''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 synonym of ''Luphocemus''.

Species

it contains twelve species, found in Africa: *''

Harpactirella domicola ''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, 1903 – South Africa *''

Harpactirella helenae ''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, 1903 – South Africa *''

Harpactirella insidiosa ''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 ...

'' (Denis, 1960) – Morocco *''

Harpactirella karrooica ''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 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 ''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 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 ''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, 1903 – South Africa *''

Harpactirella overdijki ''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 ...

'' Gallon, 2010 – South Africa *''

Harpactirella schwarzi ''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, 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 (

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) – South Africa

References

Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Africa Theraphosidae {{Theraphosidae-stub

Species

See also

References