Ewok (spider)
Ewok is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae.
Distribution
The genus Ewok is endemic to Peru.
Etymology
The genus is named after the Ewoks, which are also small and furry. According to the original authors, »just as the Ewok language is difficult to understand, the taxonomy of these spiders is similarly complex and challenging«.
Species
, this genus includes eight species:Ewok aycaramba Sherwood, Gabriel, Peñaherrera-R., León-E., Rollard, Leguin, Brescovit & Lucas, 2025 – PeruEwok aymara – PeruEwok christineae – PeruEwok cyaneolus – PeruEwok eliseanneae – PeruEwok kainae Gabriel, Sherwood, Peñaherrera-R., León-E., Rollard, Leguin, Brescovit & Lucas, 2025 – PeruEwok kimraykawsaki – PeruEwok pruriens – Peru, not Chile