Nephilingis livida
Species of spider
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Nephilingis livida is an nephilid spider from Madagascar and nearby islands.[1] It was found to be separate from the related species Nephilingis borbonica in 2011[2]
| Nephilingis livida | |
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| Female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Nephilidae |
| Genus: | Nephilingis |
| Species: | N. livida |
| Binomial name | |
| Nephilingis livida (Vinson, 1863)[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin "lividus", which can mean "malicious" as well as "bluish".
Description
Distribution
N. livida occurs in Madagascar and surrounding islands, such as the Comoro Islands and Seychelles (including the Aldabra atoll). They are common in human dwellings in Madagascar.
