Leptathamas | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Salticidae |
Genus: | Leptathamas |
Species: | L. paradoxus |
Binomial name | |
Leptathamas paradoxus Balogh, 1980 |
Leptathamas is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders) with one described species, which occurs only in New Guinea.
The genus seems to be closely related to Athamas and Bulolia, occupying a "midway" position between them.
The genus name is a combination of Ancient Greek lepto "slender, fine" and the name of the related genus Athamas.