Rhetenor

Simon, 1902

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Rhetenor is a of jumping spiders (Salticidae) first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1902. Spiders in this genus are known for their -mimicking appearance. As of 2019, the genus contains two described : R. diversipes and R. texanus. The genus name references Rhetnor, a character from Ovid's .

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How to pronounce Rhetenor: /ˈrɛtɛ.nɔr/

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Distribution

United States and Brazil

Behavior

Spiders in this have been observed to mimic beetles.

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