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Anasaitis milesae

Anasaitis milesae

Classification

Order
Araneae

Anasaitis milesae is a species of jumping spider (family Salticidae) that was first discovered in 2023 and formally described in 2024. It represents one of around 50 non-native spider species that have become established in Britain, likely facilitated by global warming providing an increasingly hospitable climate. History and systematics The species was discovered by students and members of the public during a "bioblitz" on the Penryn campus in Cornwall, England, home to the University of Exeter and Falmouth University.

Distribution

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United Kingdom · 57