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Ballus segmentatus

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Ballus segmentatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Ballus
Species:
B. segmentatus
Binomial name
Ballus segmentatus
Simon, 1900

Ballus segmentatus, is a species of spider of the genus Ballus. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1] In 2022, it was suggested to be conspecific with Ballus sellatus.

Taxonomy

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In 1900, Eugene Simon described two species of Ballus from Sri Lanka. The type of B. segmentatus was a male, the type of B. sellatus was a female. A study in 2022 suggested that although there is some variation in color pattern, markings, and size, this does not permit the recognition of two (or more) species.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ballus segmentatus Simon, 1900". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. ^ Bopearachchi, D.P.; Eberle, J. & Benjamin, S.P. (2022). "Molecular and morphological species delimitation suggests a single species of the beetle-spider genus Ballus in Sri Lanka". The Journal of Arachnology. 50 (3): 314–322. doi:10.1636/JoA-S-21-040.