Califorenigma

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Califorenigma is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Dictynidae containing the single species, Califorenigma linsdalei.[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Dictynidae
Genus: Califorenigma
Cala-Riquelme, Gorneau & Esposito, 2025[1]
Species:
C. linsdalei
Binomial name
Califorenigma linsdalei
Synonyms
  • Heterodictyna linsdalei Chamberlin & Gertsch, 1958
  • Nigma linsdalei Brignoli, 1983
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Distribution

Califorenigma linsdalei is endemic to California.[2]

Etymology

The genus name is a word play, with the first part indicating the type locality, the end referring to genus Nigma, where the species resided before, and "enigma", highlighting the enigmatic features of this species.[1]

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