Dendryphantinae
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Hentzia
Long-jawed Jumping Spiders
Hentzia is a genus of jumping spiders (Salticidae) in the subfamily Dendryphantinae, established by G. Marx in 1883 and named after arachnologist Nicholas Marcellus Hentz. The genus contains approximately 22 recognized species distributed primarily in the Caribbean region, with Cuba hosting the greatest diversity (seven species). North American species include the widespread H. palmarum and H. mitrata, along with western outlier species H. poenitens and H. fimbriata. Males exhibit elaborate courtship displays involving leg spreading, abdominal cocking, and zigzag approaches toward females.
Metaphidippus manni
Metaphidippus manni is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae, originally described by G. W. Peckham and E. G. Peckham in 1901. The species is found in North America, primarily in the United States. As a member of the jumping spider family, it possesses the characteristic large anterior median eyes and saltatory hunting behavior typical of Salticidae.