:Bellota'' is also a

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of the

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Beilschmiedia ''Beilschmiedia'' is a genus of trees and shrubs in family Lauraceae. Most of its species grow in tropical climates, but a few of them are native to temperate regions, and they are widespread in tropical Asia, Africa, Madagascar, Australia, N ...

''.'' ''Bellota'' is a

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that was first described by

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& Elizabeth Peckham in 1892. It is similar in appearance to the genus '' Chirothecia'', but has a narrower

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and a shorter eye area.

Species

it contains nine species, found in South America,

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, the United States, and

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: *''

Bellota fascialis :Bellota'' is also a synonym of the plant genus ''Beilschmiedia''.'' ''Bellota'' is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by George Peckham & Elizabeth Peckham in 1892. It is similar in appearance to the genus '' Chirothecia'', but ...

'' Dyal, 1935 – Pakistan *'' Bellota formicina'' (

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, 1878) – Peru *''

Bellota livida :Bellota'' is also a synonym of the plant genus ''Beilschmiedia''.'' ''Bellota'' is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by George Peckham & Elizabeth Peckham in 1892. It is similar in appearance to the genus '' Chirothecia'', but ...

'' Dyal, 1935 – Pakistan *'' Bellota micans'' Peckham & Peckham, 1909 – USA *''

Bellota modesta :Bellota'' is also a synonym of the plant genus ''Beilschmiedia''.'' ''Bellota'' is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by George Peckham & Elizabeth Peckham in 1892. It is similar in appearance to the genus '' Chirothecia'', but ...

'' ( Chickering, 1946) – Panama *''

Bellota peckhami :Bellota'' is also a synonym (botany), synonym of the plant genus ''Beilschmiedia''.'' ''Bellota'' is a genus of Salticidae, jumping spiders that was first described by George and Elizabeth Peckham, George Peckham & George and Elizabeth Peckham, ...

'' Galiano, 1978 (

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) – Venezuela *''

Bellota violacea :Bellota'' is also a synonym of the plant genus ''Beilschmiedia''.'' ''Bellota'' is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by George Peckham & Elizabeth Peckham in 1892. It is similar in appearance to the genus '' Chirothecia'', but ...

'' Galiano, 1972 – Brazil *''

Bellota wheeleri :Bellota'' is also a synonym of the plant genus ''Beilschmiedia''.'' ''Bellota'' is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by George Peckham & Elizabeth Peckham in 1892. It is similar in appearance to the genus '' Chirothecia'', but ...

'' Peckham & Peckham, 1909 – USA *''

Bellota yacui :Bellota'' is also a synonym of the plant genus ''Beilschmiedia''.'' ''Bellota'' is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by George Peckham & Elizabeth Peckham in 1892. It is similar in appearance to the genus '' Chirothecia'', but ...

'' Galiano, 1972 – Argentina

References

Salticidae genera Salticidae Spiders of Asia Spiders of North America Spiders of South America {{Jumping-spider-stub