Nicodamus

Nicodamus is a genus of small spiders[1] known from Australia. They are often referred to as the red and black spiders.[2] As of 2017 its two species include Nicodamus peregrinus and Nicodamus mainae.

This article is about the genus of spiders. For the ancient Greek sculptor, see Nicodamus (sculptor).

Nicodamus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Nicodamidae
Genus: Nicodamus
Simon, 1887

References
  1. "Nicodamus". Taxon: Genus Nicodamus Simon, 1887. The Taxonomicon. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  2. "Nicodamus spp". Australian National Insect Collection. CSIRO. 19 September 2004. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
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