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OUT OF DATE CLASSIFICATORY SYSTEMS -Simon's classification - Petrunkevich synthesis-1928 - Bonnet's list of subfamilies - Prószynski's revision of subfamilies 1976.
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
SITTICINES
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. Sitticus Simon, 1901 (
71 species)
Type species Sitticus terebratus.
DIAGNOSIS. Conform to definition of SITTICINES: "Palaearctic branch of the New World of supergroup AMYCOIDA. It is the only group in Palaearctics having multi cusp [saw-like] tooth on anterolateral edge of chelicerae, while retrolateral [posterior] edge is not developed and devoid of teeth. The central "S" shaped loop of spermophor is very prominent and regular, next follows the margin of bulbus, before narrowing and entering embolus. Embolus originate postero-laterally from bulbus, tapering next and continuing hair thin, parallel to bulbus or encircling it entirely, that character is somewhat different in Sittipub. Copulatory ducts short, but in Sitticus floricola group long, twisted into loop. Spermathecae strongly sclerotized, originally elongate and "C" shaped, in some genera modified. Epigyne is different in Sittipub (see below), resembling some AMYCOIDA VARIA". Diagnostic drawings below are integral part of the definition.
Group of species Sitticus
(distinguendus group) (22 species)
Representative species Sitticus distinguendus Simon, 1868 [= Attus distinguendus Simon, 1868].
DIAGNOSIS. Conform to description of SITTICINES. Differs from the terebratus group by larger and broader central loop of spermophor, bulbus elongate oval, often enlarged basally. Embolus parallel to bulbus, originates from broader basis, gradually tapering, indistinctly longer than bulbus. Tibial apophysis short, pointed sharp. Epigyne with small, oval, anterior depression, in some species bisected by thin, indistinct septum. Copulatory openings set vertically, or slightly inclined, followed by broad entrance chamber, almost immediately narrowing into short copulatory ducts, which open to anterior ramus of spermathecae. Spermatheca letter "C" shaped, set transversally, peculiar in having terminal part at the medial-ward end, and armature of the scent duct at the lateral-ward end; the whole posterior part of spermatheca has no any additional structures attached. Development of spermatheca vary from both rami relatively broad and similarly developed, to asymmetrical development of either ramus, in a few species intermediary to the floricola group. Color pattern represent one of variants common in Sitticus - either cryptic sand coloration, or dark with white median line bisecting body, continuous or broken, or pairs of large, circular dots, contrasting wh ite.
Diagnostic drawings below are integral part of the definition.
Sitticus (distinguendus group) distinguendus : Proszynski 1987a. Atlas ...: 94-95 + © Photo J. Lissner. By courtesy.
Sitticus
(distinguendus group) ammophilus : Proszynski 1987a. Atlas ...: 94-95 + © Photo J. Lissner. By courtesy.
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Sitticus
(distinguendus group) ansobicus (+ S. "pubescens" by Caporiacco) + : Proszynski 1987a. Atlas ...: 88-89
+ Proszynski
1983. Verh. naturwiss. Verein Hamburg, (NF) 26; 161-179. By courtesy.
Sitticus
(distinguendus group) avocator: Proszynski 1987a. Atlas
...: 90-92 (diversity)
+ Proszynski 1983. Verh. naturwiss. Verein Hamburg, (NF) 26; 161-179. By courtesy.
Sitticus
(distinguendus group) albolineatus : Proszynski J. 1987a. Atlas ...: 85-86.
+ Proszynski J. 1979. Annales zoologici, 34: 316-317, f 286-289 + Proszynski 1983. Verh. naturwiss. Verein Hamburg, (NF) 26: 161-179 + Logunov, Marusik 2000b. KMK Sci. Press Ltd. 202, map 47. By courtesy.
Sitticus
(distinguendus group) damini :
Proszynski 1987a. Atlas ...: 93. By courtesy.
Sitticus
(distinguendus group) niveosignatus :
Proszynski 1987a. Atlas ...: 97
+ Proszynski 1983. Verh. naturwiss.
Verein Hamburg, (NF) 26; 161-179 + Zabka 1980a. Senck. biol., 60 (3/4): 241-247,
f 1-19. By courtesy.
Sitticus
(distinguendus group) vilis + goricus :
Proszynski 1987a. Atlas ...: 98-99. By courtesy.
Sitticus
(distinguendus group) burjaticus + dubatolovi+ inopinabilis
: Logunov, Danilov 1993. Arthr. Sel., 2 (4): 35-36, f
4a-e. + Logunov, Rakov. 1998. Arthr. Sel., 7(2): 139-140, f 73-77 + Logunov
1992a. Arthr. Sel., 1 (1): 57, f. 6c-d + Logunov, 1998d. Zoosyst. Rossica,
7(1): 78, f 1-2. By courtesy.
Sitticus
(distinguendus group) karakumensis + kazakhstanicus
+ zaisanicus:
Logunov 1992a. Arthr. Sel., 1 (1): 59, f 7a-d + 62, f. 8a-d + Logunov, Rakov
1998. Arthr. Sel., 7(2): 140, f. 49-50 + Logunov 1998d. Zoosyst. Rossica,
7(1): 80, f 3-4.
Sitticus (distinguendus group) nenilini +b) eskovi : Logunov, Wesolowska 1993. Ent Basiliensia, 16: 9, f 3-4, 9-12 +b) Logunov , Wesolowska 1995. Genus, 6 (2): 164-167, f 1-6, 8. By courtesy.
Sitticus
(distinguendus group) talgarensis + sinensis: Logunov, Wesolowska
1993. Ent Basil., 16: 5-9, f 1-2, 5-8 + Peng X., Xie L., Xiao
X. 1993. 44: 219-220, f 778-786. By courtesy.
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Sitticus
(distinguendus group) penicilloides : Wesolowska 1981a. Annales zoologici, 36: 79-80, f 108-109 + Logunov 1993. Genus, 4 (1): 1-15,f 1-39. By courtesy.
Sitticus
penicillatus : Proszynski J. 1973a. Ann. zool. 30: 72-79, f 1-16 + © Photo J. Lissner By courtesy.
Sitticus
saltator: Proszynski 1987: 89 + Zabka
1997. F. Polski 19: 94-95, f 358-363 + Proszynski
1983. Verh. naturwiss.
Verein Hamburg, (NF) 26; 161-179, map 8 + © Photo J. Lissner + Arachnol. Gesells. By courtesy.
Sitticus
clavator + mirandus :
Proszynski 1973a. Ann. zool. 30: 72, f 9-10 + Proszynski
1983. Verh. naturw.
Ver. Hamburg, (NF) 26; 161-179, map 15 + Logunov 1993a. Genus, 4 (1): 10,
f 2, 12, 34-39. By courtesy.
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