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Assassin Spiders
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Assassin Spiders

Afrarchaea

Afrarchaea is a genus of spiders in the family Archaeidae, commonly known as African assassin spiders or pelican spiders. The genus is endemic to South Africa, where all 14 known species are found.

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14 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Horned Pelican Spider

speciesAfrarchaea cornuta

Afrarchaea ansieae

speciesAfrarchaea ansieae

Afrarchaea entabeniensis

speciesAfrarchaea entabeniensis

Haddad's Assassin Spider

speciesAfrarchaea haddadi

Afrarchaea harveyi

speciesAfrarchaea harveyi

Afrarchaea kranskopensis

speciesAfrarchaea kranskopensis

Afrarchaea lawrencei

speciesAfrarchaea lawrencei

Afrarchaea ngomensis

speciesAfrarchaea ngomensis

Afrarchaea royalensis

speciesAfrarchaea royalensis

Godfrey's Assassin Spider

speciesAfrarchaea godfreyi

Afrarchaea bergae

speciesAfrarchaea bergae

Afrarchaea woodae

speciesAfrarchaea woodae

Afrarchaea neethlingi

speciesAfrarchaea neethlingi

Afrarchaea fernkloofensis

speciesAfrarchaea fernkloofensis

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Recorded sightings

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