Vigdisia is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Theridiidae containing the single species, Vigdisia praesidens.
Distribution Vigdisia praesidens is endemic to Madagascar.
Etymology The genus and species name honor former Icelandic president Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, the first democratically elected female president in the world. According to the original description, »Vigdís shares the spider´s elegance and wits«.
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