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Selenogyrus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Chelicerata

Order
  
Araneae

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Class
  
Arachnida

Infraorder
  
Mygalomorphae

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Selenogyrus is a genus of spider, or more specifically, selenogyrine theraphosid. The type species is Selenogyrus caeruleus.

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Characteristic features

Selenogyrus has no rastellum (spines for digging) on the front of the chelicerae. This distinguishes it from Euphrictus. The stridulatory setae on the chelicerae are clavate (scimitar shaped).

Species

  • Selenogyrus africanus
  • Selenogyrus aureus
  • Selenogyrus austini
  • Selenogyrus brunneus
  • Selenogyrus caeruleus
  • References

    Selenogyrus Wikipedia