| Piratula | |
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| Piratula cf. hygrophila | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Piratula Roewer, 1960 |
| Species | |
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The following species are recognised in the genus Piratula: [2]
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