Species Cocalus gibbosus Wanless, 1981
- Cocalus gibbosus Wanless, F.R. 1981. A revision of the spider genus Cocalus (Araneae: Salticidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Zoology 41: 253-261 [258, fig. 4A-D].
Type data:
Holotype QM S846 ♂, Lockerbie, N Qld.
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Arthropod-feeder, carnivorous, predator.
General References
Davies, V.T. & Żabka, M. 1989. Illustrated keys to the genera of jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) in Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 27: 189-266 [194] (describes female)
Jackson, R.R. 1990. Predatory and nesting behaviour of Coccalus gibbosus a Spartaeinae jumping spider (Araneae, Salticidae) from Queensland. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 17: 483-490
Jackson, R.R. 2000. Prey preferences and visual discrimination ability of Brettus, Cocalus and Cyrba, araneophagic jumping spiders (Araneae : Salticidae) from Australia, Kenya and Sri Lanka. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 27: 29-39
Wanless, F.R. 1984. A revision of the spider subfamily Spartaeinae nom. n. (Araneae: Salticidae) with descriptions of six new genera. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Zoology 46: 135-204
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2020 | SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 31-May-2017 | MODIFIED | Barry Richardson |
| 15-Oct-2020 | 20-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Oct-2020 | 18-Aug-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |