Two new jumping spider species of theHabronattus clypeatusgroup (Araneae, Salticidae, Harmochirina).
Two species of theHabronattus clypeatusspecies group are described,Habronattus arcalorussp. n.from Texas and Colorado, andHabronattus gilaensissp. n.from New Mexico.Habronattus arcalorusmales have extravagant ornamentation: a green first leg with an unusually dense lateral fringe of orange and white hairs, and a large grey triangular patella on the third leg with blue-white scales nearby.Habronattus gilaensismales are considerably more muted, lacking ornamentation on the third leg's patella and tibia. Photographs of living specimens are given, as well as notes on habitat.
Beaty Biodiversity Museum and Departments of Zoology and Botany, University of British Columbia, 6270 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada.
Wayne P
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Maddison
Department of Integrative Biology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
David R
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Maddison
Araneae; Harmochirina; Plexippini; Salticidae; Salticinae; jumping spider