Ballus segmentatus, is a species of spider of the genus Ballus. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1] In 2022, it was suggested to be conspecific with Ballus sellatus.

Taxonomy

In 1900, Eugene Simon described two species of Ballus from Sri Lanka. The type of B. segmentatus was a male, the type of B. sellatus was a female. A study in 2022 suggested that although there is some variation in color pattern, markings, and size, this does not permit the recognition of two (or more) species.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Ballus segmentatus Simon, 1900". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. ^ Bopearachchi, D.P.; Eberle, J. & Benjamin, S.P. (2022). "Molecular and morphological species delimitation suggests a single species of the beetle-spider genus Ballus in Sri Lanka". The Journal of Arachnology. 50 (3): 314–322. doi:10.1636/JoA-S-21-040.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballus_segmentatus
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