| Taxon | Sympolymnia |
|---|---|
| Authority | Perger & Rubio, 2020[1] |
| Type species | Janus lucasi |
| Type species authority | Taczanowski, 1871 |
| Subdivision ranks | Species |
| Subdivision | 5, see text |
Sympolymnia is a genus of ant-mimicking spiders in the family Salticidae (jumping spiders).[2]
Distribution
Sympolymnia is found from Mexico to Argentina.[2]
Etymology
The genus name is a combination of Ancient Greek "sym" ("with"), and Polymnia, one of the Greek muses.[1]
S. cutleri honors arachnologist Bruce E. Cutler. "Shinahota" refers to a place with many ants in the local Yuracaré language.[1]
Species
As of January 2026, this genus includes five species:[2]
- Sympolymnia cutleri Perger & Rubio, 2020 – Bolivia
- Sympolymnia edwardsi (Cutler, 1985) – Mexico to Costa Rica
- Sympolymnia lauretta (G. W. Peckham & E. G. Peckham, 1892) – Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina
- Sympolymnia lucasi (Taczanowski, 1871) – Peru, Colombia, Brazil, French Guiana
- Sympolymnia shinahota Perger & Rubio, 2020 – Bolivia, Brazil
References
- ^ Perger, R. & Rubio, G. D. (2020). "Sympolymnia, a new genus of Neotropical ant-like spider, with description of two new species and indirect evidence for transformational mimicry (Araneae, Salticidae, Simonellini)". Zoosystematics and Evolution. 96 (2): 781–795. doi:10.3897/zse.96.55210. hdl:11336/143594
- ^ "Gen. Sympolymnia Perger & Rubio, 2020". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2026-01-22.