Orthrus (spider)
| Orthrus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Amycinae |
| Genus: | Orthrus Simon, 1900 |
| Type species | |
| Orthrus bicolor Simon, 1900 | |
| Species | |
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| Diversity | |
| 4 species | |
Orthrus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).
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.
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