Plexippus petersi

Plexippus petersi is a species of jumping spider native to Asia and has been introduced to Africa and Pacific islands.[1]

Plexippus petersi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Genus: Plexippus
Species:
P. petersi
Binomial name
Plexippus petersi
(Karsch, 1878)

Distribution

It has been reported in China, Japan, Indonesia, New Guinea, Africa, the Philippines, Vietnam,[2] Laos,[3] Cambodia,[3] India.

Description

The male is approximately 7 mm (0.28 in).[2]

  • Plexippus petersi in Thailand.
  • Cairns, Australia

References
  1. The World Spider Catalogue
  2. Riceland Spiders of South and Southeast Asia
  3. c:File:Plexippus petersi (jumping spider) on a human finger at golden hour.jpg


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