Orthrus (genus)
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Orthrus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).
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[edit] Name
Orthrus was a two-headed dog, the brother of Cerberus in Greek mythology.
[edit] Species
- Orthrus bicolor Simon, 1900 — Philippines
- Orthrus calilungae Barrion, 1998 — Philippines
- Orthrus muluensis Wanless, 1980 — Borneo
- Orthrus palawanensis Wanless, 1980 — Philippines
[edit] References
- Platnick, Norman I. (2007): The world spider catalog, version 8.0. American Museum of Natural History.
