Cembalea


Cembalea is a genus of African jumping spiders that was first described by Wanda Wesołowska in 1993.

Life style

Apparently Cembalea is an exclusively ground-dwelling genus.

Description

These are small spiders with a large eye field. The members of the genus have a high carapace. The first legs of males have long, bushy setae on ventral surface of the femora, with similar setae and scale-like hairs on the ventral surface of the metatarsi.
This genus is characterized by the structure of the pedipalp and epigyne. A characteristic feature of males is the long embolus that easily breaks off in preserved specimens and is sometimes missing as a result.

Species

, this genus includes five species:Cembalea affinis Rollard & Wesołowska, 2002 – GuineaCembalea heteropogonNamibia, South AfricaCembalea hirsuta Wesołowska, 2011NamibiaCembalea plumosaKenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa Cembalea triloris Haddad & Wesołowska, 2011 – Namibia, South Africa