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Jumping spiders of America North of Mexico

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Tutelina
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Dendryphantines characterized by unusual chelicerae. Typically uniform colored, from gray or green to black, though T. harti is often mottled. Some species have a prominent V-shaped tuft of black hairs above anterior eye row. Some species, esp. T. formicaria, are reasonably antlike. Probably all specialize on eating ants.

A closely related genus is Poultonella. The two share the unusual chelicerae.

Somewhat similar in including mild ant-mimics that are sometimes metallic is Paradamoetas.

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Identification

Chelicerae with a very stout fang and a keel along the medial margin.

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Habitat

Varied.

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