attidae
|at-ti-dae|
/ˈætɪdiː/
obsolete family name for jumping spiders
Etymology
'Attidae' originates from New Latin, derived from the genus name 'Attus'.
'Attidae' was formed as the family name based on the genus 'Attus' in older taxonomic systems; over time taxonomists adopted the name 'Salticidae' for the family, and 'Attidae' fell into disuse.
Initially it meant 'the family derived from the genus Attus'; over time it became an obsolete/historical name for the family now called 'Salticidae'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an historical or obsolete family name for jumping spiders; formerly used in taxonomy for the group now usually called Salticidae.
Attidae was formerly used as the family name for jumping spiders now classified under Salticidae.
Synonyms
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