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Salticidae Idastrandia

Idastrandia orientalis (Szombathy, 1915)

Oriental Ground Jumper

Both males and females of this species are similar in appearance, with a tall carapace and stout legs I. The carapace and abdomen are covered in brown and orange hairs.

Under a microscope, this species can be easily recognised by the presence of strongly serrated teeth on the inner margin of the chelicerae. This species was first described based on a male collected in Singapore.

Length♀ 5–6 mm; ♂ 5 mm.
HabitatLeaf litter and low vegetation in primary and mature secondary forests.
Type LocalitySingapore.
DistributionMalaysia (Sabah), Singapore.

Taxonomy

Distribution of Idastrandia orientalis (Szombathy, 1915)

Malaysia (Sabah), Singapore.

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