Ruwenzorek

Ruwenzorek
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Genus: Ruwenzorek
Wiśniewski & Wesołowska, 2024[1]
Species:
R. evansi
Binomial name
Ruwenzorek evansi
Wiśniewski & Wesołowska, 2024[2]

Ruwenzorek is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Salticidae containing the single species, Ruwenzorek evansi.[2]

Distribution

Ruwenzorek evansi is endemic to Uganda.[2]

Etymology

The genus is named after the mountain range Ruwenzori, where the species was found.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Wiśniewski, K.; Wesołowska, W. (2024). "Jumping spiders (Salticidae) of Uganda – revised list, new species and distributional data". European Journal of Taxonomy (952): 1–171. Bibcode:2024EJTax.952....1W. doi:10.5852/ejt.2024.952.2647.
  2. 1 2 3 "Gen. Ruwenzorek Wiśniewski & Wesołowska, 2024". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2026-01-22.


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