Kangaraneus

Kangaraneus is a genus of spiders in the family Araneidae.

Distribution

Kangaraneus is endemic to Australia, with species distributed across multiple states and territories.

Etymology

The genus name is a combination of "kangaroo" (genus Macropus), indicating the Australian origin, and the spider genus Araneus.

Taxonomy

Two species previously in Araneus and one new were combined into this genus. Males of this genus are most similar to Quokkaraneus.

Species

, this genus includes three species:

• Kangaraneus amblycyphus <small>(Simon, 1908)</small> – Australia (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Capital Territory, Victoria)
• Kangaraneus arenaceus <small>(Keyserling, 1886)</small> – Australia (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria) (type species)
• Kangaraneus farhani <small>Castanheira & Framenau, 2023</small> – Australia (South Australia, New South Wales, Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania)

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