Altimella
Altimella is a genus of spiders in the family Cicurinidae.
This genus is similar to Brommella, which also possesses a cribellum. However, Altimella differs from Brommella by having a longer retrolateral tibial apophysis.
Distribution
Altimella is only known from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China.Life style
Spiders of this genus have been found in high altitude areas of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. They construct sheet webs under stones.Etymology
The genus name is a combination of Latin "altus" "high", and the suffix -mella from the related genus Brommella. This is an indication of the genus appearing at higher altitudes.A. nedong is named after the type locality. A. ngamring is also named after type locality.