Phidippus pruinosus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It was described by arachnologists George and Elizabeth Peckham in 1909. It is found only in the state of Texas in the United States.[1][2]

Phidippus pruinosus
Phidippus pruinosus (male)
Phidippus pruinosus (female)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Phidippus
Species:
P. pruinosus
Binomial name
Phidippus pruinosus

Range

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This species is primarily found in Central Texas, with a few historical records near Abilene.[3]

Habitat

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Phidippus pruinosus is generally found in xeric habitats and is associated with juniper[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Phidippus pruinosus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  2. ^ a b Edwards, G. B. (2004). "Revision of the Jumping Spiders of the Genus Phidippus (Araneae: Salticidae)". Occasional Papers of the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. 11.


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