With reference to the newly discovered jumping spider Spartaeus karigiri, consider the following statements: 1. It belongs to a genus that was previously known only from Southeast Asia and Africa. 2. It is characterized by web-invasion hunting tactics and prey mimicry. 3. The discovery was confined exclusively to the Himalayan region. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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A (1 and 2 only) — Statement 1 is correct as the Spartaeus genus was previously known only from Southeast Asia and Africa before being found in India. Statement 2 is correct because the species is known for intelligent web-invasion and prey mimicry. Statement 3 is incorrect as it was discovered in the rocky terrains of Karnataka (Devarayanadurga) and Tamil Nadu, not the Himalayas.

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