''Omothymus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae, found in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

Description

This genus can be distinguished from others thanks to their reproductive organs. They can be distinguished from ''Phormingochilus'' by the pointed apex of the Palpal bulb, embolus. They can also be distinguished by the length of leg 1 and 4, and by their distribution, being found in Malaysia, Singapore and Sumatra, Indonesia.

Species

, the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species: * ''Omothymus fuchsi'' Strand, 1906 - Indonesia * ''Omothymus rafni'' Gabriel & Sherwood, 2019 - Indonesia * ''Omothymus schioedtei'' Thorell, 1891 (type species) - Malaysia * ''Singapore blue, Omothymus violaceopes'' Abraham, 1924 - Malaysia and Singapore

In synonymy

''Omothymus thorelli'' Simon, 1901 = ''Omothymus schioedtei'' Thorell, 1891

References

Theraphosidae Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Asia {{Theraphosidae-stub