Lokina

Lokina
L. pixi in Malaysia
Scientific 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

Lokina occurs in China and Borneo.[2]

Etymology

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

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

  • Lokina blombergi Yu, Maddison & Zhang, 2023Malaysia (Borneo)
  • Lokina chiyou Yu & Zhang, 2023China
  • Lokina eximia (Zhang & Maddison, 2012) – China
  • Lokina fuxi Yu & Zhang, 2023 – China
  • Lokina kubah Yu, Maddison & Zhang, 2023 – Malaysia (Borneo)
  • Lokina nyuewa Yu & Zhang, 2023 – China
  • Lokina pixi Yu, Maddison & Zhang, 2023 – Malaysia (Borneo)
  • Lokina tamasi Yu & Zhang, 2023 – China
  • Lokina tengchongensis (Lei & Peng, 2012) – China
  • Lokina wuyi Yu & Zhang, 2023 – China
  • Lokina zhishengi Yu & Zhang, 2023 – China

References

  1. ^ a b 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: 201–248. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5231.3.1.
  2. ^ a b c "Gen. Lokina Yu, Maddison & Zhang, 2023". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2026-01-22.