Cytaea taveuniensis explained

Cytaea taveuniensis is a jumping spider species in the genus Cytaea. The male was first identified in 2010 by Barbara Maria Patoleta and Joanna Gardzińska. The female has not been described.[1]

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Fijian island Taveuni.

Description

The species is light brown with a cephalothorax that is 2.45cm (00.96inches) long. It is similar to Cytaea nausori but is differentiated by its risen embolic base.[2]

Distribution

Xenocytaea vonavonensis is found in Fiji.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Spider Catalog. 2018. Cytaea taveuniensis Patoleta & Gardzińska, 2010. World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum. Bern. 19.0. 25 March 2018.
  2. Barbara. Patoleta. Joanna. Gardzińska. 2010. Description of a new species of Cytaea Keyserling 1882 from Fiji (Araneae: Salticidae). Genus. 39. 2. 278. 25 March 2018.