''Simaethula'' is a genus of

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that was first described by

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'', a related genus.

Species

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Simaethula aurata ''Simaethula'' is a genus of Australian jumping spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1902. The name is an alteration of ''Simaetha'', a related genus. Species it contains seven species, found only in Australia: *'' Simaeth ...

'' ( L. Koch, 1879) –

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Simaethula auronitens ''Simaethula'' is a genus of Australian jumping spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1902. The name is an alteration of ''Simaetha'', a related genus. Species it contains seven species, found only in Australia: *''Simaethu ...

'' (L. Koch, 1879) – Australia (Queensland, New South Wales) *''

Simaethula chalcops ''Simaethula'' is a genus of Australian jumping spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1902. The name is an alteration of ''Simaetha'', a related genus. Species it contains seven species, found only in Australia: *''Simaethu ...

'' Simon, 1909 – Australia ( Western Australia) *''

Simaethula janthina ''Simaethula'' is a genus of Australian Salticidae, jumping spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon, Eugène Louis Simon in 1902. The name is an alteration of ''Simaetha'', a related genus. Species it contains seven species, found only ...

'' Simon, 1902 (

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) – Australia (Queensland) *''

Simaethula mutica ''Simaethula'' is a genus of Australian jumping spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1902. The name is an alteration of ''Simaetha'', a related genus. Species it contains seven species, found only in Australia: *''Simaethu ...

'' Szombathy, 1915 – Australia *''

Simaethula opulenta ''Simaethula'' is a genus of Australian Salticidae, jumping spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon, Eugène Louis Simon in 1902. The name is an alteration of ''Simaetha'', a related genus. Species it contains seven species, found only ...

'' (L. Koch, 1879) – Australia (Queensland, New South Wales) *''

Simaethula violacea ''Simaethula'' is a genus of Australian jumping spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1902. The name is an alteration of ''Simaetha'', a related genus. Species it contains seven species, found only in Australia: *''Simaethu ...

'' (L. Koch, 1879) – Australia (Queensland)

References

Salticidae genera Salticidae Spiders of Australia {{Jumping-spider-stub