Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00024
Mecaphesa anguliventris
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About Mecaphesa anguliventris
Mecaphesa anguliventris belongs to Thomisidae in the order Araneae. Its recorded origin status is endemic.
Natural history and identification
The state wildlife action plan identifies Mecaphesa anguliventris as a widespread Hawaiian endemic spider. “Widespread” refers to its distribution, not a measured abundance on Kauaʻi. Its identification and local ecology need to be assessed independently of those of other Hawaiian Mecaphesa species.
Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence
Atlas occurrence category: Present. The Kauaʻi record is classified as “Present”. Its cited evidence source is iNaturalist Kauaʻi checklist.
Account coverage
Published species details have been added. A complete Kauaʻi-specific account of identification, habitat, feeding, reproduction, and population trend is not yet established by the sources linked here.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Mecaphesa anguliventris
- Family
- Thomisidae
- Order
- Araneae
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Present
- Origin
- Endemic
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal description
- Mecaphesa anguliventris belongs to Thomisidae in the order Araneae. Its recorded origin status is endemic.