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Athamas (spider)

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Athamas
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Athamini
Genus:
Athamas

Type species
Athamas whitmeei
O. P.-Cambridge, 1877
Species

see text

Diversity
6 species

Athamas is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).

Name

The genus name is derived from Athamas, the king of Orchomenus in Greek mythology.

Species

Further reading

  • Szűts, T. (2003): On remarkable jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) from Papua New Guinea. Folia entomologica hungarica 64: 41-58. PDF