Rhene curta
species of arachnid
Rhene curta is a species of jumping spider that lives in Ethiopia. It has been found living near running water at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,200 ft) above sea level. A beetle-like member of the genus Rhene, the female was first described in 2008 while the male remains unknown. The spider is small, typically 4 mm (0.16 in) long and has very obvious vestigial indentations on its surface. Its carapace, the top of the front section of the spider, is brown, while its sternum, underneath, is brownish-grey. Its abdomen, the rear section of the spider, is greyish-brown on top, with a distinctive pattern of three faint yellowish stripes crossing the back. This pattern, as well as the hairs on its two front legs, help distinguish the spider from its relative, Rhene konradi. It is otherwise hard to distinguish from other members of the genus, although its copulatory organs are distinctive. The external visible part of the female's copulatory organs, its epigyne, is large and shows evidence of strong sclerotization, including the indentations that conceal its copulatory openings.
Etymology and taxonomy
Rhene curta is a species of jumping spider, a member of the family Salticidae.
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