Xenocytaea vonavonensis explained

Xenocytaea vonavonensis is a jumping spider species in the genus Xenocytaea. The male was first identified in 2011 by Barbara Maria Patoleta. The female has not been described.[1]

Description

The species has a brown cephalothorax with iridescent scales, which is 1.38cm (00.54inches) long.[2]

Distribution

Xenocytaea vonavonensis is found on Vonavona in the Solomon Islands, after which the species is named.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Spider Catalog. 2018. Xenocytaea vonavonensis Patoleta, 2009. World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum. Bern. 19.0. 20 March 2018.
  2. Barbara. Patoleta. 2011. New species of Xenocytaea Berry, Beatty & Prószyński 1998 (Araneae: Salticidae) from Fiji and the Solomon Islands. Journal of Arachnology. 39. 2. 278. 10.1636/CA10-80.1. 85646165.

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