Paranita

Paranita
P. paulae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Trachelidae
Genus: Paranita
Ramírez & Grismado, 2024
Type species
P. paulae
Ramírez & Grismado, 2024
Species

2, see text

Paranita is a genus of spiders in the family Trachelidae.

Distribution

Paranita is endemic to Argentina.

Etymology

The genus name indicates the region of the Paraná River. P. paulae is named after Paula Magariños, Martin Ramírez' wife. P. inesae is named after his daughter, Inés Ramírez Magariños.

Species

As of January 2026, this genus includes two species:

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ramírez, M. J.; Grismado, C. J. (2024). "Paranita, a new genus of spiders from northeastern Argentina (Araneae, Trachelidae)". Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales. Nueva Serie. 26: 47–68. doi:10.22179/REVMACN.26.824.
  2. 1 2 3 "Gen. Paranita Ramírez & Grismado, 2024". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2026-01-21.