Harpactira

Harpactira is a genus of African tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871.
All described species are endemic to South Africa, with the exception of H. namaquensis, which is also found in Namibia.

Species

, this genus includes fifteen species:Harpactira atra – South Africa Harpactira baviana Purcell, 1903 – South AfricaHarpactira cafreriana – South AfricaHarpactira chrysogaster Pocock, 1897 – South AfricaHarpactira curator Pocock, 1898 – South AfricaHarpactira curvipes Pocock, 1897 – South AfricaHarpactira dictator Purcell, 1902 – South AfricaHarpactira gigas Pocock, 1898 – South AfricaHarpactira hamiltoni Pocock, 1902 – South AfricaHarpactira lineata Pocock, 1897 – South AfricaHarpactira lyrata – South AfricaHarpactira marksi Purcell, 1902 – South AfricaHarpactira namaquensis Purcell, 1902 – Namibia, South AfricaHarpactira pulchripes Pocock, 1901 – South AfricaHarpactira tigrina Ausserer, 1875 – South Africa