- Neon valentulus
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Neon valentulus 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Suborder: Araneomorphae Family: Salticidae Subfamily: Chalcoscirtini Genus: Neon Species: N. valentulus Binomial name Neon valentulus
Falconer, 1912
Neon valentulus is a species of jumping spider found from Europe to Central Asia.[1] It is only found in marshy areas.[2]
N. valentulus rarely jumps, and has been found living deep within rotten logs.
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Description
Frontal view of N. valentulus
Females are 2 to 3 mm long, males slightly smaller. The area around the eyes is black. The legs are mostly brown, with black annulations. The frontal pair in both sexes is black with the exception of the coxae and tarsi.
It is very similar to Neon reticulatus, which is slightly lighter and has uniformly light brown legs.[2]
Name
The species name is derived from Latin valentulus "strong".
Footnotes
References
- Bellmann, Heiko (1997): Kosmos-Atlas Spinnentiere Europas. Kosmos. ISBN 3440107469
- Platnick, Norman I. (2008): The world spider catalog, version 8.5. American Museum of Natural History.
External links
- British Arachnological Society: Details about N. valentulus in Great Britain
Categories:- Salticidae
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