''Ruborridion'' is a
monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ...
genus
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of Asian
comb-footed spiders containing the single species, ''Ruborridion musivum''. The species was first described under the name ''
Theridion musivum
''Theridion'' is a genus of tangle-web spiders with a worldwide distribution. Notable species are the Hawaiian happy face spider (''T. grallator''), named for the iconic symbol on its abdomen, and '' T. nigroannulatum'', one of few spid ...
'' in 1873.
The genus was described by J. Wunderlich in 2011.
They are found in
India
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and in the mediterranean area (southern Europe, north Africa)
See also
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List of Theridiidae species
This page lists all described genera and species of the spider family Theridiidae. , the World Spider Catalog accepts 3028 species in 124 genera:
A ''Achaearanea''
'' Achaearanea'' Strand, 1929
* '' Achaearanea alboinsignita'' Locket, 1980 — ...
References
Further reading
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Monotypic Theridiidae genera
Spiders of Africa
Spiders of the Indian subcontinent
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