MangroviaMangrovia is a genus of spiders in the family Araneidae.DistributionMangrovia occurs in Australia, with M. albida recorded from Queensland and Western Australia, and also present in New Caledonia.DescriptionSpiders in this genus exhibit extreme sexual size dimorphism. Females reach a length of 8-10 mm, with males in the range of 2.5-3 mm.EtymologyThe genus is named after coastal mangroves, one of the preferred habitats for both species.Species, this genus includes two species:Mangrovia albida – Australia, New Caledonia Mangrovia occidentalis Framenau & Castanheira, 2022 – Australia