Rudra (spider)

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Family: Salticidae Genus: Rudra Peckham & Peckham, 1885
Species
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Rudra is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).

[edit] Etymology

The genus name probably refers to Rudra, a Rigvedic god.

[edit] Species

• Rudra brescoviti Braul & Lise, 1999 (Brazil)
• Rudra dagostinae Braul & Lise, 1999 (Brazil)
• Rudra geniculata Peckham & Peckham, 1885 (Guatemala, Panama)
• Rudra humilis Mello-Leitão, 1945 (Argentina, Brazil)
• Rudra minensis Galiano, 1984 (Brazil)
• Rudra multispina Caporiacco, 1947 (Guyana)
• Rudra oriximina Galiano, 1984 (Brazil)
• Rudra polita Peckham & Peckham, 1894 (Guatemala)
• Rudra tenera Peckham & Peckham, 1894 (Brazil)
• Rudra wagae (Taczanowski, 1872) (French Guiana)

[edit] External links

• Photographs of Rudra species from Brazil