Phidippus cerberus
| Phidippus cerberus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Phidippus |
| Species: | P. cerberus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phidippus cerberus Edwards, 2004
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Phidippus cerberus is a species of jumping spider found in Central Mexico. [1][2]
Description
[edit]P. cerberus spiders are small and dark gray in color.[1] The embolus of the palpal bulb in males resembles those of P. albulatus and P. maddisoni. The tip of the apical portion shows an incipient fork. The shape of the epigynum resembles that of P. cardinalis.
Distribution
[edit]P. cerberus spiders are typically found in high elevations in alpine meadows.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Edwards, G. B. (2004). "Revision of the jumping spiders of the genus Phidippus (Araneae: Salticidae)". Occasional Papers of the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. 11 (1): 66. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "Global Species Database of Salticidae". salticidae.pl. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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