Xenocytaea triramosa

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Xenocytaea triramosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Family: Salticidae Genus: Xenocytaea Species: X. triramosa
Binomial name
Xenocytaea triramosa Berry, Beatty & Prószyński, 1998

Xenocytaea triramosa is a jumping spider.

Contents 1 Name 2 Appearance 3 Distribution 4 References

[edit] Name

The epitheton triramosa refers to the three-part retrolateral tibial apophysis (RTA) of the male palp.

[edit] Appearance

X. triramosa males are about 4mm long, with females up to 5.5mm.

[edit] Distribution

X. triramosa is only known from Viti Levu, Fiji.

[edit] References

• Berry, J.W., Beatty, J.A. & Proszynski, J. (1998). Salticidae of the Pacific Islands. III. Distribution of Seven Genera, with Description of Nineteen New Species and Two New Genera. Journal of Arachnology 26(2):149-189. PDF