Storosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Zodariidae
Genus: Storosa
Jocqué, 1991[1]
Type species
S. obscura Jocqué, 1991
Species
  • S. obscura Jocqué, 1991 — Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)
  • S. tetrica (Simon, 1908) — Australia (Western Australia)

Storosa is a genus of Australian ant spiders first described by Rudy Jocqué in 1991.[2] As of April 2019 it contains only two species.[1] S. obscura is a fast running spider found on the ground between litter. It can grow up to 13 millimetres (0.51 in) long and waves its front legs if threatened.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Gen. Storosa Jocqué, 1991". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
  2. ↑ Jocqué, R. (1991). "A generic revision of the spider family Zodariidae (Araneae)". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 201: 1–160.
  3. ↑ "Burrow-making spiders, ant-hunting spiders: Family Zodariidae". Spiders of Australia. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
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