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Spariolenus

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Spariolenus
S. tigris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Sparassidae
Genus: Spariolenus
Simon, 1880[1]
Type species
S. tigris
Simon, 1880
Species

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Spariolenus is a genus of Asian huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1880.[2] They are found in the Middle East reaching 15-16cm.

Etymology

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The name in greek latin. Spar means "Cave-dweller". iolenus means " the middle east habitat".[citation needed]

Description

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Spariolenus are fast-moving cave dwelling predators that prey on cave crickets.[2] The largest species is the Spariolenus iranomaximus which reaches 15 cm.[3]

Species

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As of June 2024, the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species, found in Asia:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Gen. Spariolenus Simon, 1880". World Spider Catalog Version. Natural History Museum Bern. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  2. ^ a b Simon, E. (1880). "Révision de la famille des Sparassidae (Arachnides)". Actes de la Société Linnéenne de Bordeaux. 34: 223–351.
  3. ^ Moradmand, Majid; JäGer, Peter (8 June 2011). "A review on the huntsman spider genus Spariolenus Simon, 1880 (Araneae: Sparassidae: Heteropodinae) in Iran with description of four new species". Zootaxa. 2910 (1). doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2910.1.2.