''Olin platnicki'' is the only species in the monotypic

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genus ''Olin'' in the family Trachycosmidae. It is native to

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and

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Taxonomy

The genus and species were first described in 2001 by Christa L. Deeleman-Reinhold. The generic name "''Olin''" was a random combination of letters, and the specific name "''platnicki''" is in honour of Norman Platnick.

Characteristics

''Olin'' has long and projected chelicerae, and a relatively broad and low

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, with the maxillae long and nearly parallel, with depressions laterally. There is little

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and no elongation on the fourth trochanter or coxae.

References

Trochanteriidae Spiders described in 2001 Spiders of Asia {{Trochanteriidae-stub