Orthrus (spider)

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orthrus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Amycinae
Genus: Orthrus
Simon, 1900
Type species
Orthrus bicolor
Simon, 1900
Species

see text

Diversity
4 species

Orthrus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).

Name

Orthrus was a two-headed dog, the brother of Cerberus in Greek mythology.

Species

  • Orthrus bicolor Simon, 1900Philippines
  • Orthrus calilungae Barrion, 1998 — Philippines
  • Orthrus muluensis Wanless, 1980Borneo
  • Orthrus palawanensis Wanless, 1980 — Philippines

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