Diving ball spider
The diving bell spider or water spider is the only species of spider known to live almost entirely under water. It is the only member of the genus Argyroneta. When out of the water, the spider ranges in colour from mid to dark brown, although the hairs on the abdomen give it a dark grey, velvet-like appearance. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Argyroneta aquatica
Higher classification: Argyroneta
Rank: Species
Family: Dictynidae
Order: Araneae
Phylum: Arthropoda

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