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Diving bell spider

Arachnids

The diving bell spider, also called the water spider, is the only species of spider known to live almost entirely underwater. It is the sole member of the genus Argyroneta and the type genus of the family Argyronetidae. Out of water the spider ranges from mid to dark brown in color, though the hairs on its abdomen give it a dark grey, velvet-like appearance. It is native to freshwater habitats across Europe and Asia. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Scientific Name
Argyroneta aquatica 3
Conservation Status
Near Threatened 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Araneae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Water Spider

In Biome

Freshwater, Biomes
Source Diving bell spider (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Austria, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: France, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Japan, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Argyroneta aquatica
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyPrimary Diet, Argyroneta aquatica
Quote, Primary Diet, Argyroneta aquatica
Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Diving bell spider (Wikipedia)
  • Wikidata Q119195 (P225 taxon name)
  • Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
    status = NT
  • In Biome: Freshwater, Wikipedia intro states: "own, although the hairs on the abdomen give it a dark grey, velvet-like appearance. It is native to freshwater habitats in Europe and Asia."
  • In Biome: Freshwater, Wikipedia intro: "own, although the hairs on the abdomen give it a dark grey, velvet-like appearance. It is native to freshwater habitats in Europe and Asia."
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Wikidata: Water Spider
Child Taxon Of: Araneae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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