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 | |
Anasaitis milesae is a species of jumping spider that was first described in 2024.[1][2] It 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.[3]
History
The species was discovered by Tylan Berry during a "bioblitz" on the Penryn campus in Cornwall, England, home to the University of Exeter and 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.[3] The specific name milesae honours Claire Miles (1958–2023).[2]
Description
The spider measures 3-4 mm in length and has distinctive furry tiger-type brown and cream markings.[3]
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.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Taxon details Anasaitis milesae Logunov, 2024". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ a b Logunov, D. V. (2024). "Salticidae (Araneae) imported to the United Kingdom, with description of a new, non-native, species of Anasaitis Bryant, 1950". Arachnology. 19 (7): 1036–1042. doi:10.13156/arac.2024.19.7.1036.
- ^ a b c d "Exotic spiders flourishing in Britain as new jumping species found in Cornwall". The Guardian. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
Barkham, Patrick (27 April 2024). "Exotic spiders thriving in UK due to global trade and a warmer climate". The Guardian. p. 29.
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