Zhuaraneus


Zhuaraneus is a genus of spiders in the family Araneidae.

Distribution

Two species are described from Vietnam, with the type species Z. daoxiang only known from Xishuangbanna in Yunnan province, China.

Etymology

The genus is named after Chinese arachnologist Chuan-Dian Zhu, in combination with the related genus Araneus.
The type species Z. daoxiang is named after the song by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou.

Taxonomy

Z. ethani and Z. eugenei were transferred from genus Araneus based on external characteristics.

Species

, this genus includes three species: