| Molotra | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oonopidae |
| Genus: | Molotra Griswold [1] |
| Type species | |
| Molotra molotra | |
| Species | |
6, see text | |
Molotra is a genus of spiders in the family Oonopidae. It was first described in 2011 by Ubick & Griswold. As of 2017 [update] , it contains 6 species, all from Madagascar. [1]
Molotra comprises the following species: [1]
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