Pristobaeus vanuaensis
Pristobaeus vanuaensis is a jumping spider species in the genus Pristobaeus. The female was first identified in 2008 by Barbara Maria Patoleta.[1] The species was initially placed in the genus Palpelius but was renamed Pristobaeus vanuaensis when Palpelius was accepted as the junior synonym for Pristobaeus.[2] DescriptionThe species is small and brown, with a cephalothorax typically measuring 2.8 millimetres (1⁄8 in) long.[3] DistributionPristobaeus vanuaensis is found in Fiji.[1] The holotype was discovered on the island of Vanua Levu, after which the species is named.[3] References
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