Metaltella

Metaltella is a genus of South American intertidal spiders first described by Cândido Firmino de Mello-Leitão in 1931. One species, Metaltella simoni, has been introduced to North America.

Species

it contains six species:

Metaltella arcoiris – Chile
Metaltella iheringi – Brazil, Argentina
Metaltella imitans – Argentina
Metaltella rorulenta – Peru, Chile, Argentina
Metaltella simoni – Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina. Introduced to USA, Canada
Metaltella tigrina – Argentina