Sahydroaraneus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Sahydroaraneus Sanap[1] |
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Sahydroaraneus is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae. It is found in India and was first described in 2014 by Mirza & Sanap.
Species
[edit]As of 2023, it contains 4 species, all in India.[2]
- Sahydroaraneus collinus - Pocock, 1899
- Sahydroaraneus hirsti - Mirza & Sanap, 2014
- Sahydroaraneus raja - (Gravely, 1915)
- Sahydroaraneus sebastiani - Sunil Jose, 2017
Description
[edit]They are hirsute, featuring long setae on the fourth tarsi. They have thick black setae on the dorsal surface of the chelicerae. The primary tibial apophysis consists of a basal stalk, from which arises a thin, elongated black spine. A secondary tibial apophysis is absent.[3]
Behaviour and Ecology
[edit]They usually live in moist deciduous forests under rocks or decaying logs and make a horizontal tubular network of webs for retreat. They remain hidden during the daytime and forage during night.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Theraphosidae". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "NMBE - World Spider Catalog". wsc.nmbe.ch. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ a b Mondal, Ayan & Chanda, Debomay & Vartak, Atul & Kulkarni, Siddharth. (2020). A Field Guide to the Spider Genera of India.
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