Family Salticidae Rank Species | Order Araneae Scientific name Paraphilaeus daemeli | |
Genus ParaphilaeusZabka, 2003 People also search for Platypsecas, Toticoryx, Pachyonomastus | ||
Paraphilaeus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Its single described species is found in Queensland and New South Wales. Plexippus (=Trite) daemeli Keyserling 1883 had been known for a long time. In 2003, closer investigation showed that it represents a new genus and is neither related to Plexippus nor Trite. Type species: Plexippus daemeli Keyserling, 1883. Spiders 4–6 mm in length. The male palpal bulb has a very elongate cymbium, its outer half distinctly curved. Embolus very long, passing across ventral surface of tegulum and along edge of cymbium.
Name
The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek para "alongside" and the salticid genus Philaeus.
References
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