Biology:Zorascar
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Zorascar is a genus of spiders in the family Udubidae.[1]
Distribution
Zorascar is endemic to Madagascar.[1]
Etymology
The genus name combines the related genus Zorodictyna and "Madagascar".[2]
Z pasunepipe refers to the René Magritte painting The Treachery of Images ("Ceci n'est pas une pipe"). Likewise, Z. pasunepomme "Ceci n'est pas une pomme", referring to pipe- and apple-shaped anatomical features.[2]
Species
As of January 2026[update], this genus includes two species:[1]
- Zorascar pasunepipe Henrard, Griswold & Jocqué, 2024 – Madagascar
- Zorascar pasunepomme Henrard, Griswold & Jocqué, 2024 – Madagascar
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Gen. Zorascar Henrard, Griswold & Jocqué, 2024". World Spider Catalog. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/lsid/urn%3Alsid%3Anmbe.ch%3Aspidergen%3A06196. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Henrard, A.; Griswold, C.; Jocqué, R. (2024). "On new genera and species of crack-leg spiders (Araneae, Udubidae) from Madagascar". European Journal of Taxonomy 966: 1-80. doi:10.5852/ejt.2024.966.2697.
Wikidata ☰ Q130791551 entry
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