''Sahydroaraneus'' is a genus of spiders in the family

Theraphosidae Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. , 1,100 species have been identified, with 166 genera. The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although ...

. It is found in India and was first described in 2014 by Mirza & Sanap.

Species

As of 2023, it contains 4 species, all in India. # ''Sahydroaraneus collinus'' - Pocock, 1899 # ''Sahydroaraneus hirsti'' - Mirza & Sanap, 2014 # ''Sahydroaraneus raja'' - (Gravely, 1915) # ''Sahydroaraneus sebastiani'' - Sunil Jose, 2017

Description

They are hirsute, featuring long setae on the fourth tarsi. They have thick black setae on the dorsal surface of the chelicerae. The primary tibial apophysis consists of a basal stalk, from which arises a thin, elongated black spine. A secondary tibial apophysis is absent.Mondal
Ayan & Chanda, Debomay & Vartak, Atul & Kulkarni, Siddharth. (2020). A Field Guide to the Spider Genera of India.

Behaviour and Ecology

They usually live in moist deciduous forests under rocks or decaying logs and make a horizontal tubular network of webs for retreat. They remain hidden during the daytime and forage during night.

References

Theraphosidae Theraphosidae genera Spiders of the Indian subcontinent {{Theraphosidae-stub