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Thomisus kitamurai
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomisus kitamurai is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. It is endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.[1]
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Etymology
The species is named in honor of Kitamura, though the specific individual being honored is not specified in the original description.[2]
Distribution
Thomisus kitamurai is known only from the Ryukyu Islands, specifically from Okinawa Island and Amami Ōshima.[1][2]
Description
Females of Thomisus kitamurai have a body length of 10.3–12.0 mm, while males are smaller at 2.5–3.1 mm. The species exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism, with males being significantly smaller than females, a characteristic common among crab spiders.[3]
The male's opisthosoma (abdomen) has a distinctive appearance with specific markings on the posterior dorsal region that are somewhat less prominent than in related species.[3]
The species was originally described from male specimens, with females being described later in 1988 when Ono provided a more comprehensive redescription of both sexes.[4]
Habitat
Thomisus kitamurai inhabits the subtropical environments of the Ryukyu Islands, where it likely occupies similar ecological niches to other crab spiders, typically ambushing prey on flowers and vegetation.[3]
References
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