Anelosimus dude

Anelosimus dude is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae. It is native to Tanzania, having only been found in the Udzungwa Scarp Forest Reserve^[1] and Mazumbai Forest Reserve. It is closely related to Anelosimus biglebowski. The name A. dude derives from "The Dude", a character in the 1998 film The Big Lebowski.^[2]

Anelosimus dude
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Theridiidae
Genus:	Anelosimus
Species:	A. dude
Binomial name
Anelosimus dude I. Agnarsson, 2006

Biology

Anelosimus dude ranges in size from 1.80mm to 2.10mm for male total length and from 1.85mm to 2.15mm for female total length. Coloration is generally grey, but varies greatly. A. dude may have a skewed sex ratio of approximately 2.6 females to 1 male.^[2]

Ecology and habitat

Anelosimus dude is found exclusively in mid-elevation rainforest, most commonly from 1370m to 1515m.^[2]