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What jumper?
Copyright © 2007 Carol Davis

What jumper?
Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah, USA
May 13, 2007
Can anyone identify this tiny spider?

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What jumper? What jumper?
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Contributed by Carol Davis on 1 January, 2008 - 9:16pm
Last updated 17 January, 2008 - 10:31pm

Hmmm...
I'm not sure about Sassacus. Carapace shape doesn't look quite right to me, but then I'm not real familiar with that genus so I can't confirm or deny.

I think the basal abdomen stripe is also continuous in Sassacus, and this one almost appears to have lateral bands instead. (again, not sure) What I'm seeing as possible lateral bands could very well be attributed to worn/missing scales.

One thing I am pretty certain about, is this in an adult male. :-) Also pretty certain this is not an Eris sp., though there is some resemblance.
… Jay Barnes, 2 January, 2008 - 1:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Jay
you are to humble.
Probably Metaphidippus or one the similar genera.

Edit: This could be S. vitis.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 2 January, 2008 - 5:43pm login or register to post comments

 
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I'm okay with vitis unless somebody wants to send it to me to confirm. The other Metaphids are too "flashy" for this one, and I don't think any Pelegrina have such large legs I.
… Jay Barnes, 6 January, 2008 - 3:14am login or register to post comments

Looks like Sassacus papenhoei
Looks like Sassacus papenhoei. The irridescent scales and white marginal stripe to the cephalothorax and abdomen are typical for this species.
… Dennis Haines, 2 January, 2008 - 12:14pm login or register to post comments

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