Poltys columnaris
| Tree stump spider | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Poltys |
| Species: | P. columnaris
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| Binomial name | |
| Poltys columnaris Thorell, 1890[1]
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Poltys columnaris, known as the tree stump spider,[2] is a species of spider of the genus Poltys. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, and Japan.[1]
Description
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The spider has unusual column-shaped abdomen with shiny spots called maculae at base. It is mainly a nocturnal hunter, remaining motionless during the day. The male is very much smaller in size at 1.5-2.1 mm; the female is larger at 7.8-15.1 mm.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Poltys columnaris". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Poltys columnaris". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
External links
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