Myrmarachne aurantiaca
| Myrmarachne aurantiaca | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Myrmarachne |
| Species: | M. aurantiaca |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrmarachne aurantiaca Benjamin, 2015 | |
Myrmarachne aurantiaca, is a species of spider of the genus Myrmarachne. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1][2] The species was first found from Ethagala range of Kurunegala District. The species can easily identified by the reddish orange-coloured carapace and dorsally flat chelicerae of male.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Myrmarachne aurantiaca Benjamin, 2015". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ↑ "Model mimics: antlike jumping spiders of the genus Myrmarachne from Sri Lanka". Taylor Francis Online. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ↑ "Not quite an ant…". Sundayobserver.lk. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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