Nosferattus
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Nosferattus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). All described species are found in Brazil.
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[edit] Name
The genus name is combined from Nosferatu and the ending -attus, which is common for salticid genera (as in Antillattus, Attidops, Attulus, Burmattus, Caribattus, Chinattus and so on).
[edit] Systematics
This genus is probably related to Aillutticus, with which they share a high, broad carapace, rounded laterally behind the posterior lateral eyes, and the cephalic region slightly convex.
[edit] Species
- Nosferattus aegis Ruiz & Brescovit, 2005
- Nosferattus ciliatus Ruiz & Brescovit, 2005
- Nosferattus discus Ruiz & Brescovit, 2005
- Nosferattus occultus Ruiz & Brescovit, 2005
- Nosferattus palmatus Ruiz & Brescovit, 2005
[edit] References
- Platnick, Norman I. (2007): The world spider catalog, version 8.0. American Museum of Natural History.
