Urogelides
Sign in to saveUrogelides is a genus of jumping spiders containing one described species, Urogelides daviesae, and other undescribed species. It was first described by Marek Michał Żabka in 2009, and is found in Queensland, Australia.
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- monotypic taxon
- Parent taxon
- Salticidae
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- genus
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- Zabka, 2009
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Urogelides is a genus of jumping spiders containing one described species, Urogelides daviesae, and other undescribed species. It was first described by Marek Michał Żabka in 2009, and is found in Queensland, Australia.
== Description == Urogelides are 2-3 mm long. The head has the shape of an elongate rectangle with slightly rounded sides and is slightly wider behind the posterior lateral eyes (when viewed from above). The carapace is low with a gently curved upper surface, being highest behind the posterior lateral eyes. Each chelicera has one large retromarginal tooth and two promarginal teeth. The abdomen is elongate-ovate, has light and dark stripes, and ends in long spinnerets and a long anal tubercle. The first pair of legs is slightly longer and stouter than the other pairs.
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