| Copuetta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Corinnidae |
| Genus: | Copuetta Haddad, 2013 [1] |
| Type species | |
| C. maputa Haddad, 2013 | |
| Species | |
13, see text | |
Copuetta is a genus of African corinnid sac spiders first described by C. R. Haddad in 2013. [2]
As of April 2019 [update] it contains thirteen species: [1]
Corinnidae is a family of araneomorph spiders, sometimes called corinnid sac spiders. The family, like other "clubionoid" families, has a confusing taxonomic history. Once it was a part of the large catch-all taxon Clubionidae, now very much smaller. The original members of the family are apparently similar only in that they have eight eyes arranged in two rows, conical anterior spinnerets that touch and are generally wandering predators that build silken retreats, or sacs, usually on plant terminals, between leaves, under bark or under rocks.
Tanzania is a genus of African jumping spiders that was first described by A. Ö. Koçak & M. Kemal in 2008. They are very small spiders, with body lengths ranging from 1.5 to 3 millimetres. Both sexes look alike, but the females are sometimes darker. It is related to the Euophrys and Talavera.
Wasaka is a genus of African corinnid sac spiders first described by C. R. Haddad in 2013.
Penestomus is a genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Penestomidae, and was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1902. The genus was formerly included in the family Eresidae, but was elevated to its own family in 2010. It is now considered closer to Zodariidae.
Trachelidae is a family of araneomorph spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1897 as a subfamily called "Tracheleae". The Trachelidae family, also known as "ground sac spiders", is within the group of spiders known as the RTA clade, which includes mostly wandering spiders that do not use webs. Spiders in the Trachelidae family are characterized as being 3-10mm long and having a red cephalothorax and a yellow/tan abdomen. They are commonly found indoors. It was placed in the family Clubionidae, then later in Corinnidae when the Clubionidae were split up. The first study that suggested Trachelidae should be considered its own family was done by Deeleman-reinhold in 2001 as part of an analysis of RTA Clade spiders. An analysis by Martín J. Ramírez in 2014 suggested that it was not closely related to other members of the Corinnidae, and was better treated as a separate family. It was then placed in the CTC clade of spiders, or the Claw Tuft Clasper clade, which is a group of spiders that have two tarsal claws with tufts of hair.
Apochinomma is a genus of corinnid sac spiders first described by P. Pavesi in 1881.
Corinnomma is a genus of African and Asian corinnid sac spiders first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1880.
Austrachelas is a genus of African long-jawed ground spiders in the family Gallieniellidae, and was first described by R. F. Lawrence in 1938. Originally placed with the corinnid sac spiders, it was moved to the Gallieniellidae in 2009.
Tanzania meridionalis is a species of small jumping spider in the genus Tanzania that lives in South Africa. The male was first described in 2011.
Ureta is a genus of African jumping spiders that was first described by Wanda Wesołowska & C. R. Haddad in 2013. As of August 2019 it contains two species, found in Africa: U. ghigii and U. quadrispinosa.
Fuchiba is a genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Trachelidae, first described by C. R. Haddad & R. Lyle in 2008.
Jocquestus is a genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Trachelidae, first described by R. Lyle & C. R. Haddad in 2018.
Thysanina is a genus of African araneomorph spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1910. Originally placed with the Liocranidae, it was moved to the Corinnidae in 2000, and to the Trachelidae in 2014.
Ballagascar is a monotypic genus of east African jumping spiders containing the single species, Ballagascar insularis. The genus was first described by G. N. Azarkina and C. R. Haddad in 2020, and it has only been found in Madagascar. The type species, Ballagascar insularis, was originally described under the name "Homalattus insularis".
Oviballus is a monotypic genus of southern African jumping spiders containing the single species, Oviballus vidae. It was first described by G. N. Azarkina and C. R. Haddad in 2020, and it has only been found in South Africa.
Planamarengo is a genus of sub-Saharan African jumping spiders first described by G. N. Azarkina and C. R. Haddad in 2020. The type species, Planamarengo bimaculata, was originally described under the name "Copocrossa bimaculata", but was moved to a new genus in 2020 when two similar species were discovered in Kenya. As of April 2022 it contains only three species: P. bimaculata, P. gatamaiyu, and P. kenyaensis.
Propiomarengo is a small genus of southern African jumping spiders that was first described by G. N. Azarkina and C. R. Haddad in 2020. The type species, Propiomarengo plana, was originally described under the name "Afromarengo plana", but was moved to a new genus in 2020 when a similar species was discovered in South Africa. As of April 2022 it contains only two species: P. foordi and P. plana.
Tenuiballus is a small genus of southern African jumping spiders. It was first described by G. N. Azarkina and C. R. Haddad in 2020, and it has only been found in South Africa. As of April 2022 it contains only two species: T. coronatus and T. minor.
Wandawe is a genus of sub-Saharan African jumping spiders first described by G. N. Azarkina and C. R. Haddad in 2020, including one species moved from Colaxes and two newly described species. The name pays tribute to Polish zoologist Wanda Wesołowska, a major contributor jumping spider research. As of April 2022 it contains only three species: W. australis, W. benjamini, and W. tigrina.
Capobula is a genus of southern African spiders in the family Trachelidae. The type species was first described by Eugène Simon from a juvenile found in South Africa. It was placed with Orthobula for several morphological similarities, including a large sclerite beneath the abdomen and spines behind several of the legs. After a more thorough examination in 2021, including both male and female adults, enough distinctive features were found in the holotype and several other newly discovered species to warrant a new genus.