| Uloborus diversus | |
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| U. diversus, adult female | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Uloboridae |
| Genus: | Uloborus |
| Species: | U. diversus
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| Binomial name | |
| Uloborus diversus Marx, 1898
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| Synonyms | |
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Uloborus diversus is a species of cribellate orb weaver in the spider family Uloboridae. It is found in the desert regions of the Southwestern United States and Mexico.[1][2][3][4] It is an important model species for understanding the evolution of spidroins and understanding orb-weaving behavior.[5] To provide resources for this research a 2.15-Gbp chromosome-level draft genome assembly was sequenced and assembled to 10 chromosomes.[6]
Description
U. diversus is typically brown, with paler colourations more common than melanic ones.[7] Patterns and markings vary, though most individuals have a mottled line that runs longitudinally down the abdomen. Leg markings are distinct, with visible rings.[7][8]
U. diversus shows minor sexual dimorphism, with males sporting tibial spines and a slightly flattened abdomen.[7]
Taxonomy
Due to the great variability in appearance of U. diversus, many junior synonyms exist for this species.[9][10]
References
- ^ "Uloborus diversus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Uloborus diversus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Uloborus diversus". NMBE World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Uloborus diversus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ Corver, Abel; Wilkerson, Nicholas; Miller, Jeremiah; Gordus, Andrew (November 2021). "Distinct movement patterns generate stages of spider web building". Current Biology. 31 (22): 4983–4997.e5. Bibcode:2021CBio...31E4983C. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2021.09.030. ISSN 0960-9822. PMC 8612999. PMID 34619095.
- ^ Miller, Jeremiah; Zimin, Aleksey V; Gordus, Andrew (2022-12-28). "Chromosome-level genome and the identification of sex chromosomes in Uloborus diversus". GigaScience. 12 giad002. doi:10.1093/gigascience/giad002. ISSN 2047-217X. PMC 9912274. PMID 36762707.
- ^ a b c Muma, Martin H. (Martin Hammond) (1964). The spider family Uloboridae in North America north of Mexico. American Museum of Natural History Library. New York, N.Y. : American Museum of Natural History.
- ^ Chamberlin, Ralph V. (1919-09-01). "New Western Spiders". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 12 (3): 239–260. doi:10.1093/aesa/12.3.239. ISSN 1938-2901.
- ^ Banks, Nathan (1898). "Arachnida from Baja California, and other parts of Mexico". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 1. The Academy: 205--308.
- ^ Banks, Nathan (1904). "The following pages include a list of spiders and other Arachnida sent me for determination by the California". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences: Zoology. 3d ser. 3: 331.
