Heliophanoides Explained

Heliophanoides is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders).

Name

The genus name is an alteration of the salticid genus name Heliophanus with the meaning "having the likeness of Heliophanus".

Species

As of May 2017, the World Spider Catalog lists the following species in the genus:^[1]

• Heliophanoides bhutanicus Prószyński, 1992 – Bhutan
• Heliophanoides epigynalis Prószyński, 1992 – India
• Heliophanoides spermathecalis Prószyński, 1992 – India

Notes and References

1. Web site: World Spider Catalog. 2017. Gen. Heliophanoides Prószyński, 1992. World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum. Bern. 18.0. 30 May 2017.