Flexicrurum
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Flexicrurum is a genus
of small spider
s from China
, in the family Ochyroceratidae
. It is similar to the genera Althepus
and Leclercera. Males are generally smaller than 2 mm; females are unknown. The three described species were found in caves of Hainan Island.
flex "curved", and crur "leg", and refers to the inner turned palpal tibia of the male.
Genus
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of small spider
Spider
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other groups of organisms...
s from China
China
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, in the family Ochyroceratidae
Ochyroceratidae
The Ochyroceratidae are a six-eyed spider family in the Leptonetoidea superfamily, with 154 described species in 14 genera.Ochyroceratidae are common inhabitants of the tropical forest litter and caves in South Africa, the Caribbean and Asia, especially species rich in the Indo-Pacific, where they...
. It is similar to the genera Althepus
Althepus
Althepus was in Greek mythology a son of the Greek god Poseidon and Leïs, a daughter of Orus, king of Troezen. The territory of Troezen was called "Althepia" after him. In his reign Poseidon and Athena disputed the possession of the country with each other....
and Leclercera. Males are generally smaller than 2 mm; females are unknown. The three described species were found in caves of Hainan Island.
Name
The genus name is from LatinLatin
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flex "curved", and crur "leg", and refers to the inner turned palpal tibia of the male.
Species
- Flexicrurum flexicrurum Tong & Li, 2007
- Flexicrurum longispina Tong & Li, 2007
- Flexicrurum minutum Tong & Li, 2007