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Araneus angulatus

Araneus angulatus

Classification

Order
Araneae
Family
Araneidae

Araneus angulatus is a species of orb-weaving spiders found in the Palearctic realm. It resembles the European garden spider, Araneus diadematus, but has distinctive tubercles on its abdomen. The species was first described in Aranei Svecici in 1757, where it was the first species described, making Araneus angulatus the first scientific name of an animal that is still in use.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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Spain · 488Germany · 322France · 277Netherlands · 241Italy · 209United Kingdom · 38Switzerland · 19Belgium · 11Luxembourg · 1