| Kangaraneus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Subfamily: | Araneinae |
| Genus: | Kangaraneus Castanheira & Framenau, 2023 |
| Type species | |
| Epeira arenacea Keyserling, 1886 | |
| Species | |
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3, see text | |
Kangaraneus is endemic to Australia, with species distributed across multiple states and territories.
The genus name is a combination of "kangaroo" (genus Macropus), indicating the Australian origin, and the spider genus Araneus.
Two species previously in Araneus and one new were combined into this genus. Males of this genus are most similar to Quokkaraneus.
As of October 2025[update], this genus includes three species:
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