Psiloochyrocera

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Psiloochyrocera
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Ochyroceratidae
Genus: Psiloochyrocera
Baert [1]
Species

Psiloochyrocera is a genus of spiders in the family Ochyroceratidae. It was first described in 2014 by Baert. As of 2016, it contains 2 species, both found in Ecuador. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ochyroceratidae". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2016-12-30.