Sobasina platypoda

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Sobasina platypoda is a jumping spider.

Name

platypoda "flat-footed" is based on the flattened dorsum of tibia 1 in both sexes.

Appearance

In contrast to other Sobasina species, in this one both sexes are quite similar. In males, however, the first legs are longer, in females the fourth. S. platypoda could at first be confused with Efate raptor.

Distribution

Sobasina platypoda is only known from Viti Levu and Ovalau islands of 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]

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Category:Salticidae

Category:Endemic fauna of Fiji

Category:Spiders of Fiji

Category:Spiders described in 1998

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