Revalidation of the jumping spider genus Żabka, 1985 based on molecular and morphological data (Araneae, Salticidae).

The monotypic genus Żabka, 1985 is revalidated based on both molecular sequence data (ultra-conserved elements and protein coding genes of mitochondrial genomes) and morphological evidence. Our molecular phylogenetic analyses show that is not closely related to Simon, 1902, not even in the same tribe, and a comparative morphological study also demonstrates significant differences in the genital structures (i.e. in the shape of embolus, and with or without pocket on epigynum) of the two genera. Therefore, we remove from the synonymy of , and its generic status is revalidated.