About Telamonia caprina (Simon, 1903)
This jumping spider species, Telamonia caprina, was first described by Simon in 1903. Males have an orange-brown eye field with dark brown coloration surrounding the eyes. They have an orange band ringed with white setae along the ventral margin. The male cephalothorax is orange and covered with grey-brown setae. The male abdomen has a white-yellow central band covered in white setae; its background is grey-orange, with dark grey spots located on the lateral sides. Compared to related species like Telamonia festiva, the male palpal organ is orange and more slender, and it has a shorter embolus. A distinct tuft of short, thick bristles sits above the apex of the tibial apophysis. Females of this species can be distinguished by their epigyne structure: they have baggy spermathecae with several internal septa, which sets them apart from the closely related Telamonia festiva. Telamonia caprina is currently known to occur in China and Vietnam. It has been found in a wide range of habitats, including tropical rainforest, dry thick forest on tree trunks and branches, areas with calcareous rocks and shrubs, and gardens.
