Biology:Araegeus
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Araegeus is a genus of southern African jumping spiders with two species. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1901.[1]
A. mimicus, endemic to Limpopo province in South Africa, is only known from the female described in 1901, and the species has never been recollected or redescribed.[2]
Description
Based on the description of Simon in 1901, the genus can be recognized by the very narrow sternum and four anterior coxae being subcontiguous.[2]
The anterior tibia has 3-3 strong spines and the metatarsal segment has 2-2 spines. Single spines are present at the rear end of metatarsi of the legs.[2]
Taxonomy
This genus is known only from the original description.[2]
Species
As of October 2025[update], this genus includes two species:[3]
- Araegeus fornasinii (Pavesi, 1881) – Mozambique
- Araegeus mimicus Simon, 1901 – South Africa (type species)
References
- ↑ Simon, E. (1901). "Etudes arachnologiques. 31e Mémoire. L. Descriptions d'espèces nouvelles de la famille des Salticidae (suite)". Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 70: 66–76. doi:10.1080/21686351.1901.12279318.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Van der Walt, V.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2025). The Salticidae of South Africa. Part 1 (A-Den). Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 19. doi:10.5281/zenodo.15222559.
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- ↑ "Gen. Araegeus Simon, 1901". World Spider Catalog. doi:10.24436/2. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/genus/2504. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
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