Thyropoeus

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Thyropoeus
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T. mirandus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Migidae
Genus: Thyropoeus
Pocock [1]
Species

Thyropoeus is a genus of spiders in the family Migidae. It was first described in 1895 by Pocock. As of 2016, it contains 2 species, both found in Madagascar. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Migidae". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2016-12-28.