Kiran Marathe
zqtpck.bsky.social
Kiran Marathe
@zqtpck.bsky.social
Jumping spider taxonomy and systematics for PhD and everything else about them for fun! Also, into natural history, Indian classical music, coffee, beers, and procrastination.

https://kiranmarathe.owlstown.net/
With the discovery of Tenkana jayamangali, our knowledge of jumping spider diversity has become a bit richer! (doi.org/10.3897/zook...)

And oh, by the way, belated Happy International Jumping Spider Day!
October 11, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Iranattus rectangularis, known only from a male specimen from Iran, is now reported in India, including a female specimen.

*(collage) figure from the paper.

Read more here: zse.pensoft.net/article/1220...
May 15, 2024 at 10:51 PM
The male is on the left, and the female is on the right.
February 13, 2024 at 6:40 AM