Milema

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Milema is a genus of spiders in the family Telemidae.[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
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Milema
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Telemidae
Genus: Milema
Zhao & Li, 2022[1]
Type species
M. nuichua
Zhao & Li, 2022
Species

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Distribution

Milema is known from Southeast Asia, with species recorded in Thailand and Vietnam.[2]

Etymology

The genus name is a combination of millet (referring to the small size) and related genus Telema.[1]

M. lorkor is named after Lor Kor Cave (Rattalung, Khao Chaison District), the type locality. M. nuichua was found in Nui Chua National Park, Ninh Thuan, Vietnam; M. sai in Sai Cave, Ban Pu, San Rai Yot District, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand.[1]

Species

As of January 2026, this genus includes three species:[2]

  • Milema lorkor Zhao & Li, 2022Thailand
  • Milema nuichua Zhao & Li, 2022Vietnam
  • Milema sai Zhao & Li, 2022 – Thailand

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