Habrocestoides

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Habrocestoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Euophryinae
Tribe: Euophryini
Genus: Habrocestoides
Prószyński, 1992
Diversity
6 species
Type species
Habrocestoides bengalensis
Prószyński, 1992
Species

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Habrocestoides is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders). Most species are endemic to India, with H. phulchokiensis found only in Nepal.

[edit] Name

The genus name is an alteration of the salticid genus name Habrocestum with the meaning "having the likeness of Habrocestum".

[edit] Species

  • Habrocestoides bengalensis Prószyński, 1992 (India)
  • Habrocestoides darjeelingus Logunov, 1999 (India)
  • Habrocestoides indicus Prószyński, 1992 (India)
  • Habrocestoides micans Logunov, 1999 (India)
  • Habrocestoides nitidus Logunov, 1999 (India)
  • Habrocestoides phulchokiensis Logunov, 1999 (Nepal)