Actinopus

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Actinopus is a genus of mygalomorph spiders in the family Actinopodidae. It was first described by Josef Anton Maximilian Perty in 1833 from the type species Actinopus tarsalis found in Brazil.[1][2] The name is derived from Greek actin- "ray, beam" and pous "foot".[1] It is a senior synonym of Aussereria, Closterochilus, Pachyloscelis, and Theragretes.[3][4][5]

The few reported bites from Brazil resulted in no symptoms, indicating that they can deliver dry bites or small amounts of venom.[6] However, they should be treated with caution due to some reports of bites causing local pain and muscle contractions.[7] These spiders also have a low venom yield; Actinopus crassipes for example has a mean venom yield of 0.09 mg.[8]

Species

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Formerly included:

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