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Medmassa insignis

Caramel-stripe Medmassa
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SSN 63356
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

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Description
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Medmassa insignis, which is also known as caramel-strip Medmassa, can easily be recognized by the caramel-coloured trimming at the edge of the carapace and caramel longitudinal pattern at the back of its abdomen. This spider is active at night. This species inhabits the tree trunk in lowland dipterocarp forests and is widespread in Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. 

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by State Location
  • Perak 2
  • Sabah 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Biodiversity Experts
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Profile
Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin Bin Nik Him (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Spiders
  • Biodiversity
  • PM
Norma Binti Che Yusoff (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Spiders (Ecology)
  • Protected Areas
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
  • Climate Change
  • PM
  • W
Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Birds (Ecology)
  • Mammals (Ecology)
  • Spiders
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Protected Areas
  • PM
  • W
Tan Li Peng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
  • Arachnids
  • Insects
  • Agriculture
  • Biodiversity
  • Forest
  • PM
PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References
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Article
  1. Dzulhelmi, M.N., Wong, C.X., Goh, T.G., Juhaida, H. & Faszly, R. (2014). Spider fauna (Arachnida, Araneae) from Sabah, Malaysia. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2 (5), 335-344. https://www.entomoljournal.com/vol2Issue5/pdf/68.1.pdf
Book
  1. Koh, J.K.H. & Bay, N. (2019). Borneo Spiders: A Photographic Field Guide. Sabah Forestry Department, Malaysia. pp. 497.
  2. Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin, N. H., Suhaila, A.H. & Zarul, H.H. (2019). Royal Belum-Temengor Rainforest : The Hidden Treasure of Perak. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia and Kementerian Air, Tanah dan Sumber Asli. pp. 300.
  3. Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin, N. H., Suhaila, A.H. & Husni, C.N. (2023). Spiders: 100 Common Species in Penang. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia & Kementerian Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim, Malaysia.

Publications
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Royal Belum-Temengor Rainforest : The Hidden Treasure of Perak (August 2019)

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mr. Ikman Bin Sabini, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- USM

Species Citation :- Medmassa insignis. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/63356. [Retrieved 01 October 2023].

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