Xenocytaea zabkai

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

Xenocytaea zabkai is a jumping spider.

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[edit] Name

The species is named after Marek Zabka, a polish Salticid specialist.

[edit] Appearance

X. zabkai females are about 4mm long. Males are not yet known.

[edit] Distribution

X. zabkai 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