Jotus ravus is a species of jumping spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described at Attus ravus by Arthur Urquhart from a male specimen.[2]
Description
The male is recorded at 5.9mm in length. The cephalothorax is coloured chestnut brown. The legs are brownish yellow. The abdomen is greyish.[2]
Distribution
This species is only known from Wellington, New Zealand.[3]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size", "Data Poor: Trend" and "One Location".[4]
References
- ^ Otto, J. C. & Hill, D. E. (2016). Males of a new species of Jotus from Australia wave a paddle-shaped lure to solicit nearby females (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini). Peckhamia 133.1: 1-39.
- ^ a b Urquhart, A. T. (1893). Descriptions of new species of Araneidae. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 25: 165-190.
- ^ Bryant, E. B. (1935). Notes on some of Urquhart's species of spiders. Records of the Canterbury Museum 4: 53-70, pl. 8-9.
- ^ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (2020-01-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.
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