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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
PELLENINES
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. Pellenes Simon, 1876 (67 species)

Subgenus Pellenes (Pelmultus) Logunov, Marusik, Rakov, 1999 (34 species)

Representative species: Pellenes ( Pelmultus) nigrociliatus.
DIAGNOSIS. Embolus hidden inside stumpy sheath, its tip, of diagnostic importance, is forked with thin, twisted plate emerging between terminal rami; these details are visible only under strong microscopic magnification (x 200). Bulbus almost round, tibial apophysis moderately thin, reaches half length of bulbus level, articulates with depression in the lateral wall of cymbium, the latter often with indistinct posterior swelling. In females prominent medial pocket is usually located in anterior half of epigyne, well ahead of a pair of prominent sclerotized groves, it is followed by a prominent medial groove, running towards posterior end of epigyne. Copulatory openings, often with prominent, sclerotized lips at the bottom of sclerotized grooves, are followed by a tight and compact knot of strongly sclerotized ducts and spermathecae, whose course is difficult to trace. Color pattern is characteristic: thin medial line running along posterior half of dark abdomen, followed laterally by two pairs of oblique white lines, dark carapace has often a pair of large spots of white setae, sometimes fused into single transverse area. Drawings below constitute integral part of the genus definition.

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Pellenes (Pelmultus) nigrociliatus : Proszynski. Ann. zool., 2003a, 53 (1): 116-117, figs 460, 471-472, 729-733 + ©Photo J. Lissner + characteristic behavior ©Photo H. Bellman. By courtesy.
Pellenes sp [Australia-294]= P. nigrociliatus !! +b) sp [Hort] : ©Photo R. Whyte +F. & J. Hort [W Australia]. By courtesy.
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Pellenes epularis +b) siculus : Proszynski 2003a. Ann. zool.: 112, f 484-486, 489-491+b) Alicata P., Cantarella T. 2000. Mem. Soc. entomol. ital. 78 (2): 492-496, f 7-12 . By courtesy
Pellenes geniculatus : Proszynski J. 2003a. Ann. zool.: 119-120, f 463-488, 492-494, 498-500. By courtesy
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Pellenes geniculatus : Wesolowska, van Harten. UAE, 2010: 3: 43, pl 13-16, f 44-51+ Haddad, Wesołowska 2011. © Afr. Invertebr. 52(1): 95-97, f 108-109. By courtesy.
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Pellenes bitaeniata : Keyserling 1882: 1405, t 119, f 2 + Zabka 2006 Annales zoologici, 56(3): 567-573, f 1-14 (photos in pairs male + female). By courtesy.
Pellenes [comparison of palps of 3 males: epularis+geniculatus+nigrociliatus, and epigyne of 4 females: epularis+geniculatus+maderianus+nigrociliatus] : Proszynski 2008. Online. By courtesy
Pellenes hadaensis : : Proszynski J. 1993. F. Saudi Ar. Basel, 13: 43-44, ff. 28-31 +44-46, ff. 32-36 [embolar region atypical, placement uncertain].
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Pellenes arciger :Proszynski 2003b. Annales zoologici 53, 1: 120, figs 495-497 + ©photo H. Metzner. By courtesy.
Pellenes allegrii : Proszynski 1984c: 100 [Urdukas (Karakorum) m 4000; VI. 1929. Coll. Caporiacco. Mus.Florence.
Pellenes allegrii : Logunov, Marusik,Rakov 1999, 33: 113-117, figs 60-70, 80-82, 89, 90,92 - from Kazakhstan and Kyrghyzstan, suposed to by conspecific.
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Pellenes gobiensis : Wesolowska 1981b. Ann. zool., 36: 152-153, ff. 70-71+ Logunov 1992b. Arthr. Sel., 1 (2): 60-61, f 5a-h.
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Pellenes amazonka + badkhyzicus + borisi + pamiricus : Logunov, Marusik, Rakov 1999, 33: 118-119, figs 93-97, 159 + 119-120, figs 91, 98-103 + 120-121, figs 24, 104-106 + 136-138, figs 91, 180-188 . By courtesy.
Pellenes[?] stepposus : Logunov D.V. 1991a. Zoologicheskiy zhurnal, 70 (2): 51-54, f 2: 1-7. By courtesy.
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Pellenes brevis : Proszynski J. 1979. Ann. zool., 34: 299-369, figs. 236-238 + Metzner 1999. Andrias 14: 124-126, 244, t 90a-k + Logunov, Marusik, Rakov 1999. 33: 143-144, figs 77-79, 87, 88, 160-162, 192, 206, 207, 209 + ©Photo J. Lissner + A. Senglet. By courtesy.
Pellenes pseudobrevis : Logunov, Marusik, Rakov, 199933: 138-141, figs 159, 163-165, 189-191, 208, 210-213. By courtesy
Pellenes tocharistanus : Andreeva. 1976: 86-87, ff. 106-109 + Logunov, Marusik, Rakov 1999. 33: 141-143,
figs 71-73, 83, 84, 159, 166-171, 197-205. By courtesy.
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Pellenes maderianus : Proszynski, Internet F&M - from Madeira, Mus. Basel. +Proszynski 2003a: 53,1: 112-114, figs 459 + Logunov, Marusik, Rakov 1999b: 33: 122, figs 91, 111-130 (Holotype). By courtesy.
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Pellenes moreana: Metzner H. 1999. Andrias 14: 129-130, 249, table 95a-g + ©Photo A. Senglet. By courtesy.
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Pellenes iforhasorum +marionis + minimus: Berland, Millot 1941: 12, 2: 309 f 11 +Logunov. 2004d. Bull. Br. arachnol. Soc. 13 (3), 89, f. 7 + Logunov 2000 9 (4): 282-283, figs 371-373 + Proszynski J. 1987: 75. By courtesy.
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Pellenes purcelli + dahli : Proszynski 1984: 103-104 (Type) + Lessert R. 1915a. Rev. suisse zool., 23: tab. 3, figs 81-83.
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Pellenes levaillanti +b) ravoisiei +c) insignis +d) karakumensi: Lucas, 1846 : 177, t 8, f 3 +b) 157, t 8, f 4 +c) . Butt A., Beg M. A. 2000. Pakist. J. Zool. 32 (1):77, f 3A-C + Logunov, Marusik, Rakov 1999, 33: 131-133, f 91, 154-158. By courtesy.
Pellenes placidus Peckham, Peckham, 1901: 200, 206, 223, illustrations t 1, f 18 = Habronattus p.
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Pellenes (Pelmultus) modicus +b) univittatus: Wesolowska, Russel-Smith. 2000. Trop. Zool., 13 (1): 81-82 , figs 215-216 + Haddad, Wesołowska 2011. © Afr. Invertebr. 52(1): 97-99, f 110-111, 128-132 +b) Proszynski J. 1987. Atlas ...: 44. By courtesy.
Pellenes (Pelmultus) striolatus : Wesolowska, van Harten A. 2002. Fauna of Arabia 19: 380-383, figs 38-45.
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Pellenes (Pelmultus) tharinae : Wesolowska 1999a. Arn. Zimb., 10(15): 165, figs 57-59. + Wesolowska 2006b. Afr. Ent., 14 (2): 246-250, f 93-101 + Haddad, Wesołowska 2011. © Afr. Invertebr. 52(1): 99-101, f 112-113. By courtesy.
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Pellenes (Pelmultus) vanharteni + Unmatched female +cingulatus : Wesolowska 1998. Bol. Mus. Mun. Funchal, 50 (291): 129, figs 22-29 . Wesolowska , Russel-Smith. 2000. Tropical Zoology, 13 (1): 77-79, figs 205-209. By courtesy.
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Pellenes denisi +b) albomaculatus: Wesolowska 1981b. Ann. zool., 36: 151, figs 68-69 + Song D., Zhu M., Chen J. 1999: 537, figs 306F-G, 327Q. By courtesy.
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Pellenes (Pelmultus) [?] sp [Hawaii] +b) lucidus +c) canosus +d) beani : Proszynski 2002. Arthr. Sel. 10 (3): 237-239, f 75-76 +b) Logunov, Zamanpoore 2005.Bull. Br. arachnol. Soc., 13 (6): 224-225, f 18-21 +c) Logunov, Marusik, Rakov, 1999: 33: 144-145, figs 107-110 +d) Peckhams 1903. Trans. Wisc. Acad. Sci. Arts. Lett., 14 (1): 236, t 27, f 2. By courtesy.