Neotama
M. Baehr & B. Baehr, 1993
tree trunk spiders
Species Guides
1- Neotama mexicana(Mexican Two-tailed Spider)
Neotama is a of tree trunk spiders in the Hersiliidae, established in 1993. The genus contains nine distributed across tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Members are associated with tree trunks and bark . The type species is Neotama variata from Sri Lanka.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Members of Neotama can be distinguished from other Hersiliidae by their association with tree trunk . The genus is characterized by specific morphological traits established in the original description by Baehr & Baehr (1993), though detailed diagnostic features require examination of structure and other fine morphological characters typical of the .
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Habitat
Associated with tree trunks and bark surfaces in forested environments. occur in tropical and subtropical forests across their range.
Distribution
Tropical and subtropical regions: South Africa; India; Sri Lanka; Indonesia (Java, Sumatra); Mexico to El Salvador; USA to Peru and Guyana; Ecuador; Brazil.
Similar Taxa
- HersiliaAlso in Hersiliidae with similar tree trunk association; distinguished by morphological features and geographic distribution patterns
- MurriciaAnother Hersiliidae sharing bark-dwelling habits; separation based on and other detailed structural characters