Episinus is a genus of comb-footed spiders that was first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1809. [3] They can grow up to 5 millimetres (0.20 in) long. [3] As of September 2022 it contains forty-seven species and one subspecies, found worldwide: [1] E. algiricus Lucas, 1846 – Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Northwest Africa, Malta?

Episinus angulatus is a small mottled brownish tangle-web spider, found from Europe to Russia. [1] Although it is a widespread European species, it is not common. It is notably found in Lithuania. [2] It can grow up to 5.5mm. The body is rather thin, the flat abdomen broadens a little bit near the end. Adults occur from May to July.

A small, mottled brownish tangle-web spider. The body is rather thin, the flat abdomen broadens a little bit near the end. Females grow up to 5.5 mm, males slightly smaller. Episinus truncatus – microscopic examination of genitalia is required to confirm identity. Microscopic examination of genitalia is required to confirm identity.

Feb 7, 2025 · Three new species of Episinus Walckenaer, 1809 are described: Episinusanfu sp. nov. (♀) from Jiangxi Province, E.implicatus sp. nov. (♀) from Yunnan Province and E.pseudonubilus sp. nov. (♂♀) from Shaanxi Province. Based on morphological characteristi …

The spider genus Episinus Walckenaer, 1809 currently contains 66 species worldwide, mostly in warm temperate to tropical areas. This paper describes two new Chinese Episinus species: E.ornithorrhynchussp. nov. (♂♀) and E.papilionaceoussp. nov. (♀).

The genus Episinus was established, based on the type species, Episinus truncatus Latreille, 1809 from Italy, currently including 64 described species mainly distributed in Asia, Africa and South America.

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type Episinus truncatus Latreille, 1809; gender masculine.

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