Sorkinius

Sorkinius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Gnaphosidae
Genus: Sorkinius
Sherwood, Jocqué, Cazanove & Derepas, 2025
Type species
Drassus maillardi
Vinson, 1863
Species

3, see text

Sorkinius is a genus of spiders in the family Gnaphosidae. Sorkinius is found in East Africa (Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Africa), the Arabian Peninsula (Yemen), and the Indian Ocean islands (Seychelles, Réunion). The genus name honors arachnologist Louis N. Sorkin.

As of January 2026, this genus includes three species:

References

  1. 1 2 Sherwood, D.; Jocqué, R.; Cazanove, G.; Derepas, B. (2025). "Studies on spider nomenclature V: the taxonomic status of Drassus maillardii Vinson, 1863, with two new synonymies, a neotype, new combinations and a new genus (Araneae: Gnaphosidae)". Revista Ibérica de Aracnología. 47: 9–18.
  2. 1 2 "Gen. Sorkinius Sherwood, Jocqué, Cazanove & Derepas, 2025". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 26 January 2026.