Praestigia is a genus of sheet weavers that was first described by Alfred Frank Millidge in 1954.[2]
The defining characteristic of Praestigia is a projection issuing from the ocular region in males, which varies in form depending on the species, and bears a cap at its distal end. The cap is composed of a series of interconnected fibers glued to the projection with a waxy substance. The cap itself is easily dislodged and lost, and where it originates from is unclear.[3]
The generic name is a combination of Latin prae, meaning "in front" or "before" and Greek stigios, meaning "an awl," a reference to the above-described projection.[3]
As of May 2019 it contains eight species:[1]
Praestigia is a genus of sheet weavers that was first described by Alfred Frank Millidge in 1954.
The defining characteristic of Praestigia is a projection issuing from the ocular region in males, which varies in form depending on the species, and bears a cap at its distal end. The cap is composed of a series of interconnected fibers glued to the projection with a waxy substance. The cap itself is easily dislodged and lost, and where it originates from is unclear.
The generic name is a combination of Latin prae, meaning "in front" or "before" and Greek stigios, meaning "an awl," a reference to the above-described projection.
Praestigia es un género de arañas araneomorfas de la familia Linyphiidae. Se encuentra en la zona holártica.
Según The World Spider Catalog 12.0:[1]
Praestigia es un género de arañas araneomorfas de la familia Linyphiidae. Se encuentra en la zona holártica.
Praestigia est un genre d'araignées aranéomorphes de la famille des Linyphiidae[1].
Les espèces de ce genre se rencontrent en zone holarctique[1].
Selon World Spider Catalog (version 16.5, 18/11/2015)[2] :
Praestigia est un genre d'araignées aranéomorphes de la famille des Linyphiidae.
Praestigia Millidge, 1954 è un genere di ragni appartenente alla famiglia Linyphiidae.
Le otto specie oggi attribuite a questo genere sono state rinvenute nell'Olartico[1].
Questo genere è stato rimosso dalla sinonimia con Baryphyma Simon, 1884, da uno studio degli aracnologi Marusik, Gnelitsa & Koponen del 2008, contra un lavoro di Millidge del 1977[1].
A giugno 2012, si compone di otto specie[1][2]:
Praestigia Millidge, 1954 è un genere di ragni appartenente alla famiglia Linyphiidae.
Praestigia is een geslacht van spinnen uit de familie hangmatspinnen (Linyphiidae).
De volgende soorten zijn bij het geslacht ingedeeld:[1]
Praestigia is een geslacht van spinnen uit de familie hangmatspinnen (Linyphiidae).
Praestigia là một chi nhện trong họ Linyphiidae.[1]
Praestigia là một chi nhện trong họ Linyphiidae.
