Jumping Spider
Cosmophasis parangpilota
15.4558, 119.921
Field Notes
Description:
Salticidae; Heliophaninae; Cosmophasis parangpilota Barrion & Litsinger, 1995. "Cosmophasis is a genus of spiders in the family Salticidae (jumping spiders). Some species occur in Africa, while most are found in Southeast Asia, down to Australia." Wikipedia. This specimen must be a very young juvenile. It is, by far, the smallest example of this species that I have seen. I got the impression that its legs were longer (in relation to its body size) than they are in adult specimens. If I am right, then it suggests that as it develops, its body grows at a faster pace than the legs so that it ends up with the proportions I am used to seeing. As I was typing this, I paused to look again at some adult pictures side-by-side with this juvenile and I am convinced that my first impression was correct. If so, then I am certain that arachnologists are familiar with this and since I can't recall it being mentioned in anything I have read, it is probably of no importance. I mention it now so that other amateurs like me will be aware of it when they see one of these beautiful spiders.
Habitat:
This little Jumping Spider was spotted in our front garden on a Sugar Apple Tree (Annona squamosa) locally called Atis.
Notes:
Pictures of Cosmophasis Parangpilota -
https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photography-cosmophasis-parangpilota-i….......
https://www.deviantart.com/dinawanaojt/art/Cosmophasis-Parangpilota-309…........
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