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Colaxes insularis (Peckham & Peckham, 1885) is a valid species of jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae: Ballinae)

  • 1. Department of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Taxonomy, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 65, 51-148 Wrocław, Poland. E-mail: helena.wesolowska@uwr.edu.pl

Description

Both sexes of Homalattus insularis Peckham & Peckham, 1885 are redescribed. The species is considered valid and it is transferred to the genus Colaxes: Colaxes insularis (Peckham & Peckham, 1885), n. comb.

Notes

Les deux sexes de Homalattus insularis Peckham & Peckham, 1885 sont redécrits. L'espèce est considérée comme valide et elle est transférée au genre Colaxes: Colaxes insularis (Peckham & Peckham, 1885), n. comb.

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References

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