Eriauchenius gracilicollis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Suborder: Araneomorphae Family: Archaeidae Genus: Eriauchenius Species: E. Arthropods are Animals belonging to the Phylum Arthropoda (from Greek ἄρθρον arthron, " Joint " Arachnids are a class ( Arachnida) of joint-legged Invertebrate Animals in the subphylum Chelicerata. Spiders are Predatory Invertebrate Animals that have two body segments, eight legs no chewing mouth parts and no wings The Araneomorphae are a Suborder of Spiders They are distinguished by having Chelicerae (fangs that point diagonally forward and cross in a pinching action The Archaeidae are a Spider family with 25 described species in three genera Eriauchenius is a genus of assassin spiders that occurs almost exclusively on Madagascar. gracilicollis
Binomial name
Eriauchenius gracilicollis (Millot, 1948)

Eriauchenius gracilicollis is an assassin spider. The Archaeidae are a Spider family with 25 described species in three genera It is merely 2mm long and catches other spiders with venomous fangs at the end of its hugely elongated jaws (chelicerae).

These animals normally run upside down.

Etymology

From Latin gracilis "slender" and collum "neck". Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome.

Distribution

This species is endemic to Madagascar. Endemism is the Ecological state of being unique to a place Endemic species are not naturally found elsewhere Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern

External links

• Picture of E. gracilicollis
• Article with very nice picture

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