On a collection of jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) from the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, India

On a collection of jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) from the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, India

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Two new species, Habrocestum sahyadri sp.nov., the gel bottle cashmere and Irura shendurney sp.nov.are described from the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala.

The unknown female of Habrocestum kerala Asima, Caleb, Babu #38; Prasad, 2022 is described and three other species: Gelotia lanka Wijesinghe, 1991, Phintella accentifera (Simon, 1901) and Vailimia jharbari Basumatary, Caleb #38; Das, 2020 are recorded from the locality.Detailed descriptions, here diagnosis and illustrations of the species are provided.