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Salticidae Hyllus

Hyllus keratodes (Hasselt, 1882)

Bronze Heavy Jumper

This species has distinct white margins on the lateral edges of the carapace in both males and females. The females are particularly attractive, with numerous orange and golden scales scattered on the abdomen, legs, and palps.

Length♀ 13 mm; ♂ 13 mm
Type LocalityPadang, Sumatra, Indonesia
DistributionSingapore, Malaysia (Sarawak), Indonesia (Sumatra), Brunei.
HabitatFoliage in secondary forests.

Taxonomy

Taxonomic references*

  1. Phidippus keratodes (Original description ♀)

    van Hasselt, 1882 Araneae: 49, pl. 3, f. 9 doi:10.5962/bhl.title.119451

  2. Hyllus ceratodes (Original description ♂, lapsus)

    Simon, 1899a Contribution à la faune de Sumatra: 112

  3. Hyllus ceratodus (♂♀, lapsus)

    Prószyński, 1984a Atlas rysunków diagnostycznych mniej znanych Salticidae (Araneae): 62

* Retrieved from the World Spider Catalog.

Distribution Map for Hyllus keratodes (Hasselt, 1882)

Singapore, Malaysia (Sarawak), Indonesia (Sumatra), Brunei.

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