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Vigdisia

Vigdisia is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Theridiidae containing the single species, Vigdisia praesidens.

Distribution

Vigdisia praesidens is endemic to Madagascar.

Etymology

The genus and species name honor former Icelandic president Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, the first democratically elected female president in the world. According to the original description, »Vigdís shares the spider´s elegance and wits«.

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