Phidippus pius
Phidippus pius is a species of jumping spider that is found in Central America and North America.[1]
| Phidippus pius | |
|---|---|
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| Adult female P. pius | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Phidippus |
| Species: | P. pius |
| Binomial name | |
| Phidippus pius Scheffer, 1905 | |
Name
The species name is derived from the Latin word pius or "pious", meaning dutiful, godly, or holy.
Gallery
Eyes of an adult female Phidippus pius
View of the abdomen of an adult female
References
- "Phidippus pius". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
External links
- More pictures of P. pius at BugGuide
- Salticidae.org's page on Phidippus pius can be found here.
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