Phidippus pius
| Phidippus pius | |
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| Adult female P. pius | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Phidippus |
| Species: | P. pius |
| Binomial name | |
| Phidippus pius | |
| Synonyms | |
Phidippus pius is a species of jumping spider that is found in Central America and North America.
Name
The species name is derived from the Latin word pius or "pious", meaning dutiful, godly, or holy.
Gallery
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Eyes of an adult female Phidippus pius
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View of the abdomen of an adult female
Further reading
- Salticidae.org's page on Phidippus pius can be found here.