Scientists at the Zoological Survey of India have identified two new jumping spider species — Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar — in Meghalaya’s dense forest regions.

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•  Discovery made in forested terrains of Northeast, mainly Meghalaya.
•  Both belong to Salticidae family known for sharp vision, fast reflexes.
•  Spiders are stalker predators, not web-weavers.
•  Asemonea dentis is only the third Indian species of its genus.
• Named for tooth-like projection on male palpal femur.
•  Males: greenish-brown body, pale yellow V-pattern; females creamy white.
• Colyttus nongwar: second Indian species of the Oriental genus.
• Named after Nongwar village (Khasi Hills).
•  Both sexes show reddish-brown carapace, light abdomen with creamy band.
•  Discovery adds to sparse documentation of Northeast spider diversity.