Furculattus
Sign in to saveFurculattus is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders). Its only species is Furculattus maxillosus. It occurs on the Gazelle Peninsula of New Britain, New Guinea, where it was found in the canopy of rain forests.
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Furculattus is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders). Its only species is Furculattus maxillosus. It occurs on the Gazelle Peninsula of New Britain, New Guinea, where it was found in the canopy of rain forests.
==Description== Both sexes have unusual "horns" between their posterior eyes. Females reach a body length of almost 3 mm, while males are slightly larger, which is unusual for most spiders.
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