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Selenogyrus

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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


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