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Zoropsidae
Zoropsidae, also known as false wolf spiders for their physical similarity to wolf spiders, is a family of cribellate araneomorph spiders first described by Philipp Bertkau in 1882. They can be distinguished from wolf spiders by their two rows of eyes that are more equal in size than those of Lycosidae. The families Tengellidae and Zorocratidae are now included in Zoropsidae. Genera , the World Spider Catalog accepts the following genera: *'' Akamasia'' Bosselaers, 2002 – Cyprus *''Anachemmis'' Chamberlin, 1919 – United States, Mexico *''Austrotengella'' Raven, 2012 – Australia *''Birrana'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 – Australia *'' Cauquenia'' Piacentini, Ramírez & Silva, 2013 *'' Chinja'' Polotow & Griswold, 2018 – Tanzania *''Ciniflella'' Mello-Leitão, 1921 – Brazil *'' Devendra'' Lehtinen, 1967 – Sri Lanka *'' Griswoldia'' Dippenaar-Schoeman & Jocqué, 1997 – South Africa *'' Hoedillus'' Simon, 1898 – Guatemala, Nicaragua *'' Huntia'' Gray & Thompson, 2001 – ...
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Griswoldia
''Griswoldia'' is a genus of southern African false wolf spiders. It was first described by A. S. Dippenaar-Schoeman and Rudy Jocqué in 1997, and it has only been found in South Africa. Species it contains twelve species: *'' G. acaenata'' (Griswold, 1991) – South Africa *'' G. disparilis'' (Lawrence, 1952) – South Africa *'' G. leleupi'' (Griswold, 1991) – South Africa *'' G. meikleae'' (Griswold, 1991) – South Africa *'' G. melana'' (Lawrence, 1938) – South Africa *'' G. natalensis'' (Lawrence, 1938) – South Africa *'' G. punctata'' (Lawrence, 1942) – South Africa *'' G. robusta'' (Simon, 1898) – South Africa *'' G. sibyna'' (Griswold, 1991) – South Africa *'' G. transversa'' (Griswold, 1991) – South Africa *'' G. urbensis'' (Lawrence, 1942) – South Africa *'' G. zuluensis'' (Lawrence, 1938) – South Africa See also * List of Zoropsidae species This page lists all described species of the spider family Zoropsidae accepted by the World Spider Catalog ...
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Zoropsis Spinimana
''Zoropsis spinimana'' is a spider species belonging to the family Zoropsidae. Description Males of ''Z. spinimana'' reach a length around , while females are long. This spider resembles a wolf spider, as its eyes are of the same configuration, but unlike wolf spiders, the eyes of ''Zoropsis'' spiders are more spread out along the front third of the cephalothorax. The front body (prosoma) is brownish with broad darker markings. The abdomen (opisthosoma) has median black markings. The legs are mainly a speckled brown color. The abdominal black marking evokes the vampire of the 1922 German silent film ''Nosferatu'', which led to the common German name of the spider, . Distribution ''Zoropsis spinimana'' is distributed widely in the Mediterranean, but reaches into Russia, and was introduced to the United States, primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the United Kingdom, primarily the London area. Since the mid-1990s, the species has been sighted along Europe's North-South ...
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List Of Zoropsidae Species
This page lists all described species of the spider family Zoropsidae accepted by the World Spider Catalog : A ''Akamasia'' '' Akamasia'' Bosselaers, 2002 * '' A. cyprogenia'' (Bosselaers, 1997) ( type) — Cyprus ''Anachemmis'' ''Anachemmis'' Chamberlin, 1919 * '' A. aalbui'' Platnick & Ubick, 2005 — USA * '' A. beattyi'' Platnick & Ubick, 2005 — USA, Mexico * '' A. jungi'' Platnick & Ubick, 2005 — USA * '' A. linsdalei'' Platnick & Ubick, 2005 — USA * '' A. sober'' Chamberlin, 1919 ( type) — USA ''Austrotengella'' ''Austrotengella'' Raven, 2012 * '' A. hackerae'' Raven, 2012 — Australia (Queensland) * '' A. hebronae'' Raven, 2012 — Australia (New South Wales) * '' A. monteithi'' Raven, 2012 — Australia (Queensland) * '' A. plimeri'' Raven, 2012 — Australia (New South Wales) * '' A. toddae'' Raven, 2012 ( type) — Australia (Queensland, New South Wales) * '' A. wrighti'' Raven, 2012 — Australia (Queensland, New South Wales) B ''Birrana'' ''Birrana'' Ra ...
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Liocranoides
''Liocranoides'' is a genus of American false wolf spiders that was first described by Eugen von Keyserling in 1881. They live in habitats with cold surfaces, such as caves. It was transferred from the sac spiders to the Tengellidae in 1967, which was later merged with Zoropsidae. Species it contains five species, found Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...: *'' Liocranoides archeri'' Platnick, 1999 – USA *'' Liocranoides coylei'' Platnick, 1999 – USA *'' Liocranoides gertschi'' Platnick, 1999 – USA *'' Liocranoides tennesseensis'' Platnick, 1999 – USA *'' Liocranoides unicolor'' Keyserling, 1881 ( type) – USA See also * List of Zoropsidae species References Araneomorphae genera ...
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Lauricius
''Lauricius'' is a genus of North American false wolf spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1888. it contains two species, found in the United States and Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...: '' L. hemicloeinus'' and '' L. hooki''. Originally placed with the sac spiders, it was transferred to the Zoropsidae in 1967. See also * List of Zoropsidae species References External linksInformation on ''Lauricius hooki'' found in New Mexico Araneomorphae genera Spiders of Mexico Spiders of the United States Zoropsidae {{Zoropsidae-stub ...
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Austrotengella
''Austrotengella'' is a genus of Australian false wolf spiders that was first described by Robert John Raven in 2012. Species it contains six species, found in New South Wales and Queensland: *''Austrotengella hackerae'' Raven, 2012 – Australia (Queensland) *''Austrotengella hebronae'' Raven, 2012 – Australia (New South Wales) *''Austrotengella monteithi'' Raven, 2012 – Australia (Queensland) *''Austrotengella plimeri'' Raven, 2012 – Australia (New South Wales) *''Austrotengella toddae'' Raven, 2012 ( type) – Australia (Queensland, New South Wales) *''Austrotengella wrighti ''Austrotengella'' is a genus of Australian false wolf spiders that was first described by Robert John Raven in 2012. Species it contains six species, found in New South Wales and Queensland: *''Austrotengella hackerae'' Raven, 2012 – Austra ...'' Raven, 2012 – Australia (Queensland, New South Wales) See also * List of Zoropsidae species References Araneomorphae genera Spiders o ...
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Socalchemmis
''Socalchemmis'' is a genus of North American false wolf spiders that was first described by Norman I. Platnick & D. Ubick in 2001. The genus name comes from a shortening of the phrase "Southern Californian ''Chemmis''", as the genus was discovered in California. Species it contains seventeen species, found in Mexico and the United States: *'' Socalchemmis arroyoseco'' Platnick & Ubick, 2007 – USA *'' Socalchemmis bixleri'' Platnick & Ubick, 2001 – USA *'' Socalchemmis cajalco'' Platnick & Ubick, 2001 – USA *'' Socalchemmis catavina'' Platnick & Ubick, 2001 – Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ... *'' Socalchemmis cruz'' Platnick & Ubick, 2001 – USA *'' Socalchemmis dolichopus'' (Chamberlin, 1919) ( type) – USA *'' Socalchemmis gertschi'' Platnick ...
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Phanotea
''Phanotea'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zoropsidae Zoropsidae, also known as false wolf spiders for their physical similarity to wolf spiders, is a family of cribellate araneomorph spiders first described by Philipp Bertkau in 1882. They can be distinguished from wolf spiders by their two rows of .... It was first described in 1896 by Simon. , it contains 13 species, all from South Africa. Species ''Phanotea'' comprises the following species: *'' Phanotea cavata'' Griswold, 1994 *'' Phanotea ceratogyna'' Griswold, 1994 *'' Phanotea digitata'' Griswold, 1994 *'' Phanotea knysna'' Griswold, 1994 *'' Phanotea lata'' Griswold, 1994 *'' Phanotea latebricola'' Lawrence, 1952 *'' Phanotea margarita'' Griswold, 1994 *'' Phanotea natalensis'' Lawrence, 1951 *'' Phanotea orestria'' Griswold, 1994 *'' Phanotea peringueyi'' Simon, 1896 *'' Phanotea sathegyna'' Griswold, 1994 *'' Phanotea simoni'' Lawrence, 1951 *'' Phanotea xhosa'' Griswold, 1994 References Zoropsidae Ara ...
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Megateg
''Megateg'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zoropsidae. It was first described in 2005 by Raven & Stumkat. , it contains 8 species, all from Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , establishe .... Species ''Megateg'' comprises the following species: *'' Megateg bartholomai'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Megateg covacevichae'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Megateg elegans'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Megateg gigasep'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Megateg lesbiae'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Megateg paulstumkati'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Megateg ramboldi'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Megateg spurgeon'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 References Zoropsidae Araneomorphae genera Spiders of Australia {{zoropsidae-stub ...
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Kilyana
''Kilyana'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zoropsidae. It was first described in 2005 by Raven & Stumkat. , it contains 10 species, all found either in Queensland or in New South Wales ) , nickname = , image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , es .... Species ''Kilyana'' comprises the following species: *'' Kilyana bicarinatus'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Kilyana campbelli'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Kilyana corbeni'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Kilyana dougcooki'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Kilyana eungella'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Kilyana hendersoni'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Kilyana ingrami'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Kilyana kroombit'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Kilyana lorne'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 *'' Kilyana obrieni'' Raven & Stumkat, 2005 References Zoropsidae Araneomorphae ge ...
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Itatiaya
''Itatiaya'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zoropsidae Zoropsidae, also known as false wolf spiders for their physical similarity to wolf spiders, is a family of cribellate araneomorph spiders first described by Philipp Bertkau in 1882. They can be distinguished from wolf spiders by their two rows of .... It was first described in 1915 by Mello-Leitão. , it contains 8 species, all found in Brazil. Species ''Itatiaya'' comprises the following species: *'' Itatiaya apipema'' Polotow & Brescovit, 2006 *'' Itatiaya iuba'' Polotow & Brescovit, 2006 *'' Itatiaya modesta'' Mello-Leitão, 1915 *'' Itatiaya pucupucu'' Polotow & Brescovit, 2006 *'' Itatiaya pykyyra'' Polotow & Brescovit, 2006 *'' Itatiaya tacamby'' Polotow & Brescovit, 2006 *'' Itatiaya tubixaba'' Polotow & Brescovit, 2006 *'' Itatiaya ywyty'' Polotow & Brescovit, 2006 References Zoropsidae Araneomorphae genera Spiders of Brazil {{zoropsidae-stub ...
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Titiotus
''Titiotus'' is a genus of American false wolf spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1897. Spiders in this genus are often misidentified as the brown recluse spider of the genus Loxosceles due to similarities of coloration, body proportions, leg length, and even leg positioning prior to movement. Species within the Titiotus genus are "all found within the California (United States), often in areas of dense human population." "They are most common from the northernmost portions of the state to the southern portions just north of the mountains near Los Angeles Basin. They are often found in redwood forests and present in cabins in the woods." Species it contains sixteen species, found in the United States: *''Titiotus californicus'' Simon, 1897 ( type) – USA *''Titiotus costa'' Platnick & Ubick, 2008 – USA *''Titiotus flavescens'' (Chamberlin & Ivie, 1941) – USA *''Titiotus fresno'' Platnick & Ubick, 2008 – USA *''Titiotus gertschi'' Platnick & ...
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