| Heligmomerus taprobanicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Idiopidae |
| Genus: | Heligmomerus |
| Species: | H. taprobanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Heligmomerus taprobanicus Simon, 1892 | |
Heligmomerus taprobanicus, is a species of spider of the genus Heligmomerus . It is endemic to Sri Lanka. [1]
Jumping spiders are a group of spiders that constitute the family Salticidae. As of 2019, this family contained over 600 described genera and over 6,000 described species, making it the largest family of spiders at 13% of all species. Jumping spiders have some of the best vision among arthropods and use it in courtship, hunting, and navigation. Although they normally move unobtrusively and fairly slowly, most species are capable of very agile jumps, notably when hunting, but sometimes in response to sudden threats or crossing long gaps. Both their book lungs and tracheal system are well-developed, and they use both systems. Jumping spiders are generally recognized by their eye pattern. All jumping spiders have four pairs of eyes, with the anterior median pair being particularly large.
Carrhotus is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1891. The name is derived from the Greek Κάῤῥωτος.
Idiopidae, also known as armored trapdoor spiders, is a family of mygalomorph spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1889. They have a large body similar to tarantulas.
Episinus is a genus of comb-footed spiders that was first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1809.
Uperodon taprobanicus, also known as the Sri Lankan bullfrog, Sri Lankan painted frog, Sri Lankan kaloula, Ceylon kaloula, Indian painted frog, or painted globular frog, is a species of narrow-mouthed frog found in Nepal, Bangladesh, southern and eastern India, and Sri Lanka up to an altitude of about 1300 metres. It can grow to an adult length of up to 75 millimetres(7.5 cm) long from snout to vent. It was originally described as a subspecies of Kaloula pulchra, ssp. taprobanica. The IUCN lists it as being of "Least Concern".
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all orders of organisms. Spiders are found worldwide on every continent except for Antarctica, and have become established in nearly every land habitat. As of August 2022, 50,356 spider species in 132 families have been recorded by taxonomists. However, there has been debate among scientists about how families should be classified, with over 20 different classifications proposed since 1900.
Heligmomerus is a genus of armored trapdoor spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892.
Copelatus taprobanicus is a species of diving beetle endemic to Sri Lanka. It is part of the genus Copelatus in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Wewalka & Vazirani in 1985.
Elaeocarpus taprobanicus is a species of flowering plant in the Elaeocarpaceae family used as a medicinal plant. It is one of three recently described species that is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Sphecotypus taprobanicus, is a species of spider of the genus Sphecotypus. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Sphecotypus is a genus of corinnid sac spiders first described by O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1895.
Olios lamarcki, is a species of spider of the genus Olios. It is found in Madagascar to Sri Lanka and India. The subspecies O. lamarcki taprobanicus is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Spariolenus taprobanicus, is a species of spider of the genus Spariolenus. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Spariolenus is a genus of Asian huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1880.
Carrhotus taprobanicus, is a species of spider of the genus Carrhotus. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Padillothorax taprobanicus is a species of spider of the genus Padillothorax. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Padillothorax is a genus of southeastern Asian jumping spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1901. As of April 2019 it contains only two species.
Neptosternus taprobanicus, is a species of predaceous diving beetle found in Sri Lanka.