Zenonina
| Zenonina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Zenonina Simon[1] |
| Species | |
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6, see text | |
Zenonina is a genus of African spiders in the family Lycosidae with six described species. It was first described in 1898 by Eugène Simon.[1]
Description
[edit]Females measure 6-7 mm in total length, males 5-6 mm. Members of this genus are recognized by the different shape of the carapace and abdomen.[2] They lack the typical lycosid bands on the carapace and abdomen.[2]
The carapace is round with the eye region narrowed and bearing strong setae. On the thoracic region, the carapace has a strong indentation where the abdomen fits in. The abdomen has a triangular shape.[2]
The legs are strong and the femur and tibiae of the front legs bear strong setae.[2]
Species
[edit]As of October 2025[update], this genus includes six species:[1]
- Zenonina albocaudata Lawrence, 1952 – South Africa
- Zenonina fusca Caporiacco, 1941 – Ethiopia
- Zenonina mystacina Simon, 1898 – Namibia, South Africa
- Zenonina rehfousi Lessert, 1933 – Angola
- Zenonina squamulata Strand, 1908 – Ethiopia
- Zenonina vestita Simon, 1898 – Ethiopia (type species)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Genus Zenonina". World Spider Catalog. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- 1 2 3 4 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Lycosidae of South Africa. Version 1: part 2 (L-Z). South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 77. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6324723.
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