Purplecorna is a genus of spiders in the family Dictynidae.
Distribution
Most species are found from Canada to Mexico, with one endemic to Panama, and another reaching into the Caribbean.
Etymology
The genus name refers to purple corn, a variety of corn originating in South America.
Taxonomy
All species transferred to this genus were formerly placed in Dictyna.
Species
, this genus includes seven species:
- Purplecorna gloria <small>(Chamberlin & Ivie, 1944)</small> â United States
- Purplecorna guerrerensis <small>(Gertsch & Davis, 1937)</small> â Mexico
- Purplecorna incredula <small>(Gertsch & Davis, 1937)</small> â Mexico (type species)
- Purplecorna lecta <small>(Chickering, 1952)</small> â Panama
- Purplecorna meditata <small>(Gertsch, 1936)</small> â Mexico to Panama, Jamaica, Cuba, Bonaire
- Purplecorna miniata <small>(Banks, 1898)</small> â Mexico
- Purplecorna terrestris <small>(Emerton, 1911)</small> â Canada, United States
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