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Ceryerda cursitans Simon, 1909 Prowling Inland Spider

A slender, vividly patterned, swift-running ground spider. Usually found under logs or rocks in dry country west of the divide, originally named by Simon from Western Australian specimens. The male pictured here has not been described. The species name cursitans means swift running from the Latin cursim: hastily, quickly, rapidly, cursito: to run up and down, curso: to run back and forth. ♀12mm ♂ 8mm

Grey Range QLD


Cerydera cursitans
Photo: Dr Greg Anderson

Grey Range QLD


Cerydera cursitans
Photo: Dr Greg Anderson

Male, Yulara NT


Cerydera cursitans
Photo: Dr Greg Anderson

References


Murphy, J. (2007). Gnaphosid genera of the world. British Arachnological Society, St Neots, Cambs 1, i-xii, 1-92; 2:i-11, 93-605.

Simon, E. (1909d). Araneae. 2e partie. In: Michaelsen & Hartmeyer (eds.) Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Jena 2(13), 152-212.

 

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