Leptofreya
Edwards, 2015
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1Leptofreya is a of jumping spiders ( Salticidae) established in 2015 by G. B. Edwards. It comprises four distributed across the Americas from Mexico to Brazil, with one species (L. ambigua) introduced to the United States. The genus was erected to accommodate species previously placed in other genera.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leptofreya: /ˌlɛp.toʊˈfriː.jə/
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Identification
Diagnostic features distinguishing Leptofreya from other salticid are not clearly documented in available sources. As a recently described genus, identification likely requires examination of genitalic and other subtle characters used in salticid .
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Distribution
Native range extends from Mexico through Central America to South America (Colombia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guatemala, Panama). Leptofreya ambigua has been introduced to the United States.
Similar Taxa
- FreyaLeptofreya was separated from Freya based on morphological differences; the prefix 'Lepto-' (meaning slender/narrow) suggests a more gracile body form compared to the related .
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Taxonomic history
now placed in Leptofreya were originally described between 1846 and 1901 under other generic assignments. The 2015 revision by Edwards formally established this , with L. ambigua (originally Attus ambiguus C. L. Koch, 1846) as the type species.