Marusik Yu.M. 2021. Epigyne or epigynum: what is correct? // Arthropoda Selecta. Vol.30. No.1: 130–132 [in English].
Institute for Biological Problems of the North RAS, Portovaya Str.18, Magadan, 685000 Russia. E-mail: yurmar@mail.ru
doi: 10.15298/arthsel. 30.1.13
ABSTRACT. Etymology of three terms used in spider morphology (epigyne, epigaster and epiandrus), and their spelling are discussed. The term “epigyne” was first introduced by Savigny & Audouin in 1826, but not by Walckenaer in 1837, as previously thought.
KEY WORDS: Aranei, epiandrus, epiandrum, epigaster, epigastrum, etymology, spider, terminology.