Salticus peckhamae

(Cockerell, 1897)

Salticus peckhamae is a of jumping spider in the Salticidae, first described by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1897. The species was originally named Icius peckhamae in honor of arachnologist Elizabeth Peckham. It is known from the United States.

Salt0581 Salticus peckhamae female by Wayne Maddison. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Salticus peckhamae: /ˈsæl.tɪ.kəs ˈpɛk.hæ.mi/

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United States

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Etymology

The specific epithet 'peckhamae' honors Elizabeth Peckham, an American arachnologist known for her work on jumping spiders in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Taxonomic history

Originally described as Icius peckhamae by Cockerell in 1897, the was later transferred to the Salticus.

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