Sonoita lightfooti

Sonoita is a formerly monotypic genus of jumping spiders. It was first described by George and Elizabeth Peckham in 1903, and is found only in Africa.

While its formerly single species, Sonoita lightfooti, was described in 1903, a second species was described in 2022.

Distribution

S. lightfooti has been found in Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, with a possible finding from India.

Species

, this genus includes two species:

• Sonoita ledouxi <small>Wesołowska & , 2022</small> – Ivory Coast, Uganda
• Sonoita lightfooti <small>G. W. Peckham & E. G. Peckham, 1903</small> – Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, India? (type species)

References

External links

• Diagnostic drawings