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Nosferattus discus

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Nosferattus discus
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N. discus
Binomial name
Nosferattus discus
Ruiz & Brescovit, 2005

Nosferattus discus is a jumping spider.

Etymology

The epitheton is Latin for "disc" and refers to the shape of the cymbium.

Appearance

N. discus is about 4mm long, with females slightly larger.

Distribution

N. discus is only known from the State of Maranhão in Brazil.