the original on 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. ^ "Summary for Dysdera erythrina (Araneae)". Spider and Harvestma nRecording Scheme website. British Arachnological Society. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
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