| Uraarachne | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Uraarachne Keyserling [1] |
| Type species | |
| Uraarachne longa | |
| Species | |
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Uraarachne is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1880 by Keyserling. As of 2017 [update] , it contains 2 South American species. [1]
The Thomisidae are a family of spiders, including about 175 genera and over 2,100 species. The common name crab spider is often linked to species in this family, but is also applied loosely to many other families of spiders. Many members of this family are also known as flower spiders or flower crab spiders.
Epidius is a genus of crab spiders that was first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1877. It is a senior synonym of Pothaeus.
Angaeus is a genus of Asian crab spiders first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1881. It is considered a senior synonym of Paraborboropactus.
Lampertia is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1907 by Strand. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Lampertia pulchra, found in Madagascar.
Ledouxia is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 2004 by Lehtinen. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Ledouxia alluaudi, found in Mauritius and Réunion.
Micromisumenops is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 2010 by Tang & Li. As of 2017, it contains only one Chinese species, Micromisumenops xiushanensis.
Misumessus is a genus of North American and Caribbean crab spiders first described by Nathan Banks in 1904. They look similar to members of Misumena, but are much spinier. It was considered a monotypic genus until 2017, but its taxonomic standing has been debated throughout the 20th century, first as a synonym of Misumenops, then later as its subgenus. It was raised to genus status in 2008, but has still been confused with similar genera, some of which were only known by character descriptions made by Eugène Simon nearly fifty years earlier.
Pactactes is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1895 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains 3 species, all from Africa.
Parasmodix is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1966 by Jézéquel. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Parasmodix quadrituberculata, found in Ivory Coast.
Philogaeus is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1895 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains 2 species, found in Brazil and Chile.
Physoplatys is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1895 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Physoplatys nitidus, found in Paraguay.
Plancinus is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1886 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains 3 species, all found in Uruguay.
Plastonomus is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1903 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Plastonomus octoguttatus, found in Madagascar.
Platyarachne is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1880 by Keyserling. As of 2017, it contains 4 species from South America.
Pseudoporrhopis is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1886 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Pseudoporrhopis granum, found in Madagascar.
Pyresthesis is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1880 by Butler. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Pyresthesis laevis, found in Madagascar.
Spilosynema is a genus of spiders in the Thomisidae family. It was first described in 2010 by Tang & Li. As of 2017, it contains 4 species, all from China.
Taypaliito is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1995 by Barrion & Litsinger. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Taypaliito iorebotco, found in the Philippines.
Ulocymus is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1886 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains 4 species from Brazil and Argentina.
Wechselia is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1907 by Dahl. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Wechselia steinbachi, found in Argentina.
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