The first known case of a sub-fossil of a spider belonging to the genus Archaea from the Madagascan copal.

The first known sub-fossil of a spider belonging to the genus Archaea Koch Sr Berendt is described from the Copal of Madagascar. The new species was found in the Province of Antseranana (Diego-Suarez) in the northern part of the island. It bi longs to the family Archaeidae. The genus Archaea is endemic in Madagascar. (C) 2000 Academic des sciences / Editions scientifiques et medcicales Elsevier SAS.