Harpactirella
Harpactirella is a genus of South African tarantulas that was first described by William [Frederick Purcell] in 1902. Originally placed with the brushed trapdoor spiders, it was transferred to the tarantulas in 1985.
It is considered a senior synonym of Luphocemus.
All of its described species are endemic to South Africa.
Species
, this genus includes eleven species:- Harpactirella domicola Purcell, 1903
- Harpactirella helenae Purcell, 1903
- Harpactirella karrooica Purcell, 1902
- Harpactirella lapidaria Purcell, 1908
- Harpactirella lightfooti Purcell, 1902
- Harpactirella longipes Purcell, 1902
- Harpactirella magna Purcell, 1903
- Harpactirella overdijki Gallon, 2010
- Harpactirella schwarzi Purcell, 1904
- Harpactirella spinosa Purcell, 1908
- Harpactirella treleaveni Purcell, 1902