Phidippus pruinosus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It was described by arachnologists George and Elizabeth Peckham in 1909. It is found only in the state of Texas in the United States.[1][2]
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| Phidippus pruinosus (male) | |
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| Phidippus pruinosus (female) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Salticinae |
| Genus: | Phidippus |
| Species: | P. pruinosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phidippus pruinosus Peckham & Peckham, 1909
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Range
editThis species is primarily found in Central Texas, with a few historical records near Abilene.[3]
Habitat
editPhidippus pruinosus is generally found in xeric habitats and is associated with juniper[3]
Gallery
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Adult Female - Dorsal View -
Adult Female - Face -
Adult Male - Dorsal View -
Adult Male - Face -
Subadult Male - Dorsal View -
Subadult Male - Face
References
edit- ^ "Phidippus pruinosus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "Phidippus pruinosus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ a b Edwards, G. B. (2004). "Revision of the Jumping Spiders of the Genus Phidippus (Araneae: Salticidae)". Occasional Papers of the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. 11.
External links
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