Marpissa grata
(Gertsch, 1936)
Toothed slender jumping spider
Marpissa grata is a of jumping spider in the Salticidae. It is found in the United States and Canada, with records from Ontario, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota. The species was originally described as Hyctia grata by Gertsch in 1936 before being transferred to the Marpissa.



Pronunciation
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Distribution
United States and Canada. Documented from Ontario in Canada, and from Florida, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota in the United States as of 2012.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Hyctia grata by Gertsch in 1936, later transferred to Marpissa.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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