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In the genus Runcinia, the cephalothorax is longer than wide, with
small ocular tubercle. Clypeus vertical. Cephalothorax dorsally provided
with spines. Abdomen long, laterally provided with longitudinal muscular
corrugation. A single species Runcinia roonwali in the State.
The genus Misumenoides is closely related to Misumena, but differs
in having a distinct, wide carina on the clypeus and one between the eye
rows. The carapace is relatively flatter. A single species Misumenoides
deccanes occurs.
The genus Pasiashasthe cephalothorax slightly wider than long,
clothed with fine hairs. Clypeus high, margin provided with spines.
Abdomen long, cylindrical, narrowed behind and spined. Represented by a
single species Pasias Marathas.
The genus Misumenops is closely allied to Misumena but differs in
having large and prominent spines on the femora of the first and second
pairs of legs, and on the upper face of the tibiae of the same legs. The
cephalothorax and abdomen are more spiny than in Misumena. The
tubercles of the lateral eyes are joined by a rounded ridge, and posterior
lateral eyes are not larger than the posterior median eyes. Represented by a
single species Misumenops khandalaensis.
The genus Amyciaea has the cephalothorax high, and eyes situated on
the high portion of cephalothorax. Both lateral eyes large and provided
with prominent tubercles. Abdomen long. Ant like spiders, the single
species Amyciaea forticeps in the State resembles the Red Ant.
Thegenus Monaeses is related toTmarusbut differs in having
abdomenproducedwell beyond the spinners. This spider is found on twigs
of flowering plants. When at rest, the anterior pair of legsare stretched out
longitudinally forward, and the spider clasps
thetwigcloselywithitstwoposterior pairs. The members of the genusdiffer
greatly in form from the ordinary type of crab-spiders.Represented by a
single speciesMonaeses parvati.
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