Borboropactus


Borboropactus is a genus of crab spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1884.

Distribution

Species in this genus are found in Africa, Asia, and Papua New Guinea:

Life style

Spiders in this genus are free-living ground dwellers. They are found under logs among decaying leaves in damp areas. Due to the club-shaped setae covering their body, specimens are frequently covered with mud and sand particles adhering to the setae.

Description

Females and males are 7 to 8 mm in total length. The carapace is narrower in the eye region with a longitudinal fovea. The abdomen is roundish with coriaceus integument covered with scales and club-shaped setae.
The legs have thick and inflated femora, with thick tibiae and metatarsi bearing long setae in a double row below. The front legs are directed to the front and not sideways. These spiders are recognised by legs I and II that are very thick.

Species

, this genus includes nineteen species:Borboropactus asper – Sri LankaBorboropactus australis – South AfricaBorboropactus bangkongeus Barrion & Litsinger, 1995 – Philippines Borboropactus biprocessus Tang, Yin & Peng, 2012 – ChinaBorboropactus brevidens Tang & Li, 2010 – ChinaBorboropactus cinerascens – India, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New GuineaBorboropactus edentatus Tang & Li, 2010 – ChinaBorboropactus elephantus – IndiaBorboropactus gialong Benjamin, 2024 – VietnamBorboropactus javanicola – Indonesia Borboropactus jiangyong Yin, Peng, Yan & Kim, 2004 – ChinaBorboropactus longidens Tang & Li, 2010 – China, VietnamBorboropactus nanda Lin & Li, 2023 – ChinaBorboropactus noditarsis – West AfricaBorboropactus nyerere Benjamin, 2011 – TanzaniaBorboropactus palaniensis Benjamin, 2024 – IndiaBorboropactus silvicola – South AfricaBorboropactus squalidus Simon, 1884 – Zambia, South Africa Borboropactus vulcanicus – Indonesia
In synonymy:
  • B. bangkongeus Barrion & Litsinger, 1995 = Borboropactus cinerascens
  • B. divergens = Borboropactus bituberculatus Simon, 1884
  • B. hainanus Song, 1993 = Borboropactus bituberculatus Simon, 1884
  • B. mindoroensis Barrion & Litsinger, 1995 = Borboropactus cinerascens
  • B. umaasaeus Barrion & Litsinger, 1995 = Borboropactus cinerascens
Nomen dubium
  • B. cinerascens (Strand, 1907