Spariolenus

Spariolenus is a genus of Asian huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1880. They are found in the Middle East reaching 15–16 cm.

Etymology

The name in greek latin. Spar means "Cave-dweller". iolenus means " the middle east habitat".

Description

Spariolenus are fast-moving cave dwelling predators that prey on cave crickets. The largest species is the Spariolenus iranomaximus which reaches 15 cm.

Species

, the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species, found in Asia:

• Spariolenus aratta <small>Moradmand & Jäger, 2011</small> – Iran
• Spariolenus bakasura <small>Moradmand, Wesal & Kulkarni, 2023</small> – India
• Spariolenus baluchistanicus <small>Moradmand, Wesal & Kulkarni, 2023</small> – Pakistan
• Spariolenus buxa <small>(Saha, Biswas & Raychaudhuri, 1995)</small> – India
• Spariolenus fathpouri <small>Moradmand, 2017</small> – Iran
• Spariolenus hormozii <small>Moradmand, 2017</small> – Iran
• Spariolenus iranomaximus <small>Moradmand & Jäger, 2011</small> – Iran
• Spariolenus khoozestanus <small>Zamani, 2016</small> – Iran
• Spariolenus lindbergi <small>(Roewer, 1962)</small> – Afghanistan
• Spariolenus manesht <small>Moradmand & Jäger, 2011</small> – Iran
• Spariolenus mansourii <small>Moradmand, 2017</small> – Iran
• Spariolenus omidvarbrothers <small>Moradmand, Wesal & Kulkarni, 2023</small> – Iran
• Spariolenus secundus <small>Jäger, 2006</small> – Oman
• Spariolenus taeniatus <small>Thorell, 1890</small> – Indonesia (Sumatra)
• Spariolenus taprobanicus <small>(Walckenaer, 1837)</small> – Sri Lanka
• Spariolenus tigris <small>Simon, 1880</small> (type) – India
• Spariolenus zagros <small>Moradmand & Jäger, 2011</small> – Iran

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