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Rastellus
Sign in to saveRastellus is a genus of small spiders in the family Gnaphosidae. The genus contains seven species endemic to southern Africa, with the northernmost record from Botswana. Originally placed in the family Ammoxenidae, the genus was transferred to Gnaphosidae in 2022.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassArachnida
- OrderAraneae
- FamilyGnaphosidae
Rastellus is een spinnengeslacht uit de familie Ammoxenidae. Soorten Rastellus africanus Platnick & Griffin, 1990 Rastellus deserticola Haddad, 2003 Rastellus florisbad Platnick & Griffin, 1990 Rastellus kariba Platnick & Griffin, 1990 Rastellus narubis Platnick & Griffin, 1990 Rastellus sabulosus Platnick & Griffin, 1990 Rastellus struthio Platnick & Griffin, 1990
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 6
- Family
- Gnaphosidae
- Collections
- ARC-PPRI
- Recorded in
- South Africa, Botswana
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- Ammoxenidae
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Rastellus is a genus of small spiders in the family Gnaphosidae. The genus contains seven species endemic to southern Africa, with the northernmost record from Botswana. Originally placed in the family Ammoxenidae, the genus was transferred to Gnaphosidae in 2022.
==Etymology== The genus name Rastellus is derived from Latin rastellum, meaning "small rake", referring to the rastelliform (rake-like) digging scoop on the chelicerae.
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