Paracyrba
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Paracyrba is a spider
genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Its only described species, P. wanlessi, is found only in Malaysia.
Its microhabitat are the water-filled hollow internodes of decaying bamboo
, where it preys for aquatic animals, especially mosquito
larvae. In general only one specimen is found per occupied bamboo internode.
there are four to five transverse, yellowish bands, and a light area near the spinnerets. The long, thin legs are suited for their stealthy, non-jumping movements. The genitals are very similar to those of Cyrba
, and P. wanlessi seems to have separated from it mainly due to its lifestyle.
para
"near to" and the name of the related genus Cyrba
.
The species is named in honor of Fred R. Wanless, who contributed much to the knowledge about the subfamily Spartaeinae
.
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...
genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Its only described species, P. wanlessi, is found only in Malaysia.
Its microhabitat are the water-filled hollow internodes of decaying bamboo
Bamboo
Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
, where it preys for aquatic animals, especially mosquito
Mosquito
Mosquitoes are members of a family of nematocerid flies: the Culicidae . The word Mosquito is from the Spanish and Portuguese for little fly...
larvae. In general only one specimen is found per occupied bamboo internode.
Description
Females are up to 9 mm long, males 7 to 8. The spiders is generally dark colored. On the flattened carapace, there is a central whitish band, which is much larger in the female. On the opisthosomaOpisthosoma
The opisthosoma is the posterior part of the body in some arthropods, behind the prosoma . It is a distinctive feature of the subphylum Chelicerata...
there are four to five transverse, yellowish bands, and a light area near the spinnerets. The long, thin legs are suited for their stealthy, non-jumping movements. The genitals are very similar to those of Cyrba
Cyrba
Cyrba is a genus of the spider family Salticidae .-Description:Cyrba spiders are small to medium size spiders that are usually brightly colored. Their cephalothorax is long and moderately high. The eyes are lateral. The abdomen is long with bright colorful patterns. Their legs are thin and slender...
, and P. wanlessi seems to have separated from it mainly due to its lifestyle.
Name
The genus name is a combination of the Ancient GreekAncient Greek
Ancient Greek is the stage of the Greek language in the periods spanning the times c. 9th–6th centuries BC, , c. 5th–4th centuries BC , and the c. 3rd century BC – 6th century AD of ancient Greece and the ancient world; being predated in the 2nd millennium BC by Mycenaean Greek...
para
Para
Para may refer to:*Para Loga, one among the seven Logas in Ayyavazhi mythology*Para-quaternions, expression from algebra in mathematics*Paramedic is a first response ambulance crew member...
"near to" and the name of the related genus Cyrba
Cyrba
Cyrba is a genus of the spider family Salticidae .-Description:Cyrba spiders are small to medium size spiders that are usually brightly colored. Their cephalothorax is long and moderately high. The eyes are lateral. The abdomen is long with bright colorful patterns. Their legs are thin and slender...
.
The species is named in honor of Fred R. Wanless, who contributed much to the knowledge about the subfamily Spartaeinae
Spartaeinae
The Spartaeinae are a subfamily of the spider family Salticidae . It was established by Fred R. Wanless in 1984 to include the groups Boetheae, Cocaleae, Lineae, Codeteae and Cyrbeae, which in turn were defined by Eugène Simon....
.
Footnotes
- Salticidae.org: Diagnostic drawings and photographs