Araegeus
| Araegeus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Salticinae |
| Genus: | Araegeus Simon, 1901[1] |
| Type species | |
| A. mimicus Simon, 1901
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| Species | |
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Araegeus is a genus of southern African jumping spiders with two species. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1901.[2]
A. mimicus, endemic to Limpopo province in South Africa, is only known from the female described in 1901, and the species has never been recollected or redescribed.[3]
Description
[edit]Based on the description of Simon in 1901, the genus can be recognized by the very narrow sternum and four anterior coxae being subcontiguous.[3]
The anterior tibia has 3-3 strong spines and the metatarsal segment has 2-2 spines. Single spines are present at the rear end of metatarsi of the legs.[3]
Taxonomy
[edit]This genus is known only from the original description.[3]
Species
[edit]As of October 2025[update], this genus includes two species:[1]
- Araegeus fornasinii (Pavesi, 1881) – Mozambique
- Araegeus mimicus Simon, 1901 – South Africa (type species)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gen. Araegeus Simon, 1901". World Spider Catalog. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ Simon, E. (1901). "Etudes arachnologiques. 31e Mémoire. L. Descriptions d'espèces nouvelles de la famille des Salticidae (suite)". Annales de la Société Entomologique de France. 70: 66–76. doi:10.1080/21686351.1901.12279318.
- ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Van der Walt, V.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2025). The Salticidae of South Africa. Part 1 (A-Den). Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 19. doi:10.5281/zenodo.15222559.
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