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.
Name
The epitheton triramosa refers to the three-part retrolateral tibial apophysis (RTA) of the male palp.
Appearance
X. triramosa males are about 4mm long, with females up to 5.5mm.
Distribution
X. triramosa is only known from Viti Levu, Fiji.
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
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