Chinattus parvulus
(Banks, 1895)
Little Mountain Jumping Spider
Chinattus parvulus is a of jumping spider in the Salticidae, commonly known as the Little Mountain Jumping Spider. It is found in the United States and Canada. The species was originally described by Banks in 1895 as Saitis parvulus before being transferred to the Chinattus. As a salticid, it possesses the characteristic enlarged and jumping locomotion typical of the family.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chinattus parvulus: //tʃɪˈnætəs ˈpɑrvjʊləs//
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Distribution
United States and Canada; North America.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Saitis parvulus by Banks in 1895, this was later transferred to the Chinattus.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Sphenophorus parvulus Archives - Entomology Today
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