''Harpactirella'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...

of African

tarantulas Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. , 1,040 species have been identified, with 156 genera. The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although ...

that was first described by

William Frederick Purcell William Frederick Purcell (18 September 1866 - 3 October 1919) was an English-born South African arachnologist and zoologist. He is regarded as being the founder of modern araneology in South Africa. Early life and education Purcell was bor ...

in 1902. Originally placed with the brushed trapdoor spiders, it was transferred to the

in 1985. It is considered a senior synonym of ''Luphocemus''.

Species

it contains twelve species, found in Africa: *'' Harpactirella domicola'' Purcell, 1903 –

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the ...

*'' Harpactirella helenae'' Purcell, 1903 – South Africa *'' Harpactirella insidiosa'' (Denis, 1960) –

Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria t ...

*'' Harpactirella karrooica'' Purcell, 1902 – South Africa *''

Harpactirella lapidaria ''Harpactirella'' is a genus of African tarantulas that was first described by William Frederick Purcell in 1902. Originally placed with the brushed trapdoor spiders, it was transferred to the tarantulas in 1985. It is considered a senior synony ...

'' Purcell, 1908 – South Africa *'' Harpactirella lightfooti'' Purcell, 1902 – South Africa *''

Harpactirella longipes ''Harpactirella'' is a genus of African tarantulas that was first described by William Frederick Purcell in 1902. Originally placed with the brushed trapdoor spiders, it was transferred to the tarantulas in 1985. It is considered a senior synony ...

'' Purcell, 1902 – South Africa *'' Harpactirella magna'' Purcell, 1903 – South Africa *'' Harpactirella overdijki'' Gallon, 2010 – South Africa *'' Harpactirella schwarzi'' Purcell, 1904 – South Africa *''

Harpactirella spinosa ''Harpactirella'' is a genus of African tarantulas that was first described by William Frederick Purcell in 1902. Originally placed with the brushed trapdoor spiders, it was transferred to the tarantulas in 1985. It is considered a senior synony ...

'' Purcell, 1908 – South Africa *''

Harpactirella treleaveni ''Harpactirella'' is a genus of African Theraphosidae, tarantulas that was first described by William Frederick Purcell in 1902. Originally placed with the Barychelidae, brushed trapdoor spiders, it was transferred to the Theraphosidae, tarantulas ...

'' Purcell, 1902 ( type) – South Africa

References

Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Africa Theraphosidae {{Theraphosidae-stub

Species

See also

References