Phidippus is a genus in the family Salticidae (
jumping spiders).[1] Some of the largest jumping spiders inhabit this genus, and many species are characterized by their brilliant, iridescent green
chelicerae. Phidippus is distributed almost exclusively in
North America, with the exception of two exported species (Phidippus audax and Phidippus regius).[2] As of January 2021[update], there were about 80 described species in the genus.[1] Species previously described in Phidippus which are found in
India and
Bangladesh do not belong in this genus.[2]
Name
The genus name is likely derived from
Cicero's speech Pro Rege Deiotaro (Speech in Behalf of King Deiotarus): Phidippus was a slave who was physician to King
Deiotaros.[3] Literally, the word means "one who spares horses" in
Ancient Greek.[4]
In addition to the species above, several species have been misplaced in the genus (according to Edwards' revision) but have yet to be transferred to other genera.[2] These include:
Gardner, B.T. (1965): Observations on Three Species of Phidippus Jumping Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae). Psyche 72:133-147
PDF (P. californicus = P. coccineus, P. apacheanus, P. octopunctatus = P. opifex)
Ubick, D., Paquin, P., Cushing, P.E. and Roth, V. (editors) (2005): Spiders of North America: An Identification Manual. American Arachnological SocietyISBN0-9771439-0-2
Edwards, G.B. (2004): Revision of the jumping spiders of the genus Phidippus (Araneae: Salticidae). Occasional Papers of the Florida State Collection of Arthropods11: i-viii, 1–156, 350 figs.
Phidippus is a genus in the family Salticidae (
jumping spiders).[1] Some of the largest jumping spiders inhabit this genus, and many species are characterized by their brilliant, iridescent green
chelicerae. Phidippus is distributed almost exclusively in
North America, with the exception of two exported species (Phidippus audax and Phidippus regius).[2] As of January 2021[update], there were about 80 described species in the genus.[1] Species previously described in Phidippus which are found in
India and
Bangladesh do not belong in this genus.[2]
Name
The genus name is likely derived from
Cicero's speech Pro Rege Deiotaro (Speech in Behalf of King Deiotarus): Phidippus was a slave who was physician to King
Deiotaros.[3] Literally, the word means "one who spares horses" in
Ancient Greek.[4]
In addition to the species above, several species have been misplaced in the genus (according to Edwards' revision) but have yet to be transferred to other genera.[2] These include:
Gardner, B.T. (1965): Observations on Three Species of Phidippus Jumping Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae). Psyche 72:133-147
PDF (P. californicus = P. coccineus, P. apacheanus, P. octopunctatus = P. opifex)
Ubick, D., Paquin, P., Cushing, P.E. and Roth, V. (editors) (2005): Spiders of North America: An Identification Manual. American Arachnological SocietyISBN0-9771439-0-2
Edwards, G.B. (2004): Revision of the jumping spiders of the genus Phidippus (Araneae: Salticidae). Occasional Papers of the Florida State Collection of Arthropods11: i-viii, 1–156, 350 figs.