''Sassacus'' is a

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jumping spiders Jumping spiders are a group of spiders that constitute the family Salticidae. As of 2019, this family contained over 600 described genera and over 6,000 described species, making it the largest family of spiders at 13% of all species. Jumping ...

that was first described by

George and Elizabeth Peckham George Williams Peckham (March 23, 1845 – January 10, 1914) and Elizabeth Maria Gifford Peckham (December 19, 1854 – February 11, 1940) were a married couple who were early American teachers, taxonomists, ethologists, arachno ...

in 1895. It is likely named after

Sassacus :'' Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus (Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut Groton is a town in New London County, Connecticut located on the Thame ...

, a Native American chief of the 16th and 17th century.

Species

it contains twenty-one species, found in North America, South America,

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, and Costa Rica: *''

Sassacus alboguttatus :'' Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus ( Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot '' sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his fathe ...

'' ( F. O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1901) –

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Sassacus arcuatus :'' Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus ( Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot '' sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his fathe ...

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, 1901 –

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Sassacus aurantiacus :'' Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus (Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot '' sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his father, ...

'' Simon, 1901 – Brazil *''

Sassacus aztecus :'' Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus ( Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot '' sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his fathe ...

'' Richman, 2008 – Mexico *''

Sassacus barbipes :''Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus (Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot ''sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his father, ' ...

'' (Peckham & Peckham, 1888) – Mexico to Costa Rica *'' Sassacus biaccentuatus'' Simon, 1901 –

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Sassacus cyaneus ''Sassacus cyaneus'' is a species of jumping spider. It used to be the only described species of the genus ''Agassa'', but was transferred to the genus '' Sassacus'' in 2008. It seems to be closely related to ''S. papenhoei'', but differs in th ...

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, 1846) – USA *''

Sassacus dissimilis :''Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus (Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot ''sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his father, ' ...

'' Mello-Leitão, 1941 –

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Sassacus flavicinctus :''Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus (Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot ''sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his father, ' ...

'' Crane, 1949 –

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*'' Sassacus glyphochelis'' Bauab, 1979 – Brazil *''

Sassacus helenicus :''Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus (Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot ''sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his father, ' ...

'' (Mello-Leitão, 1943) – Brazil *''

Sassacus leucomystax :''Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus (Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot ''sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his father, ' ...

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, 1947) – Guyana *''

Sassacus lirios :''Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus (Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot ''sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his father, '' ...

'' Richman, 2008 – Mexico to Costa Rica *''

Sassacus ocellatus :'' Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus (Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot '' sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his father, ...

'' Crane, 1949 – Venezuela *'' Sassacus paiutus'' (

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, 1934) – USA, Mexico *''

Sassacus papenhoei ''Sassacus papenhoei'' is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in North America. References Further reading * External links * Salticidae Articles created by Qbugbot Spiders described in 1895 {{j ...

'' Peckham & Peckham, 1895 (

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) – North America *''

Sassacus resplendens :''Sassacus (spider), Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus (Massachusett language, Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot ''sachem'', and h ...

'' Simon, 1901 – Venezuela *''

Sassacus samalayucae :'' Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus ( Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot '' sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his fathe ...

'' Richman, 2008 – Mexico *''

Sassacus sexspinosus :'' Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus ( Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot '' sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his fathe ...

'' (Caporiacco, 1955) – Venezuela *''

Sassacus trochilus :'' Sassacus is also a genus of jumping spiders.'' Sassacus ( Massachusett: '' Sassakusu'' (fierce) (c. 1560 – June 1637) was born near present-day Groton, Connecticut. He was a Pequot '' sachem'', and he became grand sachem after his fathe ...

'' Simon, 1901 – Brazil *''

Sassacus vitis ''Sassacus vitis'' is a species of jumping spider. It is native to North America, with a range spanning from Canada to Panama. These spiders are normally no larger than five millimetres, with females being much larger than males, and duller i ...

'' (Cockerell, 1894) – Canada to Panama

References

External links

Pictures of ''P. papenhoei''
Salticidae genera Salticidae Spiders of North America Spiders of South America {{Jumping-spider-stub