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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