Hyllus is a
genus of the
spider family
Salticidae (jumping spiders). Most species occur in
Africa and
Madagascar, with many in
Australasia and north to
India. H. insularis is found in
Greece and
Iran, but it is considered misplaced in this genus,[1] and is now Evarcha insularis.[2]
Description
They are medium to large spiders, commonly mistaken by those in the genus Evarcha. They are usually stout, hairy and dully colored. They usually have horns at the top of the
median eyes formed by long
bristles. They have a rounded
carapace, which is larger than the eye field. Those in the genus Evarcha are usually smaller and their carapace is thinner.[3]
Logunov, D.V. (2001): New and poorly known species of the jumping spiders (Aranei: Salticidae) from Afghanistan, Iran and Crete. Arthropoda Selecta10: 59–66.
Hyllus is a
genus of the
spider family
Salticidae (jumping spiders). Most species occur in
Africa and
Madagascar, with many in
Australasia and north to
India. H. insularis is found in
Greece and
Iran, but it is considered misplaced in this genus,[1] and is now Evarcha insularis.[2]
Description
They are medium to large spiders, commonly mistaken by those in the genus Evarcha. They are usually stout, hairy and dully colored. They usually have horns at the top of the
median eyes formed by long
bristles. They have a rounded
carapace, which is larger than the eye field. Those in the genus Evarcha are usually smaller and their carapace is thinner.[3]
Logunov, D.V. (2001): New and poorly known species of the jumping spiders (Aranei: Salticidae) from Afghanistan, Iran and Crete. Arthropoda Selecta10: 59–66.