''Argiope protensa'' is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of ...
of the
spider
Spiders (order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species d ...
genus ''
Argiope'' known by the common names longtailed orb-weaving spider or tear drop spider. It is found in
New Guinea
New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-largest island with an area of . Located in Oceania in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the island is separated from Australia by the wide Torr ...
, Australia,
New Caledonia and New Zealand.
Gallery
3.Argiope protensa - dorsal.jpg, ''Argiope protensa'' dorsal view
1.Argiope protensa - ventral.jpg, Ventral view
2.Argiope protensa - side.jpg, Side view
References
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''Argiope protensa''
protensa
Spiders of Oceania
Spiders described in 1872
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