Abstract

A new chrysilline jumping spider species belonging to the genus Siler Simon, 1889 is described from Odisha, India. Detailed morphological descriptions, illustrations of the male palp and female genitalia and phylogenetic relationships of the new Siler species are presented. Phylogenetic analysis reveals that the new species is sister to a clade of predominantly Southeast Asian Siler species. Furthermore, the results indicate the presence of multiple cryptic species masquerading as S. semiglaucus sensu lato. We also briefly discuss some unique behavioural observations on the newly-described species.

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Title
A new species of the genus Siler Simon, 1889 (Araneae, Salticidae, Chrysillini) from India
Author
Caleb, John T D  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Ayush Parag  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Datta-Roy, Aniruddha  VIAFID ORCID Logo 
Publication year
2023
Publication date
Mar 2023
Publisher
Pensoft Publishers
e-ISSN
18600743
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.99.99285
ProQuest document ID
2785902180
Copyright
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