Damarchus (spider) explained

Damarchus is a genus of Asian mygalomorph spiders in the family Bemmeridae, first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1891.^[1]

Damarchus workmani is most often sighted outdoors, and during the month of March.

Species

it contained 6 species:^[2]

• Damarchus assamensis Hirst, 1909 — India
• Damarchus bifidus Gravely, 1935 – India
• Damarchus cavernicola Abraham, 1924 — Malaysia
• Damarchus montanus (Thorell, 1890) — Indonesia (Sumatra)
• Damarchus oatesi Thorell, 1895 — Myanmar
• Damarchus workmani Thorell, 1891 — Singapore

Notes and References

1. Thorell. T.. 1891. Spindlar från Nikobarerna och andra delar af södra Asien.. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar. 1–149. 24. 2.
2. Web site: Gen. Damarchus Thorell, 1891. World Spider Catalog. 2020-07-25. Natural History Museum Bern.