''Acanthepeira'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
orb-weaver spiders first described by
George Marx
George Marx (June 22, 1838 – January 3, 1895) was a German-born American arachnologist, scientific illustrator and physician. He was regarded as one of the foremost authorities on spiders and highly regarded for his superb scientific illustrati ...
in 1883.
Species
it contains five species:
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Acanthepeira cherokee''
Levi, 1976 – USA
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Acanthepeira labidura''
(Mello-Leitão, 1943) – Brazil
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Acanthepeira marion''
Levi, 1976 – USA, Mexico
*''
Acanthepeira stellata''
(Walckenaer, 1805) – Canada to Mexico
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Acanthepeira venusta''
(Banks, 1896) – USA, Cuba, Hispaniola
References
Araneidae
Araneomorphae genera
Spiders of Brazil
Spiders of North America
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