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SPRUCE-FIR MOSS SPIDER Anthropoda Arachnida
By: Alex H
Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Family: Dipluridae Genus: Microhexura Species: M. montivaga
THE SPRUCE-FIR MOSS SPIDER IS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES. The distinguishing characteristics of this phyla, class include: they have four pairs of legs, they are joint-legged
Springtails in the moss mats provide the most likely food source. Adaptations include: they have
invertebrate animals, they have six pairs of appendages, spiders have no
adapted to living on the moss mats, and their two-pair of appendages have
antennas or wings, and they also have
become adapted for feeding, defense,
two kinds of eyes. Their close relatives include the
and sensory perception. There is little known about
Tarantula, Tunnel-web Spider, Trapdoor Spider, New Zealand Spider, and many
reproduction because they are so rare, successful long-term captivity and
kinds of spiders.
reproduction has not yet occurred.
Where they can be found includes: Fraser fir and Red Spruce Forests. They
This spider is one of the smallest spiders. Adults length from 0.10-0.15
have been recorded from Clingmans Dome and Mount Collins, Mount Le
inches. They range in color from light brown to a darker reddish brown. This
Conte, Mount Mitchell, Grandfather
was a little interesting info.
Mountain, and Roan Mountain. They The Spruce-fir Moss Spider is have also been found in two locations in endangered for many reasons. One North Carolina. Their habitat is a damp, but welldrained moss and liverwort mats, that grow on shaded rocks or boulders. It also includes high-elevation coniferous forests. For the position in the food chain, there has been no record of prey being found in their webs, they have not been observed taking prey in the wild.
Link to picture above: http://upload.wikimedia.org/ wikipedia/en/3/39/ Spruce_Fir_Moss_Spider.jpg to the habitat or range of the animal. Link to website, where picture These animals also require situations of came from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ high and constant humidity. Spruce-fir_moss_spider
reason is that there is present or threatened destruction or modification
There aren’t really any specific
laws protecting the spider, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service enforces Federal Wildlife Laws.
By: Alex H
Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Family: Dipluridae Genus: Microhexura Species: M. montivaga
THE SPRUCE-FIR MOSS SPIDER IS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES. The distinguishing characteristics of this phyla, class include: they have four pairs of legs, they are joint-legged
Springtails in the moss mats provide the most likely food source. Adaptations include: they have
invertebrate animals, they have six pairs of appendages, spiders have no
adapted to living on the moss mats, and their two-pair of appendages have
antennas or wings, and they also have
become adapted for feeding, defense,
two kinds of eyes. Their close relatives include the
and sensory perception. There is little known about
Tarantula, Tunnel-web Spider, Trapdoor Spider, New Zealand Spider, and many
reproduction because they are so rare, successful long-term captivity and
kinds of spiders.
reproduction has not yet occurred.
Where they can be found includes: Fraser fir and Red Spruce Forests. They
This spider is one of the smallest spiders. Adults length from 0.10-0.15
have been recorded from Clingmans Dome and Mount Collins, Mount Le
inches. They range in color from light brown to a darker reddish brown. This
Conte, Mount Mitchell, Grandfather
was a little interesting info.
Mountain, and Roan Mountain. They The Spruce-fir Moss Spider is have also been found in two locations in endangered for many reasons. One North Carolina. Their habitat is a damp, but welldrained moss and liverwort mats, that grow on shaded rocks or boulders. It also includes high-elevation coniferous forests. For the position in the food chain, there has been no record of prey being found in their webs, they have not been observed taking prey in the wild.
Link to picture above: http://upload.wikimedia.org/ wikipedia/en/3/39/ Spruce_Fir_Moss_Spider.jpg to the habitat or range of the animal. Link to website, where picture These animals also require situations of came from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ high and constant humidity. Spruce-fir_moss_spider
reason is that there is present or threatened destruction or modification
There aren’t really any specific
laws protecting the spider, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service enforces Federal Wildlife Laws.
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