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Phidippus

Phidippus is a genus in the family Salticidae (jumping spiders). Some of the largest jumping spiders inhabit this genus, and many species are characterized by their brilliant, iridescent green chelicerae. Phidippus is distributed almost exclusively in North America, with the exception of two exported species (Phidippus audax and Phidippus regius). , there were about 80 described species in the genus. Species previously described in Phidippus which are found in India and Bangladesh do not belong in this genus.

Name

The genus name is likely derived from Cicero's speech Pro Rege Deiotaro (Speech in Behalf of King Deiotarus): Phidippus was a slave who was physician to King Deiotaros. Literally, the word means "one who spares horses" in Ancient Greek.

Species

, the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species:

Misplaced species

Of the species listed above, several have been misplaced in the genus (according to Edwards' revision) but have yet to be transferred to other genera. These include:

References

Bibliography

  • (1965): Observations on Three Species of Phidippus Jumping Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae). Psyche 72:133-147 PDF (P. californicus = P. coccineus, P. apacheanus, P. octopunctatus = P. opifex)
  • (editors) (2005): Spiders of North America: An Identification Manual. American Arachnological Society
  • (2004): Revision of the jumping spiders of the genus Phidippus (Araneae: Salticidae). Occasional Papers of the Florida State Collection of Arthropods 11: i-viii, 1–156, 350 figs.

External links

Videos

  • David Edwin Hill: Portrait of feeding female Phidippus audax – Video
  • David Edwin Hill: Variable female forms of the jumping spider Phidippus clarus – Video

Pictures