Monograph of the Salticidae (Araneae) of the World 1995-2015. Introduction to alternative classification of Salticidae
Classification of the Salticidae genera of the World
group of genera
NOTICIINES
by Jerzy Prószyński
Version December 31st, 2015
Note on illustrations. This introduction to classification of Salticidae includes only species defined by diagnostic illustrations in the taxonomic literature, arranged by similarities of embolus and spermophor. Images are displayed as thumbnails to save space and allow for rapid scanning of theoretically closely-related species. Thumbnails are small versions of illustrations in other parts of the monograph, whera are displayed together with particulars of their sources and permissions.

Gen. Orienticius Prószyński, 2016 gen. n. (2 species)
(partial synonym of the genus Pseudicius)

Early synonyms: Attus vulpes Grube, 1861: 23 (D), Pseudicius orientalis Kulczynski, 1895d: 59, pl. 2, f. 12-14 (Dmf), Euophrys undulatovittata Bösenberg & Strand, 1906: 339, pl. 14, f. 376 (Dm), Euophrys breviaculeis Bösenberg & Strand, 1906: 340, pl. 14, f. 387 (Dm), Breda lambda-signata Bösenberg & Strand, 1906: 345, pl. 9, f. 136, pl. 13, f. 352 (Dmf).
Pseudicius vulpes: Prószyński, 1971: 220, f. 30-36 (Tm from Attus=Salticus, where "nicht zu deuten!" per Roewer, Sf).
Folowed by 40 citations of the above combination.

Type species Attus vulpes Grube 1861: 23
Etymology. Name combines words Pseudicius and orientalis, grammar gender assumed masculine.

Diagnosis. Differs from Pseudicius by absence of the row of stridulatory bristles on protuberances below eyes lateral, lack of modification of tibia I, legs I not particularly enlarged. Structure of embolus excludes it from the genus Icius, with basis of embolus turning medial-wards, embolus bent, originally directed medially but shortly turned anteriorwards - reminding distantly that structure in Chinattus Logunov, 1999. Epigyne transversally oval, with a pair of medium size grooves, separated by narrow septum. Narrow pockets translucent under posterior edge of epigyne. Spermathecae set transversally, ducts narrow but not membranous, joining spermatheca in the middle of its length, next running straight anteriorly, towards small, round copulatory openings.
Integral part of the definition are drawings and photographs below.
Remark. Classified by majority of authors, following Kulczyński's 1895 description, as Pseudicius, absence of key features of Pseudicius was confirmed recently by G.N. Azarkina - personal communication.

Distribution. Asiatic Russia: Far East and Baikal area, China, Korea, Japan.
Species transferred from the genus Pseudicius Simon, 1885 now included in genus: Orienticius chinensis (Logunov, 1995) comb. n., O. vulpes (Grube 1861) comb. n.

Orienticius vulpes (Grube 1861) comb. n.

Attus vulpes Grube 1861: 23.
Pseudicius orientalis Kulczynski 1895b: 59, illustrations t 2, f 12-14.(Dmf).
Evophrys breviaculeis Bösenberg Strand 1906: 340, illustrations t 14, f 387 (Dm).Unambigous Synonym.
Breda lambda-signata Bösenberg Strand 1906: 345, illustrations t 9, f 136; t 13, f 352.
Evophrys undulatovittata Bösenberg Strand 1906: 339, illustrations 376 Unambigous Synonym.
Pseudicius vulpes Prószyn'ski, 1971c: 220, f. 30-36 ; Prószyn'ski, 1979: 316, f. 276-278 (f); Wesolowska, 1981a: 61, f. 56-59 (mf); Prószyn'ski 1987 in "NOTICE" . Icius vulpes Andreeva, Heciak & Prószyn'ski, 1984: 357, f. 15-19 (mf).Prószyn'ski, 1987: 151-152 (S).Bohdanowicz & Prószyn'ski, 1987: 72, f. 81-83 (m); Logunov, 1995c: 242, f. 30 (f); Ono, Ikeda & Kono, 2009: 570, f. 108-110 (mf). Icius breviaculeis Prószyn'ski, 1984a: 68 (Tm from Euophrys). Prószynski 1987, 151-152, f 151-152/ Song D. 1987, 303, illustrations 258/ Chikuni 1989b, 149, illustrations 13/ Chen Z. Zhang 1991, 300,f 317.1-2/ Suguro, Yahata 2014, 63(2): 87-97.
Icius vulpes: in Andreeva Heciak Prószynski 1984: 357, illustrations 15-19. Prószynski 1984c, 68, illustrations 68
Type Attus vulpes Grube 1861: 23.
DESCRIPTIONS. See diagnosis of the genus Orienticius above.
DISTRIBUTION. Asiatic Russia: Far East and Baikal area, China, Korea, Japan.