Rugathodes bellicosus

Rugathodes bellicosus is a small theridiid spider that occurs in Europe, including Russia. It is usually found on high ground, but also occurs on coasts. They live under large stones.

Rugathodes bellicosus
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R. bellicosus
Binomial name
Rugathodes bellicosus
(Simon, 1873)
Synonyms

Theridion bellicosum
Theridion instabile bellicosum
Enoplognatha bellicosa
Enoplognatha bellicosum
Rugathodes bellicosum

In Czechoslovakia, spiders at low altitude are only found in small caves. These specimens are not very pigmented. Other specimens that live in higher elevations live more in the open and are generally darker in color. The variation seems to be genetic rather than environmentally induced.[1]

Name

The species name is derived from Latin bellicosus "bellicose".

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References

  1. Ružička, V. (1988). Problems of Bathyphantes eumenis and its occurrence in Czechoslovakia (Araneae, Linyphiidae). Věstn. Česk. Spol. Zool. 52:149-155.


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