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, 1903Harpactirella helenae Purcell, 1903Harpactirella karrooica Purcell, 1902Harpactirella lapidaria Purcell, 1908Harpactirella lightfooti Purcell, 1902Harpactirella longipes Purcell, 1902Harpactirella magna Purcell, 1903Harpactirella overdijki Gallon, 2010Harpactirella schwarzi Purcell, 1904Harpactirella spinosa Purcell, 1908Harpactirella treleaveni Purcell, 1902