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Jumping spiders of America North of Mexico

Jumping spiders of America North of Mexico Home Previous genus: Sitticus
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Bianor
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A boreal species, dark and shiny and robust. Males have swollen first legs; females have orangish legs.

For more information and links to the species, go to Bianor in the Tree of Life.

References most relevant to species north of Mexico: Maddison (1978).


Identification

The robust shiny body and northerly distribution are distinctive. The female epigynum resembles that of Habronattus; the palp is similar to that of Evarcha.

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Habitat

Ground-dwelling in boreal areas. Known from leaf litter and marshes.

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