Araneus Partitus is an Orb Weaver. Its bite is venomous and paralyzes its insect prey, but results in only a mild swelling in humans.
Araneus diadematus(AKA cross spider) is the only spider i can think of that i know of that is brown/black and has a cross on its back. Here are some photos. http://www.nicksspiders.com/nicksspiders/araneusdiadematus.htm
A garden cross spider, Araneus diadematus. Source: Google search for spider cross back
Araneus diadematus Scroll down to see pictures of it when young with the yellow body and black spots: http://www.nicksspiders.com/nicksspiders/araneusdiadematus.htm -Michael Cline
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The spider genus Theridion, for which the family Theridiidae is named, has almost 600 species dispersed worldwide. (Spiders live on every continent except Antarctica.) Theridion grallator (genus and species, or binomial name), commonly referred to as the Hawaiian happy-face spider, occurs only on the Hawaiian archipelago, but they have related species worldwide. Theridion strepitus, found only on the Galapagos Islands, is a blind cave spider without eyes.
Araneus marmoreus was created in 1757.
I believe it's an orange orb spider.There is also this-- Marbled Orbweaver, Araneus marmoreus. Though I do not know if that is the same kind.
Araneus angulatus was created in 1758.
Araneus alsine was created in 1802.
Araneus quadratus was created in 1757.
Araneus cinnabarinus was created in 1963.
Araneus mitificus was created in 1886.
Araneus illaudatus was created in 1936.
Nope! Not at all.
Sorex araneus
Araneus diadematus.
The scientific name for shrews is Soricidae.