Anaurus (spider)

Anaurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Amycinae
Genus: Anaurus
Simon, 1900
Species: A. flavimanus
Binomial name
Anaurus flavimanus
Simon, 1900
Diversity
1 species

Anaurus is a genus of the jumping spiders, with one single described species from Brazil.

Name

The genus name is probably derived from Anavros, a small stream near the ancient Greek city of Iolkos. flavimanus is Latin for "yellow hand".

References


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