Actinopus

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Actinopus
Actinopus pusillus - Alexandre S. Michelotto - 8.jpg
Actinopus pusilus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Actinopodidae
Genus: Actinopus
Perty, 1833[1]
Type species
A. tarsalis Perty, 1833
Species

49, see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Closterochilus
  • Theragretes

Actinopus is a genus of mygalomorph spiders in the family Actinopodidae found in South America, Central America, and Trinidad. It was erected in 1883 by Maximilian Perty from the type species Actinopus tarsalis found in Brazil.[2] The name is derived from Greek actin- "ray, beam" and pous "foot".[3] For now, nothing is known about the venom of these spiders, it has been reported that the bites caused local pain and muscle contractions.[4] Few bites were reported in Brazil, and in these few cases the victim was asymptomatic (without symptoms), indicating that these spiders can deliver dry bites or a small amount, therefore, they should be treated with caution.[5]

Species[]

As of March 2019, it contains 49 species:[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Gen. Actinopus Perty, 1833". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  2. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262746588_On_the_identity_of_the_type_species_of_Actinopus_tarsalis_Araneae_Actinopodidae
  3. ^ Perty, M. (1833), "Arachnides Brasilienses", in de Spix, J.B. & Martius, F.P. (eds.), Delectus animalium articulatorum quae in itinere per Braziliam ann. 1817 et 1820 colligerunt, Monachius, pp. 198-199
  4. ^ Mullen, Gary R.; Durden, Lance A. (2009-04-22). Medical and Veterinary Entomology. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-08-091969-0.
  5. ^ http://www.ecoevo.com.br/publicacoes/pesquisadores/rogerio_bertani/1012%20Toxicon.pdf


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