Palfuria harpago
Encyclopedia
Palfuria harpago is a spider
species of the Zodariidae family.
in Latin
. It refers to the shape of the dorsal tibial apophysis as seen from the dorsolateral side.
Spider
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other groups of organisms...
species of the Zodariidae family.
Etymology
The species name harpago means harpoonHarpoon
A harpoon is a long spear-like instrument used in fishing to catch fish or large marine mammals such as whales. It accomplishes this task by impaling the target animal, allowing the fishermen to use a rope or chain attached to the butt of the projectile to catch the animal...
in Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
. It refers to the shape of the dorsal tibial apophysis as seen from the dorsolateral side.