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Sobasina magna

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Sobasina magna
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Sobasina
Species:
S. magna
Binomial name
Sobasina magna
Berry, Beatty & Prószyński, 1998

Sobasina magna is a species of jumping spider.

Name

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The epitheton magna "large" refers to the fact that S. magna is the largest Sobasina species (7mm) yet known.

Distribution

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Sobasina magna is only known from Tonga.

References

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  • Berry J.W.; Beatty, J.A. & Proszynski, J. (1998): Salticidae of the Pacific Islands. III. Distribution of Seven Genera, with Description of Nineteen New Species and Two New Genera. Journal of Arachnology 26(2): 149-189. PDF