Figure 100 in Morphological phylogeny of cobweb spiders and their relatives (Araneae, Araneoidea, Theridiidae)

Figure 100. Achaearanea spp. webs. The 'star-shaped' web (225-3, 226-0, 227-1) of all species displayed here is typical of many Achaearanea and has also been reported in some Theridion and Chrysso. A–C from Gunn's Landing, Guyana. D from Ranamofana, Madagascar. E, F from Fanies Island, S. Africa. This web structure will no doubt be of use in further phylogenetic studies on Theridiinae. Some species consistently have a leaf retreat in the web's centre (E, F).