What is "napoca"

Napoca is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Its single described species, Napoca insignis, is only found in Israel. It is one of seven genera comprising the Harmochireae clade within the Dendryphantinae subfamily.

The genus is known from only a single male specimen. It can be distinguished from similar genera such as Bianor and Sibianor by its sclerotized, bean-shaped abdomen, which overhangs the carapace. In addition, the posterior median eyes are close to the anterior lateral eyes, while they are midway between the anterior lateral eyes and posterior lateral eyes in related genera. The holotype is housed at Oxford University.

Napoca can refer to:

• Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Transylvania, Romania.
• Napoca (ancient city), an ancient Roman settlement in Dacia, known today as Cluj-Napoca.
• Napoca (castra), the Roman fort for the ancient city Napoca.
• Napoca (genus), a group of jumping spiders known only from Israel, named after the ancient city.

Napoca was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.