Artabrus
| Artabrus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Artabrus Simon, 1902[1] |
| Species: | A. erythrocephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Artabrus erythrocephalus (C.L. Koch, 1846)[1] | |
Artabrus is a genus of jumping spiders with a single species, Artabrus erythrocephalus.[1]
This genus resembles Epeus in body shape and eye pattern, but has a different genital structure. It is said to be close to Pseudamycus.[2]
Male A. erythrocephalus are about 11 mm long with a yellowish-brown carapace and a reddish-brown eye area. Females are slightly shorter. This species is found in Singapore, and on Java and Krakatoa.
Species
References
Further reading
- Zabka, M. & Nentwig, W. (2002), "The Krakatau Islands (Indonesia) as a model-area for zoogeographical study, a Salticidae (Arachnida: Araneae) perspective", Annales zoologici 52(3), 465-474, PDF
External links
- Salticidae.org: Diagnostic drawings and photograph of A. erythrocephalus
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