Paraphilaeus
| Paraphilaeus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Paraphilaeus Zabka, 2003 |
| Species: | P. daemeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Paraphilaeus daemeli (Keyserling, 1883) | |
| Diversity | |
| 1 species | |
| Synonyms | |
Paraphilaeus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Its single described species is found in Queensland and New South Wales. Plexippus (=Trite) daemeli Keyserling 1883 had been known for a long time. In 2003, closer investigation showed that it represents a new genus and is neither related to Plexippus nor Trite. Type species: Plexippus daemeli Keyserling, 1883. Spiders 4–6 mm in length. The male palpal bulb has a very elongate cymbium, its outer half distinctly curved. Embolus very long, passing across ventral surface of tegulum and along edge of cymbium.
Name
The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek para "alongside" and the salticid genus Philaeus.
References
- Platnick, Norman I. (2007): The world spider catalog, version 8.0. American Museum of Natural History.
- Zabka, Marek (2003): Salticidae (Arachnida, Araneae) from Oriental, Australian and Pacific Regions, Xvii. Paraphilaeus, A New Genus From Australia ANNALES ZOOLOGICI (Warszawa), 2003, 53(4): 489-507.
- Whyte, Robert (2010) Paraphilaeus daemeli (Keyserling, 1883) Daemel's Trite description and photos, including male and female genitalia.
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