Drymusa

Drymusa is a genus of false violin spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1892. They physically resemble violin spiders (Loxosceles), but their bites are not believed to be medically significant. Originally placed with the spitting spiders, it was moved to the Loxoscelidae (now a synonym for Sicariidae) in 1981, then to the Drymusidae in 1986.

Species

They occur in the Caribbean and South America. it contains twelve species:

• Drymusa armasi <small>Alayón, 1981</small> – Cuba
• Drymusa canhemabae <small>Brescovit, Bonaldo & Rheims, 2004</small> – Brazil
• Drymusa colligata <small>Bonaldo, Rheims & Brescovit, 2006</small> – Brazil
• Drymusa dinora <small>Valerio, 1971</small> – Costa Rica
• Drymusa nubila <small>Simon, 1892</small> (type) – St. Vincent
• Drymusa philomatica <small>Bonaldo, Rheims & Brescovit, 2006</small> – Brazil
• Drymusa rengan <small>Labarque & Ramírez, 2007</small> – Chile
• Drymusa serrana <small>Goloboff & Ramírez, 1992</small> – Argentina
• Drymusa simoni <small>Bryant, 1948</small> – Hispaniola
• Drymusa spectata <small>Alayón, 1981</small> – Cuba
• Drymusa spelunca <small>Bonaldo, Rheims & Brescovit, 2006</small> – Brazil
• Drymusa tobyi <small>Bonaldo, Rheims & Brescovit, 2006</small> – Brazil

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