Biology:Sobasina platypoda

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Short description: Species of spider

Sobasina platypoda
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Sobasina
Species:
S. platypoda
Binomial name
Sobasina platypoda
Berry, Beatty & Prószyński, 1998

Sobasina platypoda is a jumping spider.

Name

platypoda "flat-footed" is based on the flattened dorsum of tibia 1 in both sexes.

Appearance

In contrast to other Sobasina species, in this one both sexes are quite similar. In males, however, the first legs are longer, in females the fourth. S. platypoda could at first be confused with Efate raptor.

Distribution

Sobasina platypoda is only known from Viti Levu and Ovalau islands of Fiji.

References

  • Berry J.W.; Beatty, J.A. & Proszynski, J. (1998): Salticidae of the Pacific Islands. III. Distribution of Seven Genera, with Description of Nineteen New Species and Two New Genera. Journal of Arachnology 26(2): 149-189. PDF

Wikidata ☰ Q1645151 entry