Tantra (spider)
Tantra is a genus of spiders in the family Theridiosomatidae.
Distribution
All but one described species of Tantra are endemic to Panama. T. kullki is endemic to Ecuador.
Etymology
The genus is derived from Sanskrit तन्त्र tántra in the meaning "loom, weave". Most species are named after indigenous tribes, Bribri, Buglé, Emberá, Kuna, Naso, Ngäbe, Wounaan. T. sichid is derived from the Kuna word for "black"
Species
, this genus includes nine species:Tantra bribri Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025 – PanamaTantra bugle Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025 – PanamaTantra embera Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025 – PanamaTantra kullki – EcuadorTantra kuna Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025 – PanamaTantra naso Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025 – PanamaTantra ngabe Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025 – PanamaTantra sichid Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025 – PanamaTantra wounaan Labarque, Piacentini, Pons, Hormiga, Arnedo & Ramirez, 2025 – Panama