Olin platnicki
Species of spider
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Olin platnicki is the only species in the monotypic spider genus Olin in the family Trachycosmidae. It is native to Christmas Island and Sulawesi.[2]
| Olin platnicki | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Trachycosmidae |
| Genus: | Olin Deeleman-Reinhold, 2001[1] |
| Species: | O. platnicki |
| Binomial name | |
| Olin platnicki Deeleman-Reinhold, 2001[2] | |
Taxonomy
The genus and species were first described in 2001 by Christa L. Deeleman-Reinhold.[1] The generic name "Olin" was a random combination of letters, and the specific name "platnicki" is in honour of Norman Platnick.[3]
Characteristics
Olin has long and projected chelicerae, and a relatively broad and low carapace, with the maxillae long and nearly parallel, with depressions laterally. There is little sexual dimorphism and no elongation on the fourth trochanter or coxae.[3]