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Salticidae: Diagnostic Drawings Library by Jerzy Proszynski 2006

Regional  Guides for Identification of Salticidae 

A pictorial key to genera of the Latin America Salticidae

PLURIDENTATI

See also pictorial indexes for: Palaearctic Region, Oriental Region, Indian Subcontinent, Tropical Africa, N America, 
Latin America, Pacific Islands, N Zealand, Galapagos, Hawaii, Australia also Browser to the World's genera 
This page is followed by analytical pages (under construction):  
1.Traditional    division into FISSIDENTATI    PLURIDENTATI  UNIDENTATI 
 2 .By  subfamilies and groups of genera (as recognized now) Amycoida ][ Dendryphantinae][Euophryinae][Freinae]  [Heliophaninae]   [Lyssomaninae][Marpissinae]
 3. Experimental guides: ANT-LIKE APPEARANCE.

  The   first character is like this: 
1. Eyes arranged into 4 rows (Anterior lateral eyes located <====> Eyes arranged into 3 rows   (Anterior lateral eyes located 
   above and behind the medians, forming a second eye row       in the same row with the median ones, or only slightly moved back) 
    of four). The patellae usually with a medio-apical  spine or seta .   click 1                Patellae without a medio-apical spine     -  click  2 
 <===========================>     
LYSSOMANEAE  (see below)                                                                     SALTICINEAE click  2
 
1. LYSSOMANINAE  
  
Lyssomanes   sp - Brazil                            Lyssomanes sp - Brazil                                                    amazonicus

Lyssomanes               sp - Brazil                amazonicus                    amazonicus


Chinoscopus gracilis 
2 (1). Eyes of the second row large, hardly 1/3 smaller than the anterior laterals, slightly prominent ...............................3
-- Eyes of the second row very minute, sessile, not situated inside the anterior laterals (or only slightly inside)
. ............... 6
6 (2). Sternum short or moderately long, the coxae of each side contiguous. The abdomen in front covering the pedicel 
and the margin of the cephalothorax . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................................................................ . . 7 
- Sternum long, coxae of the second pair of legs separated from the coxae of the third pair on each side. The pedicel, 
or at least the margin of the cephalothorax, not covered by the abdomen (ant-like salticids). . .................................... . . 20
7 (6). Cephalothorax high, posterior eyes usually prominent . . . . . . . . . ............... . . . . . ..................................... . . . . . 8
- Cephalothorax low and flat above, . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................... . . . ........................................................ . . . . 15
8 (7). Anterior metatarsi with two long spines beneath near the base . . . ........................................................ . . . . . . . . .
- Anterior metatarsi with at least 2-2 spines beneath. . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................... ................................. . . . . . . . . 10

10 (8). Third pair of legs much longer than the fourth pair, all legs with many spines. Anterior eyes in a recurved line. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. AMYCIEAE 413 [ Acragas,
Amphidraus, Amycus, Cobanus, Encolpius, Hypaeus, Letoia, Noegus, Maenola, Mago] Acragas miniaceus Amphidraus duckei Amphidraus sp. from Amazon, male & female
Amycus flavicomis
Cobanus, Cobanus extensus Encolpius albobarbatus (type species) Encolpius guaraniticus
Hypaeus flavipes Hypaeus porcatus (type species)
Letoia
Maenola starkei Mago steindachneri Mago acutidens [Note tooth on external side of a chelicera] Mago cf. steindachneri . Noegus sp. from Manaus Noegus vulpio (type species) Noegus comatulus [Note tooth on external side of a chelicera]
New developmentMaddison and Heddin proposed group Amycoida (including Amycinae)sampled genera below:

Ailutticus nitens Hypaeus flavipes Hypaeus porcatus (type species) [Note tooth on external side of a chelicera] Mago cf. steindachneri Mago steindachneri . [Note tooth on external side of a chelicera] Mago acutidens Encolpius albobarbatus (type species) Encolpius guaraniticus [Note tooth on external side of a chelicera] Encolpius guaraniticus
cf. Arachnomura (?) Arachnomura adfectuosa

Hurius aeneus
Jollas amazonicus Type species Jollas geniculatus (from Venezuela) Sitticus canus Sitticus leucoproctus
Sarinda sp Sarinda nigra - See also Ant-like (above)

Synemosyna Synemosyna formica - See also Ant-like (above)
Zuniga magna

- Fourth pair of legs much longer than the third pair . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... . . . . . . . . . 11
11 (10). - Anterior eye row recurved or rarely straight. Metatarsi (at least the anteriors) shorter than the tibiae or at least not longer.12 12 (11). - Trochanter of the first pair of legs short, normal, tibia not inflated . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
13 (12). Pars thoracica impressed with a deep thoracic groove. . 8. ASTIEAE 429 ([ Titananus, Anaurus, Agelista, Lapsias, ] - Thoracic groove very minute or absent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ...... . 14 cf. Agelista sp. from Brazil Agelista andina Anaurus flavimanus Lapsias cyrboides Titananus saevus (type sp) pegaseus notabilis 14 (13). Small eyes of the second row located far in front of the midpoint (i.e. closer to the anterior laterals than the posterior laterals). Tibiae of the second pair of legs with a double row of spines beneath . 10. SCOPOCIREAE 442 (cf Scopocira ) [Scopocira, Gypogyna, Cyllodania]
Cyllodania bicruciata
Gypogyna forceps Scopocira sp. Scopocira carinata (Guyana)
15 (7). Anterior tarsi and metatarsi unarmed. Posterior tibiae and metatarsi with spines. . . 16
- Anterior tarsi and metatarsi strongly spined beneath in two rows. Posterior tarsi and especially the metatarsi very sparingly spined or unarmed . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ................................................................. . .17
16 (15). 17 (15). Tibiae of the first pair of legs armed beneath with four, more rarely two, setae which are bulbous at the base. . . . . . . . ..... 15. THIODINEAE 454 Thiodina [Thiodina, , Ceriomura, Cotinusa] - Tibiae lacking setae which are bulbous at the base. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Ceriomura cruenta Cotinusa sp distincta trifasciata puella - unclear - is it pluridentaot or unidentati?[Attention: Simon 1901a list Cotinusa as Pluridentati (pages 456-468) and Gophoa as Unidentati) (p.588-589) (synonymyzed by Galiano 1963b: 360)] Cotinusa sp (
tgeg35)
Thiodina puerpera Thiodina silvana 18 (17). Area of the dorsal eyes with parallel sides or slightly narrower behind than in front, and shorter than the pars thoracica with the exception of Baviola). Pars thoracica impressed with a longitudinal sulcus. Abdomen narrow and long, and rounded in front. . ........................................................................................................ . 19
- Area of the dorsal eyes wider behind than in front, and longer (or at least not shorter) than the pars thoracica. Cephalothorax above without tubercles or impressions. Abdomen in front broadly truncated and covering the pars thoracica Cylistella
Cylistella scarabaeoides (analogous to Coccorchestes from N Guinea) 19 (18). Labium much longer than wide. Spinnerets apical . . Psecas Psecas sp. from Manaus Psecas chapoda] 20 (7). Tibiae of the first pair of legs strongly dilated and compressed .. . . . . . . . . . . 21 - Tibiae of the first pair of legs slender and cylindrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. . 22
21 (21). - Anterior tibia and patella angular, flattened above and on both sides, not fringed below. Anterior eyes of moderate size, and distinctly separated from one another. 21 and [71] 69. PECKHAMIEAE 494, 868 (cf Peckhamia ) [Consingis, Peckhamia]
Consingis semicana Peckhamia americana Peckhamia argentinensis 22 (20). Sternum strongly attenuated in front, virtually pointed, and the coxae of the first pair of legs very close together. The upper margin of the anterior eyes form a slightly procurved, or rarely straight, line. 22. MYRMARACHNEAE 496 (cf Myrmarachne ) Myrmarachne - male from Philippines. M. brasiliensis sumana - Sternum hardly at all attenuated in front, but truncate, and the coxae of the first pair of legs separated from one another. Upper margin of the anterior eyes usually form a recurved line ................................................. 23
23 (22). Anterior metatarsi with 3-3 spines beneath. Fluda - Anterior metatarsi with 2-2 spines beneath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... . . . . . . 24
Fluda opica 24 (24). Cephalothorax strongly constricted in the middle, abruptly narrowed behind and slightly produced. Upper margin of the anterior eyes form a very strongly recurved line. Anterior tarsi slender . 24. SYNEMOSYNEAE 508 (cf Synemosyna) o Genus Synemosyna Synemosyna formica - Cephalothorax with virtually parallel sides, not constricted, slightly attenuated behind, and plainly truncate. Upper margin of\ anterior eyes form a slightly recurved line. Anterior tarsi long, slightly spindle-shaped... 23. SARINDEAE Erica eugenia Sarinda sp Sarinda nigra