Harpactirella

Harpactirella is a genus of African tarantulas that was first described by William Frederick Purcell in 1902.^[3] Originally placed with the brushed trapdoor spiders, it was transferred to the tarantulas in 1985.^[4]

It is considered a senior synonym of Luphocemus.^[2]

Species

As of October 2020 it contains 11 species, found in Africa:^[1]

• Harpactirella domicola Purcell, 1903 – South Africa
• Harpactirella helenae Purcell, 1903 – South Africa
• Harpactirella karrooica Purcell, 1902 – South Africa
• Harpactirella lapidaria Purcell, 1908 – South Africa
• Harpactirella lightfooti Purcell, 1902 – South Africa
• Harpactirella longipes Purcell, 1902 – South Africa
• Harpactirella magna Purcell, 1903 – South Africa
• Harpactirella overdijki Gallon, 2010 – South Africa
• Harpactirella schwarzi Purcell, 1904 – South Africa
• Harpactirella spinosa Purcell, 1908 – South Africa
• Harpactirella treleaveni Purcell, 1902 (type) – South Africa

See also

• List of Theraphosidae species

References