Lapsias Explained

Lapsias is a spider genus of the jumping spider family, Salticidae.

Phylogeny

Lapsias, Galianora and Thrandina are informally classified as "lapsiines". These are believed to be basal jumping spiders. While Galianora and Thrandina are sister genera, it is not certain if they form a clade with Lapsias, or if the common characteristics are symplesiomorphic.^[1]

Description

Lapsias lorax is typical of the genus, with large eyes and prominent male palps.^[2] There is a short video of Lapsias lorax, showing typical jumping spider behavior.^[3]

Species

, the World Spider Catalog accepted 12 species:

Lapsias canandea Maddison, 2012 – Ecuador
Lapsias ciliatus Simon, 1900 – Venezuela
Lapsias cyrboides Simon, 1900 – Venezuela
Lapsias estebanensis Simon, 1900 – Venezuela
Lapsias guamani Maddison, 2012 – Ecuador
Lapsias iguaque (Muñoz-Charry, Galvis & Martínez, 2022) – Colombia
Lapsias lorax Maddison, 2012 – Ecuador
Lapsias quimbaya (Muñoz-Charry, Galvis & Martínez, 2022) – Colombia
Lapsias tayrona (Muñoz-Charry, Galvis & Martínez, 2022) – Colombia
Lapsias tequendama (Muñoz-Charry, Galvis & Martínez, 2022) – Colombia
Lapsias tovarensis Simon, 1901 – Venezuela
Lapsias walekeru (Muñoz-Charry, Galvis & Martínez, 2022) – Colombia

Lapsias melanopygus Caporiacco, 1947 is considered a doubtful name (nomen dubium).

References

(2006a): "New lapsiine jumping spiders from Ecuador (Araneae: Salticidae)." Zootaxa 1255: 17–28. PDF

External links

Salticidae.org: Diagnostic drawings of L. estebanensis, L. ciliatus, L. cyrboides, L. tovarensis

Notes and References

[Wayne Maddison|Maddison]
Heiko Metzner (2014). Worldwide database of jumping spiders (Arachnida, Araneae, Salticidae). http://www.jumping-spiders.com/index_wiki.php?id=7624. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
Wayne Maddison, Beaty Biodiversity Museum http://vimeo.com/50697273. Retrieved January 27, 2014