Xenocytaea anomala
| Xenocytaea anomala | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Xenocytaea |
| Species: | X. anomala |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenocytaea anomala Berry, Beatty & Prószyński, 1998 | |
Xenocytaea anomala is a jumping spider.
Name
The epitheton anomala indicates the divergence of some characters of the species with others of the genus (e.g. the epigynum).
Appearance
X. anomala is about 3mm long, with females slightly larger.
Distribution
X. anomala is only known from the Palau District on the western Caroline Islands.
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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