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Pseudicius
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Pseudicius

Simon, 1885
Type species
Aranea encarpata
Species

see text

Diversity
79 species

Pseudicius is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).

Relationships

The small genus Wesolowskana (formerly known as Luxuria) should possibly be included in this genus[1]. There is some dispute wether Afraflacilla is a distinct genus or should be included in Pseudicius. Festucula and Marchena are other close relatives, these genera form a monophyletic group[2].

Name

The genus name is combined of Greek pseudo "false" and the salticid genus name Icius.

Species

Notes

  1. ^ Salticidae.org: Luxuria
  2. ^ Zabka & Grey 2002

References

  • Zabka, Marek & Gray, Michael R. (2002): Salticidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Oriental, Australian and Pacific Regions, XVI. New Species of Grayenulla and Afraflacilla. Records of the Australian Museum 54: 269-274. PDF
  • Platnick, Norman I. (2009): The world spider catalog, version 9.5. American Museum of Natural History.