The spider genera Gea and Argiope in America (Araneae: Araneidae)

Abstract

not yet certain of the limits and diagnoses tions. Next to the Linyphiidae, the Araneiof the numerous araneid genera. The gedae are most difficult to determine at the nus Argiope is an exception; the species present time, but fragmentation of the belonging to it are readily placed. As the family into many meaningless genera, as in work progresses, I expect that the relative the Linyphiidae, luckily is less of a probimportance of the various characters will lem in the study of the Araneidae.