Rhetenor
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Rhetenor is a spider
genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Spiders in this genus are beetle mimics.
The name of the genus is a literary reference. In Ovid's Metamorphoses, Rhetenor was a companion of Diomedes
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Spider
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other groups of organisms...
genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Spiders in this genus are beetle mimics.
The name of the genus is a literary reference. In Ovid's Metamorphoses, Rhetenor was a companion of Diomedes
Diomedes
Diomedes or Diomed is a hero in Greek mythology, known for his participation in the Trojan War.He was born to Tydeus and Deipyle and later became King of Argos, succeeding his maternal grandfather, Adrastus. In Homer's Iliad Diomedes is regarded alongside Ajax as one of the best warriors of all...
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Species
- Rhetenor diversipes Simon, 1902 — BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
- Rhetenor texanus GertschWillis J. GertschWillis John Gertsch was an American arachnologist. He classified a number of species, including the Brown recluse spider and the Tooth cave spider....
, 1936 — USA