Zenodorus metallescens
Zenodorus metallescens is a species of ant-hunting jumping spider found in Papua New Guinea and Australia.[1] The common name is cast-iron jumping spider as the white patterns on the abdomen resemble cast-iron designs in fences and gates.[2]
| Cast-iron jumping spider | |
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| Atherton Tableland, Queensland | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Salticinae |
| Genus: | Zenodorus |
| Species: | Z. metallescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Zenodorus metallescens | |
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Description
Zenodorus metallescens are black, with white markings on the carapace and abdomen. The legs are light brown with a white band on the femur of each leg. Females and males grow to 11 mm (0.43 in) overall body length. The species is common in northern Queensland and recognisable with contrasting colours.[2]
Gallery
Zenodorus metallescens Dinden National Park, Queensland
References
- "Zenodorus metallescens (L. Koch, 1879)". World Spider Catalog. NMBE. 1879. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- Whyte, Robert; Anderson, Greg (2017). A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia. Clayton South Vic. 3169: CSIRO publishing. p. 285,307. ISBN 9780643107076.
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