Biology:Zenodorus metallescens

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Short description: Species of spider

Cast-iron jumping spider
Cast-iron jumping spider 5831.jpg
Atherton Tableland, Queensland
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Zenodorus
Species:
Z. metallescens
Binomial name
Zenodorus metallescens
(L. Koch, 1879)[1]
Synonyms
  • Philaeus metallescens (L.Koch, 1879)
  • Mollika metallescens (Peckham & Peckham, 1901)

Zenodorus metallescens is a species of ant-hunting jumping spider found in Papua New Guinea and Australia .[1] The common name is cast-iron jumping spider as the white patterns on the abdomen resemble cast-iron designs in fences and gates.[2]

Description

Zenodorus metallescens are black, with white markings on the carapace and abdomen. The legs are light brown with a white band on the femur of each leg. Females and males grow to 11 mm (0.43 in) overall body length. The species is common in northern Queensland and recognisable with contrasting colours.[2]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Zenodorus metallescens (L. Koch, 1879)". NMBE. 1879. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/31322. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Whyte, Robert; Anderson, Greg (2017). A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia. Clayton South Vic. 3169: CSIRO publishing. p. 285,307. ISBN 9780643107076. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1825540 entry