Garden Spider [Tanystylum isabellae]
Description
The Garden Spider is a species of arachnid that inhabits the coastal regions of Europe. It is a small spider with a body length of only about 1-2 mm. The spider is usually brown or black in color, with distinctive white markings on its abdomen. The Garden Spider is a nocturnal species that tends to build its web in vegetation close to the ground. It feeds on small insects and other arthropods.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Spiders
Pycnogonida
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| Order |
Pantopoda
Pantopoda
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| Family |
Sea Spiders
Ammotheidae
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| Genus |
Tanystylum
Tanystylum
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