A new species of dried banana leaf spider Neobrettus Wanless 1984 (Araneae:Salticidae) from the Agricultural Lowlands of Mt. Banahaw, Quezon Province, Philippines

Creator

Alberto T. Barrion, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

4-2001

Abstract

Neobrettus nangalisagus, a new species of small and squat pluridentate jumping spider from the agricultural lowlands of Mt. Banahaw, Luzon Island, Philippines is described and illustrated. The genus is a new Philippine record and the taxon N. nangalisagus represents that the third species in the world. Biological notes on its behavior, prey and preferred habitat are provided. The proposed common name for the new species is dried banana leaf spider.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

15

Issue

1

Page

27-35

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

illustrations

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Barrion, Alberto T., "A new species of dried banana leaf spider Neobrettus Wanless 1984 (Araneae:Salticidae) from the Agricultural Lowlands of Mt. Banahaw, Quezon Province, Philippines" (2001). Journal Article. 5960.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5960

En – AGROVOC descriptors

SPIDERS; INSECTA; PEST INSECTS; ANIMAL MORPHOLOGY; NEW SPECIES; SPECIES; PHILIPPINES