Araegeus
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| Araegeus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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 | |
| 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]
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]
