The Jumping Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) of Trinidad and Tobago

Authors

  • Bruce Cutler Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas 1200 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7534, U. S. A.
  • G. B. Edwards Arachnida & Myriapoda, Florida State Collection of Arthropods (FSCA) Division of Plant Industry, P. O. Box 147100, Gainesville, Florida 32614-7100, U. S.A.

Keywords:

Araneae, Salticidae, Jumping Spiders, Checklist

Abstract

Bruce Cutler and G. B. Edwards produce a succinct account of Jumping Spiders as recorded for Trinidad and Tobago. The report delves into morphology, habitat, species identification, predatory and mating behaviour and offers tips on specimen capture, keeping and preservation. They top off the report with a one hundred and seventeen (117) species checklist of the Salticidae of Trinidad and Tobago.

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Published

2002-12-31

Issue

Living World 2002

Section

Research Papers