Pararana

Pararana is a genus of spiders in the family Leptonetidae.

Distribution

All described species are endemic to China.

Etymology

The genus name is a combination of Ancient Greek παρα- "para-" (next to) and the related genus Masirana.

Species

, this genus includes four species:

• Pararana gaofani <small>Lin & Li, 2022</small> – China (type species)
• Pararana jiufushanensis <small>Yao & K. K. Liu, 2025</small> – China
• Pararana mingxuani <small>Yao & Liu, 2024</small> – China
• Pararana songyuani <small>Yao & K. K. Liu, 2025</small> – China

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