Sandalodes is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by Eugen von Keyserling in 1883. S. scopifer, a black spider with white markings, is a common species in eucalypt forests on the Darling Downs.
Species it contains nine species, found only in Papua New Guinea, Australia, and on Sulawesi: Sandalodes albovittatus (Keyserling, 1883) – Australia (Queensland) Sandalodes bernsteini (Thorell, 1881) – New Guinea Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Keyserling, 1882) (type) – Australia (Queensland, New South Wales) Sandalodes celebensis Merian, 1911 – Indonesia (Sulawesi) Sandalodes joannae Zabka, 2000 – Australia (Western Australia) Sandalodes minahassae Merian, 1911 – Indonesia (Sulawesi) Sandalodes pumicatus (Thorell, 1881) – New Guinea Sandalodes scopifer (Karsch, 1878) – New Guinea, Australia Sandalodes superbus (Karsch, 1878) – New Guinea, Australia
References
External links Wattle Jumping Spider - S. scopifer (photographs, description) Ludicra Jumping Spider - S. superbus (=Bavia ludicra) (description, photographs)