- Orthrus (spider)
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orthrus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Family: Salticidae Subfamily: Amycinae Genus: Orthrus
Simon, 1900Type species Orthrus bicolor
Simon, 1900Species see text
Diversity 4 species Orthrus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).
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Name
Orthrus was a two-headed dog, the brother of Cerberus in Greek mythology.
Species
- Orthrus bicolor Simon, 1900 — Philippines
- Orthrus calilungae Barrion, 1998 — Philippines
- Orthrus muluensis Wanless, 1980 — Borneo
- Orthrus palawanensis Wanless, 1980 — Philippines
References
- Platnick, Norman I. (2007): The world spider catalog, version 8.0. American Museum of Natural History.
External links
Categories:- Salticidae
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