Salpesia

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Salpesia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Euophryinae
Tribe: Saitini
Genus: Salpesia
Simon, 1901
Diversity
5 species
Type species
Salpesia soricina
Simon, 1901
Species

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Salpesia is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Four species occur in Australia, while the fifth species is found on the Seychelles.

[edit] Species

  • Salpesia bicolor (Keyserling, 1883) (Queensland)
  • Salpesia bimaculata (Keyserling, 1883) (New South Wales)
  • Salpesia soricina Simon, 1901 (Seychelles)
  • Salpesia squalida (Keyserling, 1883) (Queensland, New South Wales)
  • Salpesia villosa (Keyserling, 1883) (Australia)