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.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassArachnida
- OrderAraneae
- FamilyGnaphosidae
Observations1
Grouparachnida
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- Ecology and behavior
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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.