Sandalodes

Sandalodes is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by Eugen von Keyserling in 1883. S. scopifer, a black spider with white markings, is a common species in eucalypt forests on the Darling Downs.

Species

it contains nine species, found only in Papua New Guinea, Australia, and on Sulawesi:

• Sandalodes albovittatus <small>(Keyserling, 1883)</small> – Australia (Queensland)
• Sandalodes bernsteini <small>(Thorell, 1881)</small> – New Guinea
• Sandalodes bipenicillatus <small>(Keyserling, 1882)</small> (type) – Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)
• Sandalodes celebensis <small>Merian, 1911</small> – Indonesia (Sulawesi)
• Sandalodes joannae <small>Zabka, 2000</small> – Australia (Western Australia)
• Sandalodes minahassae <small>Merian, 1911</small> – Indonesia (Sulawesi)
• Sandalodes pumicatus <small>(Thorell, 1881)</small> – New Guinea
• Sandalodes scopifer <small>(Karsch, 1878)</small> – New Guinea, Australia
• Sandalodes superbus <small>(Karsch, 1878)</small> – New Guinea, Australia

References

External links

• Wattle Jumping Spider - S. scopifer (photographs, description)
• Ludicra Jumping Spider - S. superbus (=Bavia ludicra) (description, photographs)