Stenaelurillus

Stenaelurillus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Genus: Stenaelurillus
Simon, 1885
Type species
Stenaelurillus nigricauda
Simon, 1885
Species

See text

Diversity
23 species

Stenaelurillus is a genus of spiders in the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).

Appearance

All species have two white longitudinal stripes on the carapace, both sexes show strong bristles around the eyes.

Distribution

Species of this genus occur from South Africa to China. Most species live in Africa, with some species found in Asia.

Name

The genus name is combined from Greek sten- "narrow" and the salticid genus Aelurillus.

Species

References

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