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Araneus sp. "Marshmallow"

Marshmallow Orb weaver

This species may be distinguished from the similar-looking Araneus sp. C by a dark brown zone bracketing the anterior edges of a more rotund abdomen.

Length	♀ 4 mm; ♂ unknown.
Habitat	Foliage in secondary forest.
Distribution	Singapore.

Taxonomy
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Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
- Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  - Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
    - Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
      - Order Araneae (Spiders)
        Suborder Araneomorphae (Typical Spiders)
        Family Araneidae (Orb Weaver Spiders)
        Genus Araneus (Classic Orb Weavers)
        Araneus nox (Leathery Garden Orb-weaver)
        Araneus sp. "Marshmallow" (Marshmallow Orb weaver)
        "Araneus" sp. "Porphyrion" (Porphyrion Orb Weaver)
        Araneus sp. "White-spotted" (White-spotted Orb Weaver)
        Araneus sp. "Yellow-striped" (Yellow-striped Orb Weaver)

Distribution of Araneus sp. "Marshmallow"

Singapore.