Athamas (spider)

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Athamas
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Salticidae
Genus: Athamas
O. P.-Cambridge, 1877
Species

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Athamas is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).

[edit] Etymology

From Athamas, the king of Orchomenus in Greek mythology.

[edit] Species

  • Athamas debakkeri Szüts, 2003 (New Ireland)
  • Athamas guineensis Jendrzejewska, 1995 (New Guinea)
  • Athamas kochi Jendrzejewska, 1995 (Tahiti)
  • Athamas nitidus Jendrzejewska, 1995 (New Guinea)
  • Athamas tahitensis Jendrzejewska, 1995 (Tahiti)
  • Athamas whitmeei O. P.-Cambridge, 1877 (New Hebrides, Polynesia)


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