Zoridae

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iZoridae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Suborder: Araneomorphae
Superfamily: Lycosoidea
Family: Zoridae
F. O. P-Cambridge, 1893
Diversity
13 genera, 73 species

Genera

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The Zoridae are a spider family with more than 70 described species in 13 genera.

Spiders in this family hunt without webs.

It is very hard to determine species, especially in the Zora genus.

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[edit] Distribution

Most species occur in the tropics (South America, Australia, Africa, Asia). The species Israzorides judaeus is endemic to Israel, and several species of the genus Zora can be found in colder climates, including the USA and Europe up to Sweden.

[edit] Genera

  • Argoctenus L. Koch, 1878 (New Zealand, Australia)
  • Elassoctenus Simon, 1909 (Australia)
  • Hestimodema Simon, 1909 (Australia)
  • Hoedillus Simon, 1898 (Guatemala)
  • Israzorides Levy, 2003 (Israel)
  • Odo Keyserling, 1887 (Central and South America, Australia)
  • Odomasta Simon, 1909 (Tasmania)
  • Simonus Ritsema, 1881 (Australia)
  • Thasyraea L. Koch, 1878 (Australia)
  • Voraptus Simon, 1898 (Africa)
  • Xenoctenus Mello-Leitão, 1938 (Argentina)
  • Zora C. L. Koch, 1847 (Palearctic)
  • Zoroides Berland, 1924 (Australia)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • Corey, D. T. & D. J. Mott. A revision of the genus Zora (Araneae, Zoridae) in North America. J. Arachnol. 19: 55-61. PDF

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