Waymadda

Waymadda is a genus of spiders in the family Salticidae (jumping spiders).

Distribution

The genus Waymadda is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Etymology

The genus name honors arachnologist Wayne Maddison. W. enduwa is named after Enduwa Kombuglu, the local Kuman name of Mount Wilhelm’s peak.

Species

, this genus includes two species:

• Waymadda enduwa <small>, Zhang, Gallé-Szpisjak & De Bakker, 2020</small> – Papua New Guinea
• Waymadda rufa <small>(Maddison, 2009)</small> – Papua New Guinea

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