Metellina merianae
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| Metellina merianae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Tetragnathidae |
| Genus: | Metellina |
| Species: | M. merianae |
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| Metellina merianae (Scopoli, 1763) | |
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Metellina merianae celata (Blackwall, 1841) (Europe) | |
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Metellina merianae is a spider species in the family Tetragnathidae (long-jawed orb weavers) found from Europe to Central Asia.[1]
They most commonly dwell in the entrances of caves but can also be found in burrows and hollow trees. The webs of M. merianae reach up to about 100 square cm.[2]