Heriaeus oblongus

Heriaeus oblongus

Classification

Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Thomisidae

Heriaeus melloteei (also known as Heriaeus oblongus) is a species of crab spider. Some peptide toxin isolates from the venom of H. melloteei, including those coined Hm-1, Hm-2, and Hm-3, have been shown to inhibit voltage-gated sodium channels in humans.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

France · 43Spain · 20Germany · 10Italy · 3

Sources and credits

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Heriaeus oblongus

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