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Nosferattus discus

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Nosferattus discus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Nosferattus
Species:
N. discus
Binomial name
Nosferattus discus
Ruiz & Brescovit, 2005

Nosferattus discus is a jumping spider.

Etymology

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The epitheton is Latin for "disc" and refers to the shape of the cymbium.

Appearance

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N. discus is about 4 mm long, with females slightly larger.

Distribution

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N. discus is only known from the State of Maranhão in Brazil.

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