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Tantra (spider)

Tantra is a genus of spiders in the family Theridiosomatidae.

Distribution

All but one described species of Tantra are endemic to Panama. T. kullki is endemic to Ecuador.

Etymology

The genus is derived from Sanskrit तन्त्र tántra in the meaning "loom, weave". Most species are named after indigenous tribes, Bribri, Buglé, Emberá, Kuna, Naso, Ngäbe, Wounaan. T. sichid is derived from the Kuna word for "black"

Species

, this genus includes nine species:

  • Tantra bribri <small>Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, , Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025</small> – Panama
  • Tantra bugle <small>Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025</small> – Panama
  • Tantra embera <small>Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025</small> – Panama
  • Tantra kullki <small>(Dupérré & Tapia, 2017)</small> – Ecuador
  • Tantra kuna <small>Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025</small> – Panama
  • Tantra naso <small>Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025</small> – Panama
  • Tantra ngabe <small>Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025</small> – Panama
  • Tantra sichid <small>Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025</small> – Panama
  • Tantra wounaan <small>Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025</small> – Panama

References