Scientific name Nanoa enana Higher classification Nanoa Order Spider | Rank Species | |
Genus NanoaHormiga, Buckle & Scharff, 2005 Similar Pimoidae, Araneoidea, Linyphiidae, Nephilidae, Long‑jawed orb weaver | ||
Nanoa
Nanoa is a sister genus of Pimoa, in the spider family Pimoidae, containing the single species Nanoa enana.
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Etymology
Combined from Greek nanos "dwarf" and the ending -oa, which follows the other pimoid genera Pimoa and Weintrauboa. The name enana of the only species means "dwarf" in Spanish.
Description
N. enana is the smallest known pimoid species, with a total body length of only 1.5 mm.
Distribution
N. enana occurs in northern California and southern Oregon.
References
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