Abstract
The genus Corambis Simon, 1901 includes five species; three of them, C. jacknicholsoni sp. nov., C. logunovi sp. nov. and C. pantherae sp. nov., are described here as new. The female of the C. foeldvarii Szűts, 2002 is described for the first time and a new generic diagnosis is proposed. The distribution and relationships of Corambis are discussed in terms of the geological and bioclimatic history of New Caledonia.
Highlights
New Caledonia (NC) is known for its highly diverse and endemic fauna and is one of the global biodiversity hotspots (Grandcolas et al 2008; Heads 2010; Wulff et al 2013)
Jumping spiders in NC are formally represented by 31 species (WSC 2019), but Patoleta (2002, 2017, pers. obs.) has recorded at least 51 species, some of them new, including those described here
The genus Corambis was established by Simon (1901) for the female of C. insignipes (Simon, 1880), later studied by Żabka (1988)
Summary
New Caledonia (NC) is known for its highly diverse and endemic fauna and is one of the global biodiversity hotspots (Grandcolas et al 2008; Heads 2010; Wulff et al 2013). In 2002 Szűts described the missing male, added one new species, C. foeldvarii, and proposed a generic diagnosis. Both Simon and Szűts suggested relationships with other hairy, elongate and flat-bodied genera such as Mendoza Peckham & Peckham, 1894, Marpissa C.L. Koch, 1846, Holoplatys Simon, 1885, Ocrisiona Simon, 1901 and Paraplatoides Żabka, 1992. Close affinities with Rhondes Simon, 1901, Lystrocteisa Simon, 1884, Penionomus Simon, 1903 and Rogmocrypta Simon, 1900 – all of them belonging to a New Caledonian lineage within the Astoida clade
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