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Two new species of jumping spiders discovered in Western Ghats

A collaborative research involving the University of Kerala has reported the discovery of two new species of jumping spiders belonging to the genus Epidelaxia from the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary. This marks the first time the genus has been recorded from India, extending its known range from Sri Lanka to other parts of the subcontinent. Discovered from Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in Kollam. Genus was previously considered endemic to Sri Lanka .

The research team behind the find includes Asima A. and G. Prasad from the Department of Zoology of the University of Kerala; John T.D. Caleb from Saveetha Medical College & Hospitals, Chennai; and Mathew M.J. from the Centre for Arachnology Research at Bharata Mata College, Kochi.

Jumping spiders (Salticidae)

Jumping spiders are small and scrappy carnivores.
Salticidae is the largest family of spiders, with more than 5,000 species worldwide.
Range: Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Habitat: They are diurnal and can usually be found in a variety of habitats.
Jumping spiders are the largest family of spiders, with more than 6,380 species identified by science, according to the World Spider Catalog. The scientific name for the jumping spider family is Salticidae. With so many species, it’s no surprise that jumping spiders vary widely in appearance, habitat and preferred prey. The largest, Hyllus giganteus, can be 0.98 inches (2.5 centimeters) in length, while smaller species, like the colorful Habronattus pyrrithrix, range from 0.19 to 0.3 inches (5 to 8 millimeters) in length.

But what jumping spiders do have in common is their impressive eyesight. These arachnids always have four pairs of eyes, including a large, forward-facing principle pair that make the spiders look rather Muppet-like and cute. These large eyes make jumping spiders a standout among spiders.

Jumping spiders do have a few things in common. They’re usually small, often 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) or less in length. They’re often fuzzy. And they’re distinguishable by their distinct eye pattern of four pairs of eyes, in which the large middle pair sits close together at the front of the face. The face is fairly flat.

Jumping spiders are found all over the world, with the exception of Antarctica. They live in tropical forests, temperate forests, grasslands, scrublands and even deserts, where you might find the red-abdomened species Phidippus californicus hanging out on a shrub. They prefer outdoor habitats, but if they find themselves indoors, they’ll often set up shop near a window or door, where there is more chance of catching prey.

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