Genus Megaloastia Zabka, 1995
- Megaloastia Żabka, M. 1995. Salticidae (Arachnida: Araneae) of Oriental, Australian and Pacific Regions, XI. A new genus of Astieae from Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 52: 159-164 [159].
Type species:
Megaloastia mainae Zabka, 1995 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IBRA
WA: Central Kimberley (CK), Northern Kimberley (NK)
Ecological Descriptors
Arthropod-feeder, carnivorous, predator.
General References
Maddison, W.P. 2015. A phylogenetic classification of jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae). Journal of Arachnology 43: 231-292
Richardson, B.J., Whyte, R. & Zabka, M. 2019. A key to the genera of Australian jumping spiders (Aranaea: Salticidae). https://apps.lucidcentral.org/salticidae/
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2020 | SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 03-Jul-2017 | MODIFIED | Barry Richardson |
| 15-Oct-2020 | 20-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Oct-2020 | 18-Aug-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |