TNPSC Thervupettagam

New Jumping Spiders

December 29 , 2023 464 days 506 0
  • A team of researchers have discovered two new species of jumping spiders that belong to the genus Afraflacilla.
  • Only three species belonging to the genus had been hitherto discovered in the country.
  • Specimens of Afraflacilla kerala were spotted in Irinjalakuda and Kuttanad.
  • Afraflacilla adavathurensis was discovered from Adavathur in Tiruchirappalli.
  • Jumping spiders of the genus Afraflacilla are widespread from Africa to Australia with various known species.
  • Recent findings have revealed the presence of the genus in Rajasthan, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
  • With the new findings, the number of known Afraflacilla species has grown to 47 with Africa reporting the most at 19.

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