Sobasina paradoxa
| Sobasina paradoxa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Sobasina |
| Species: | S. paradoxa |
| Binomial name | |
| Sobasina paradoxa Berry, Beatty & Prószyński, 1998 | |
Sobasina paradoxa is a jumping spider.
Name
The epitheton paradoxa is based on the unusual body form, compared with other Sobasina species.
Appearance
S. paradoxa looks somewhat like a beetle, unlike other Sobasina species that more resemble ants.
Distribution
S. paradoxa 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
External links
- Salticidae.org: Diagnostic drawings
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