Pentasteron
| Pentasteron | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Pentasteron Jocqué[1] |
| Type species | |
| Pentasteron simplex | |
| Species | |
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8, see text | |
Pentasteron is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 2001 by Baehr & Jocqué. As of 2017[update], it contains 8 Australian species.[1]
Species[edit]
Pentasteron comprises 8 species:[1]
- P. intermedium Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Southern Australia
- P. isobelae Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)
- P. oscitans Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Australia (New South Wales)
- P. parasimplex Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Australia (Victoria)
- P. securifer Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Australia (Western Australia)
- P. simplex Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 (type) — Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)
- P. sordidum Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Australia (New South Wales, Victoria)
- P. storosoides Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Australia (New South Wales, Victoria)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Zodariidae". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2017-03-22.