Marchena minuta
(G. W. Peckham & E. G. Peckham, 1888)
Marchena minuta is a small jumping spider and the sole described in its . It is to western North America, where it inhabits the bark of coniferous trees. The species represents the only North American member of the Heliophaninae. Its distribution is concentrated along the Pacific coast, with records from California, Washington, and Nevada.


Pronunciation
How to pronounce Marchena minuta: //mɑːrˈkiːnə maɪˈnjuːtə//
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Habitat
Found on the bark of coniferous trees in forested environments.
Distribution
Western United States, specifically California, Washington, and Nevada.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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