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Afropesa
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Afropesa

Afropesa is a genus of southern African mygalomorph spiders in the family Entypesidae. It was first described by S. L. Zonstein and D. Ríos-Tamayo in 2021, and it has only been found in South Africa. As of November 2021 it contains only three species: A. gauteng, A. schoutedeni, and A. schwendingeri. The type species was originally described under the name "Entypesa schoutedeni.

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3 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Afropesa schoutedeni

speciesAfropesa schoutedeni

Afropesa schwendingeri

speciesAfropesa schwendingeri

Afropesa gauteng

speciesAfropesa gauteng

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