Hispo

Hispo is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders).

Species of Hispo range in body length from 5 to 7 mm in females, and 3 to 4 in males.

Distribution

Most species are found in Madagascar, with others found in Africa and the Seychelles. These parts were mostly connected during the time of Gondwana, or lie close.

Species

, this genus includes nine species:

• Hispo alboclypea <small>Wanless, 1981</small> – Seychelles
• Hispo cingulata <small>Simon, 1886</small> – Madagascar (type species)
• Hispo frenata <small>(Simon, 1900)</small> – Madagascar
• Hispo georgius <small>(G. W. Peckham & E. G. Peckham, 1892)</small> – DR Congo, Kenya, Angola, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Madagascar
• Hispo macfarlanei <small>Wanless, 1981</small> – Madagascar
• Hispo pullata <small>Wanless, 1981</small> – Madagascar
• Hispo striolata <small>Simon, 1898</small> – Seychelles
• Hispo sulcata <small>Wanless, 1981</small> – Madagascar
• Hispo tenuis <small>Wanless, 1981</small> – Madagascar

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