''Sassacus cyaneus'' is a species of jumping spider. It used to be the only described species of the genus ''Agassa'', but was transferred to the genus '' Sassacus'' in 2008. It seems to be closely related to ''S. papenhoei'', but differs in the form of the

carapace A carapace is a Dorsum (biology), dorsal (upper) section of the exoskeleton or shell in a number of animal groups, including arthropods, such as crustaceans and arachnids, as well as vertebrates, such as turtles and tortoises. In turtles and tor ...

. ''S. cyaneus'' is native to

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in Mexico, and parts of the United States.Salticidae.org:
Agassa
' Adult male Sassacus cyaneus dorsal

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References

* Richman, David B. (2008): Revision of the jumping spider genus ''Sassacus'' (Araneae, Salticidae, Dendryphantinae) in North America. ''Journal of Arachnology'' 36(1): 26-48.
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* Platnick, Norman I. (2008)

version 9.0. ''American Museum of Natural History''.

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