Anasaitis
Encyclopedia
Anasaitis is a genus
of the spider
family Salticidae (jumping spiders). The five described species occur in the West Indies, with one species also found in the United States
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Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of the spider
Spider
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other groups of organisms...
family Salticidae (jumping spiders). The five described species occur in the West Indies, with one species also found in the United States
United States
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Species
- Anasaitis canosaAnasaitis canosaAnasaitis canosa, Previously of the genus Corythalia, is a small jumping spider that can typically be found atop leaf-litter or man-made structures such as fences and exterior walls. This species is more commonly known as the twin-flagged jumping spider due to the two pennant shaped markings on the...
(Walckenaer, 1837) — USA, Cuba - Anasaitis decoris Bryant, 1950 — Jamaica
- Anasaitis morgani (Peckham & Peckham, 1901) — Jamaica, Hispaniola
- Anasaitis scintilla Bryant, 1950 — Jamaica
- Anasaitis venatoria (Peckham & Peckham, 1901) — Jamaica
Further reading
- Hill, David Edwin (2006): Predatory pursuit of ants by Anasaitis canosa (Araneae, Salticidae). PDF