Pristirana

Pristirana is a genus of spiders in the family Hahniidae.

Distribution

All currently described species of the genus are endemic to Ecuador.

Etymology

The genus is named after the Pristirana Biological Reserve in Cotopaxi province, where the type species is found.

The specific names honor German botanists Dr. , Dr. Jürgen Nieder and Dr. Christoph Nowicki.

Species

, this genus includes three species:

• Pristirana barthlotti <small>Dupérré & Tapia, 2024</small> – Ecuador
• Pristirana niederi <small>Dupérré & Tapia, 2024</small> – Ecuador (type species)
• Pristirana nowickii <small>Dupérré & Tapia, 2024</small> – Ecuador

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