Peckhamia

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Peckhamia: //pɛkˈheɪ.mi.ə//

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Summary

Peckhamia is a genus of jumping spiders named in honor of arachnologists George and Elizabeth Peckham. It includes four described species and several undescribed species in North America.

Physical Characteristics

Small, elongated jumping spiders with a constricted abdomen; size ranges from 2.5 - 5 mm. They are apparently mimics of ants.

Identification Tips

Peckhamia can be confused with Synageles but can be distinguished by a more convex carapace in the cephalic area and having three pairs of ventral spines on leg I tibia.

Distribution

Presumably restricted to the New World; several undescribed species west of the Great Plains.

Similar Taxa

• Synageles

Tags

• Peckhamia
• jumping spiders
• Salticidae
• arachnology
• New World