Nosferattus discus

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Nosferattus discus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Family: Salticidae Subfamily: Sitticinae Genus: Nosferattus Species: N. discus
Binomial name
Nosferattus discus Ruiz & Brescovit, 2005

Nosferattus discus is a jumping spider.

Contents 1 Etymology 2 Appearance 3 Distribution 4 External links

[edit] Etymology

The epitheton is Latin for "disc" and refers to the shape of the cymbium.

[edit] Appearance

N. discus is about 4mm long, with females slightly larger.

[edit] Distribution

N. discus is only known from the State of Maranhão in Brazil.

[edit] External links

• Three new genera of jumping spider from Brazil (Araneae, Salticidae) (2005)