Izithunzi Explained

Izithunzi is a genus of false violin spiders first described by F. M. Labarque, A. Pérez-González & Charles Edward Griswold in 2018.^[1]

Species

it contains five species:^[2]

• Izithunzi capense (Simon, 1893) (type) — South Africa
• Izithunzi lina Labarque, Pérez-González & Griswold, 2018 — South Africa
• Izithunzi productum (Purcell, 1904) — South Africa
• Izithunzi silvicola (Purcell, 1904) — South Africa
• Izithunzi zondii Labarque, Pérez-González & Griswold, 2018 — South Africa

Notes and References

1. Labarque. F. M.. Pérez-González. A.. Griswold. C. E.. 2018. Molecular phylogeny and revision of the false violin spiders (Araneae: Drymusidae) of Africa.. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 390–430. 183. 2. 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlx088.
2. Web site: Gen. Izithunzi Labarque, Pérez-González & Griswold, 2018. World Spider Catalog. 2019-03-31. Natural History Museum Bern.