Anapistula seychellensis
Anapistula seychellensis is a species of araneomorph spider that is endemic to the islands of Silhouette, Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles. It can be found in woodland habitats in leaf litter. It is threatened by habitat degradation caused by invasive plant species, especially Cinnamomum verum.
| Anapistula seychellensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Symphytognathidae |
| Genus: | Anapistula |
| Species: | A. seychellensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anapistula seychellensis Saaristo, 1996 | |
References
- Gerlach, J. (2014). "Anapistula seychellensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T196291A2443304. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T196291A2443304.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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