''Hispo'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of the

spider Spiders ( order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species ...

family

Salticidae Jumping spiders are a group of spiders that constitute the family Salticidae. As of 2019, this family contained over 600 described genera and over 6,000 described species, making it the largest family of spiders at 13% of all species. Jumping spi ...

(jumping spiders). Species of ''Hispo'' range in body length from 5 to 7 mm in females, and 3 to 4 in males.

Distribution

Most species are found in

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, with others found in Africa and the

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. These parts were mostly connected during the time of

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, or lie close.

Species

, the

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accepted the following species: * '' Hispo alboclypea'' Wanless, 1981 –

* '' Hispo cingulata'' Simon, 1885 –

* ''

Hispo frenata ''Hispo'' is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders). Species of ''Hispo'' range in body length from 5 to 7 mm in females, and 3 to 4 in males. Distribution Most species are found in Madagascar, with others found in Afri ...

'' (Simon, 1900) – Madagascar * '' Hispo georgius'' (Peckham & Peckham, 1892) – Central, East and Southern Africa, Madagascar * ''

Hispo macfarlanei ''Hispo'' is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders). Species of ''Hispo'' range in body length from 5 to 7 mm in females, and 3 to 4 in males. Distribution Most species are found in Madagascar, with others found in Afri ...

'' Wanless, 1981 – Madagascar * ''

Hispo pullata ''Hispo'' is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders). Species of ''Hispo'' range in body length from 5 to 7 mm in females, and 3 to 4 in males. Distribution Most species are found in Madagascar, with others found in Afri ...

'' Wanless, 1981 – Madagascar * '' Hispo striolata'' Simon, 1898 – Seychelles * ''

Hispo sulcata ''Hispo'' is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders). Species of ''Hispo'' range in body length from 5 to 7 mm in females, and 3 to 4 in males. Distribution Most species are found in Madagascar, with others found in Afri ...

'' Wanless, 1981 – Madagascar * ''

Hispo tenuis ''Hispo'' is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders). Species of ''Hispo'' range in body length from 5 to 7 mm in females, and 3 to 4 in males. Distribution Most species are found in Madagascar, with others found in Afri ...

'' Wanless, 1981 – Madagascar

References

Salticidae Spiders of Africa Salticidae genera {{salticidae-stub