Stenaelurillus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Salticidae |
Genus: |
Stenaelurillus Simon, 1885 |
Type species | |
Stenaelurillus nigricauda Simon, 1885 |
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Species | |
See text |
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Diversity | |
23 species |
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Stenaelurillus is a genus of spiders in the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).
All species have two white longitudinal stripes on the carapace, both sexes show strong bristles around the eyes.
Species of this genus occur from South Africa to China. Most species live in Africa, with some species found in Asia.
The genus name is combined from Greek sten- "narrow" and the salticid genus Aelurillus.