List of spiders of Socotra

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This is a list of spider species that occur on Socotra . Unless otherwise noted, they are endemic (they occur only there).

Contents

Agelenidae

Araneidae

Oxyopidae

Barychelidae

Cheiracanthiidae

Gnaphosidae

Hersiliidae

Migidae

Oonopidae

Oxyopidae

Palpimanidae

Philodromidae

Pholcidae

Salticidae

Sparassidae

Tetragnathidae

Theraphosidae

Theridiidae

Thomisidae

Zodariidae

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