Nephila is a genus of araneomorph spiders noted for the impressive webs they weave. The genus consists of numerous species found in warmer regions around the world, although some species formerly included in it have since been moved to the related genus Trichonephila. Members of Nephila are commonly called golden silk orb-weavers, golden orb-weavers, giant wood spiders, or banana spiders.
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Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Comparison
CITES Appendix Scientific Name Connections
Child Taxon Of
Araneae, Taxa Source Wikidata: Golden Orb-Weaver Spider
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Sources
1. GBIF Species API
2. Nephila (Wikipedia)
3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Arachnida
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 27Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 27
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4. Nephila (Wikipedia)
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Nephila is a genus of araneomorph spiders noted for the impressive webs they weave.
Wikidata: Golden Orb-Weaver Spider
- Wikidata Q261092, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Araneae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the SourceUNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Araneae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 82Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 82
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