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Pentasteron

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Pentasteron
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Zodariidae
Genus: Pentasteron
Jocqué[1]
Type species
Pentasteron simplex
Species

8, see text

Pentasteron is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 2001 by Baehr & Jocqué. As of 2017, it contains 8 Australian species.[1]

Species

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Pentasteron comprises 8 species:[1]

  • P. intermedium Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Southern Australia
  • P. isobelae Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)
  • P. oscitans Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Australia (New South Wales)
  • P. parasimplex Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Australia (Victoria)
  • P. securifer Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Australia (Western Australia)
  • P. simplex Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 (type) — Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)
  • P. sordidum Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Australia (New South Wales, Victoria)
  • P. storosoides Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 — Australia (New South Wales, Victoria)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Zodariidae". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2017-03-22.