Anasaitis milesae
| Anasaitis milesae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Salticinae |
| Genus: | Anasaitis |
| Species: | A. milesae
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| Binomial name | |
| Anasaitis milesae Logunov, 2024
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Anasaitis milesae is a species of jumping spider that was newly identified in 2024.[1]
Anasaitis milesae represents one of around 50 non-native spider species that have become established in Britain, likely facilitated by global warming providing an increasingly hospitable climate.[1]
Distribution
Its nearest known relative is found in the Caribbean region, suggesting that A. milesae likely arrived in Britain from distant tropical or subtropical regions through international trade and travel.[1]
History
It was discovered by Tylan Berry during a "bioblitz" on the Penryn campus in Cornwall, England, home to the University of Exeter and the Falmouth University. It was confirmed as a new species and named by Russian arachnologist Dmitri Logunov of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.[1]
Description
The spider measures 3-4 mm in length and has distinctive furry tiger-type brown and cream markings.[1]
References
External links
- Anasaitis milesae at Worldwide database of jumping spiders
- BBC Wildlife Magazine 2024-03-20: New species! Tiny jumping spider found wandering around a university campus in England