Marpissa bina

(Hentz, 1846)

Marpissa bina is a of jumping spider in the Salticidae, first described by Nicholas Marcellus Hentz in 1846. It belongs to the Marpissa, which is characterized by elongated body forms and distinctive leg proportions. The species is known to occur in the United States, though specific details about its and remain poorly documented in available literature. As a member of the Salticidae, it possesses the family's characteristic large and jumping predatory .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Marpissa bina: /mɑɹˈpɪsə ˈbaɪnə/

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Distribution

United States; North America

Similar Taxa

Marpissa pikeiBoth belong to the same Marpissa and share the characteristic elongated body form and elongated first pair of legs. Marpissa pikei is better documented and may be confused with M. bina in regions where their ranges overlap, though M. pikei has been specifically noted for its extremely slender build and distinctive leg proportions.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Attus binus by Hentz in 1846, this was later transferred to the Marpissa. The basionym Attus binus reflects early 19th-century spider classification practices that preceded the modern understanding of Salticidae .

Data Deficiency

Available sources provide only minimal information about this beyond its taxonomic placement and geographic distribution. The 60 iNaturalist observations suggest it is documented in citizen science databases, but detailed biological studies appear lacking in the accessible literature.