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Ergane (spider)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Arachnida

Family
  
Salticidae

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Araneae

Subfamily
  
Euophryinae

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Ergane is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders).

Contents

The male of E. benjarei is 9 mm long. The conformation of the pedipalp and the abdominal pattern suggest that Ergane is close to Chalcotropis.

Name

The goddess Athena was called Athena Ergane as the patron of craftsmen and artisans.

Species

  • Ergane benjarei (Peckham & Peckham, 1907) — Borneo
  • Ergane carinata Berry, Beatty & Prószyński, 1996 — Philippines, Caroline Islands
  • Ergane cognata L. Koch, 1881 — Northern Territory
  • Ergane insulana L. Koch, 1881 — Australia
  • References

    Ergane (spider) Wikipedia