Xenocytaea triramosa
| Xenocytaea triramosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Xenocytaea |
| Species: | X. triramosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenocytaea triramosa Berry, Beatty & Prószyński, 1998 | |
Xenocytaea triramosa is a jumping spider.
Name
The epitheton triramosa refers to the three-part retrolateral tibial apophysis (RTA) of the male palp.
Appearance
X. triramosa males are about 4 mm long, with females up to 5.5 mm.
Distribution
X. triramosa is only known from Viti Levu, Fiji.
References
- Berry, J.W., Beatty, J.A. & Proszynski, J. (1998). Salticidae of the Pacific Islands. III. Distribution of Seven Genera, with Description of Nineteen New Species and Two New Genera. Journal of Arachnology 26(2):149-189. PDF
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