Apolania | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Euarthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Ctenidae |
Genus: |
Apolania Simon, 1898 |
Species: | A. segmentata |
Binomial name | |
Apolania segmentata Simon, 1898 |
Apolania is a monotypic genus of wandering spider, containing the species Apolania segmentata. It is endemic to the Seychelles, where it is only found in a small area of forest on Mahé Island. It is threatened by habitat deterioration from invasive plants, particularly Cinnamomum verum.