Sobasina paradoxa

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Sobasina paradoxa is a jumping spider.

Name

The epitheton paradoxa is based on the unusual body form, compared with other Sobasina species.

Appearance

Sobasina paradoxa looks somewhat like a beetle, unlike other Sobasina species that more resemble ants.

Distribution

Sobasina paradoxa is only known from Viti Levu, Fiji.

References

  • {{aut|Berry J.W.; Beatty, J.A. & Proszynski, J.}} (1998): Salticidae of the Pacific Islands. III. Distribution of Seven Genera, with Description of Nineteen New Species and Two New Genera. Journal of Arachnology 26(2): 149–189. [http://www.americanarachnology.org/JoA_free/JoA_v26_n2/JoA_v26_p149.pdf PDF]