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Zygoballus
''Zygoballus'' is a genus of jumping spiders found in North America, North and South America. Taxonomy and history The genus was first described in 1885 by American arachnologists George and Elizabeth Peckham based on the type species ''Zygoballus rufipes''. The name derives from a combination of the Ancient Greek word ζυγόν (''zygon''), meaning "yoke", and the genus name ''Ballus''. The etymology of ''Ballus'' is unknown, but may be related to the Greek word βαλλίζω (''ballizo''), meaning "dance" or "jump about". The genus ''Messua (spider), Messua'', based on the type species ''Messua desidiosa'', was synonymized with ''Zygoballus'' by Eugène Simon in 1903. Simon argued that ''Messua desidiosa'' was a transitional species which differed "much less from typical ''Zygoballus'' than would seem to be indicated by [the Peckham's] description." This synonymy was reversed by Wayne Maddison in 1996, and ''Messua'' restored as a valid genus. The genus ''Amerotritte'', base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zygoballus Rufipes
''Zygoballus'' is a genus of jumping spiders found in North and South America. Taxonomy and history The genus was first described in 1885 by American arachnologists George and Elizabeth Peckham based on the type species '' Zygoballus rufipes''. The name derives from a combination of the Ancient Greek word ζυγόν (''zygon''), meaning "yoke", and the genus name ''Ballus''. The etymology of ''Ballus'' is unknown, but may be related to the Greek word βαλλίζω (''ballizo''), meaning "dance" or "jump about". The genus '' Messua'', based on the type species '' Messua desidiosa'', was synonymized with ''Zygoballus'' by Eugène Simon in 1903. Simon argued that ''Messua desidiosa'' was a transitional species which differed "much less from typical ''Zygoballus'' than would seem to be indicated by he Peckham'sdescription." This synonymy was reversed by Wayne Maddison in 1996, and ''Messua'' restored as a valid genus. The genus ''Amerotritte'', based on the type species '' Amerotr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
