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Lokina

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Lokina
L. pixi in Malaysia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Genus: Lokina
Yu, Maddison & Zhang, 2023[1]
Type species
L. chiyou
Yu & Zhang, 2023
Species

11, see text

Lokina is a genus of spiders in the family Salticidae.[2]

Distribution

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Lokina occurs in China and Borneo.[2]

Etymology

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The genus name refers to Norse god Loki, indicating the relationship to genus Laufeia Simon, 1889, which was possible named after Lokis father, Laufey.[1]

Species

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As of January 2026, this genus includes eleven species:[2]

References

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  1. 1 2 Yu, K.; Wang, C.; Maddison, W. P.; Zhang, J. X. (2023). "Two new genera of Euophryini from southern China and Malaysia (Araneae, Salticidae, Salticinae)". Zootaxa. 5231 (3): 201–248. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5231.3.1. PMID 37045149.
  2. 1 2 3 "Gen. Lokina Yu, Maddison & Zhang, 2023". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
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