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The Zoridae are a spider family with more than 70 described species in 13 genera. Spiders in this family hunt without webs. It is very hard to determine species, especially in the Zora genus.
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Distribution
Most species occur in the tropics (South America, Australia, Africa, Asia). The species Israzorides judaeus is endemic to Israel, and several species of the genus Zora can be found in colder climates, including the U.S. and Europe up to Sweden.
Genera
- Argoctenus, L. Koch, 1878 (New Zealand, Australia)
- Elassoctenus, Simon, 1909 (Australia)
- Hestimodema, Simon, 1909 (Australia)
- Hoedillus, Simon, 1898 (Guatemala)
- Israzorides, Levy, 2003 (Israel)
- Odo, Keyserling, 1887 (Central and South America, Australia)
- Odomasta, Simon, 1909 (Tasmania)
- Simonus, Ritsema, 1881 (Australia)
- Thasyraea, L. Koch, 1878 (Australia)
- Voraptus, Simon, 1898 (Africa)
- Xenoctenus, Mello-Leitão, 1938 (Argentina)
- Zora, C. L. Koch, 1847 (Palearctic)
- Zoroides, Berland, 1924 (Australia)
See also
References
- Corey, D. T. & D. J. Mott. A revision of the genus Zora (Araneae, Zoridae) in North America. J. Arachnol. 19: 55-61. PDF
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