Neopisinus
Marques, Buckup & Rodrigues, 2011
Species Guides
1Neopisinus is a of comb-footed spiders in the Theridiidae, established in 2011 to accommodate previously placed in other genera. The genus contains nine species distributed across the Americas, from the southern United States through Central America and the Caribbean to South America. Two species, N. fiapo and N. urucu, were described as new in the original genus description. The type species is Neopisinus fiapo.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neopisinus: /ˌniːoʊpɪˈsaɪnəs/
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Identification
Members of Neopisinus can be distinguished from related theridiid by genitalic characters, particularly male and female . The genus was erected based on phylogenetic analysis that separated these from previously assigned genera. Species-level identification requires examination of reproductive structures.
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Distribution
Neotropical region: southern United States (Arizona, Texas), Mexico, Panama, Trinidad, Cuba, Hispaniola, and South America (Brazil, Peru).
Similar Taxa
- TheridiidaeNeopisinus was separated from other theridiid based on distinct genitalic ; it shares the characteristic of comb-like serrated bristles (setae) on the of the hind legs used for silk handling.