''Nopsma'' is a

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of tropical spiders in the family

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. It was first described by A. Sánchez-Ruiz,

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and A. B. Bonaldo in 2020. It was originally described under the name "Nyetnops juchuy" in 2014. They are found in Central and

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Species

it contains seven species: *'' N. armandoi'' Sánchez-Ruiz, Brescovit & Bonaldo, 2020 – Nicaragua *'' N. enriquei'' Sánchez-Ruiz, Brescovit & Bonaldo, 2020 – Peru *'' N. florencia'' Sánchez-Ruiz, Brescovit & Bonaldo, 2020 – Colombia *'' N. juchuy'' (Dupérré, 2014) – Ecuador *'' N. leticia'' Sánchez-Ruiz, Martínez & Bonaldo, 2021 – Colombia *'' N. macagual'' Sánchez-Ruiz, Martínez & Bonaldo, 2021 – Colombia *'' N. paya'' Sánchez-Ruiz, Martínez & Bonaldo, 2021 – Colombia

Species

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