Kingdom Animalia Class Arachnida Family Salticidae Rank Genus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Araneae Scientific name Gorgasella eximia | |
Subfamily Euophryinae (unconfirmed)
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Gorgasella is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders) that is only found in Panama.
Name
The genus is possibly named after William Crawford Gorgas, who eliminated yellow fever in Panama, thus ensuring the construction of the Panama Canal.
References
Gorgasella Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA