''Spariolenus'' is a

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of Asian huntsman spiders that was first described by

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reaching 15–16 cm.

Etymology

The name in greek latin. Spar means "Cave-dweller". iolenus means " the middle east habitat".

Description

''Spariolenus'' are fast-moving cave dwelling predators that prey on cave crickets. The largest species is the '' Spariolenus iranomaximus'' which reaches 15 cm.

Species

, the

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accepted the following species, found in Asia: *'' Spariolenus aratta'' Moradmand & Jäger, 2011 –

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Spariolenus bakasura ''Spariolenus'' is a genus of Asian Sparassidae, huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon, Eugène Louis Simon in 1880. They are found in the Middle East reaching 15–16 cm. Etymology The name in greek latin. Spar means ...

'' Moradmand, Wesal & Kulkarni, 2023 – India *''

Spariolenus baluchistanicus ''Spariolenus'' is a genus of Asian huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1880. They are found in the Middle East reaching 15–16 cm. Etymology The name in greek latin. Spar means "Cave-dweller". iolenus mea ...

'' Moradmand, Wesal & Kulkarni, 2023 –

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*'' Spariolenus buxa'' (Saha, Biswas & Raychaudhuri, 1995) – India *'' Spariolenus fathpouri'' Moradmand, 2017 – Iran *'' Spariolenus hormozii'' Moradmand, 2017 – Iran *'' Spariolenus iranomaximus'' Moradmand & Jäger, 2011 – Iran *''

Spariolenus khoozestanus ''Spariolenus'' is a genus of Asian huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1880. They are found in the Middle East reaching 15–16 cm. Etymology The name in greek latin. Spar means "Cave-dweller". iolenus mea ...

'' Zamani, 2016 – Iran *'' Spariolenus lindbergi'' (Roewer, 1962) –

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Spariolenus manesht ''Spariolenus'' is a genus of Asian huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1880. They are found in the Middle East reaching 15–16 cm. Etymology The name in greek latin. Spar means "Cave-dweller". iolenus mea ...

'' Moradmand & Jäger, 2011 – Iran *''

Spariolenus mansourii ''Spariolenus'' is a genus of Asian huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1880. They are found in the Middle East reaching 15–16 cm. Etymology The name in greek latin. Spar means "Cave-dweller". iolenus mea ...

'' Moradmand, 2017 – Iran *''

Spariolenus omidvarbrothers ''Spariolenus'' is a genus of Asian huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1880. They are found in the Middle East reaching 15–16 cm. Etymology The name in greek latin. Spar means "Cave-dweller". iolenus mea ...

'' Moradmand, Wesal & Kulkarni, 2023 – Iran *''

Spariolenus secundus ''Spariolenus'' is a genus of Asian huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1880. They are found in the Middle East reaching 15–16 cm. Etymology The name in greek latin. Spar means "Cave-dweller". iolenus mea ...

'' Jäger, 2006 –

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Spariolenus taeniatus ''Spariolenus'' is a genus of Asian huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1880. They are found in the Middle East reaching 15–16 cm. Etymology The name in greek latin. Spar means "Cave-dweller". iolenus mea ...

'' Thorell, 1890 –

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Spariolenus taprobanicus ''Spariolenus taprobanicus'', is a species of spider of the genus '' Spariolenus''. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. See also * List of Sparassidae species This page lists all described genera and species of the spider family Sparassidae. , the Wor ...

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*'' Spariolenus tigris'' Simon, 1880 (

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) – India *'' Spariolenus zagros'' Moradmand & Jäger, 2011 – Iran

References

Sparassidae genera Spiders of Asia Taxa named by Eugène Simon {{Sparassidae-stub