Biology:Phidippus cerberus

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Short description: Species of arachnid

Phidippus cerberus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Phidippus
Species:
P. cerberus
Binomial name
Phidippus cerberus
Edwards, 2004

Phidippus cerberus is a species of jumping spider found in Central Mexico.[1][2]

Description

P. cerberus spiders are small and dark gray in color.[1] The embolus of the palpal bulb in males resembles those of P. albulatus and P. maddisoni. The tip of the apical portion shows an incipient fork. The shape of the epigynum resembles that of P. cardinalis.

Distribution

P. cerberus spiders are typically found in high elevations in alpine meadows.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2212742 entry