Xenocytaea triramosa

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Xenocytaea triramosa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
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.

Description[]

Xenocytaea triramosa males are about 4 mm long, with females up to 5.5 mm.

Distribution[]

Xenocytaea 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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