Cubanops is a genus of Caribbean araneomorph spiders in the family Caponiidae first described by A. Sánchez-Ruiz, Norman I. Platnick & N. Dupérré in 2010.[2] These spiders are wandering hunters, generally found at ground level, under stones, in leaf litter or in the soil, and have only been found in the West Indies.[1]
They are a distinctive group of relatively small spiders, growing from 4 to 10 millimetres (0.16 to 0.39 in) in body length, and are very difficult to find in nature. Although specimens have only been recorded from the Bahamas, Cuba, and Hispaniola, a few female juvenile specimens sharing the somatic characters of the genus have been taken from Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda, suggesting that Cubanops probably also occurs in Puerto Rico as well as the Virgin Islands.[2]
These spiders have tarsi that are subsegmented as well as a ventral translucent keel on their anterior metatarsi. They also have a translucent membrane connecting the anterior metatarsi and tarsi similar to those found in Nops, Orthonops, and Tarsonops. Species of Cubanops can be distinguished from species of Nops by the lack of a dorsally extended inferior claw found in Nops species. They can be distinguished from members of Orthonops and Tarsonops by the distinct chevron patterns on their carapace, their widened labium, and a bisegmented fourth metatarsi.[2]
As of April 2019 it contains twelve species:[1]
Cubanops ludovicorum Alayon, female
Cubanops terueli Sánchez-Ruiz et al., male and female
Cubanops tortuguilla Sánchez-Ruiz et al., female
Cubanops granpiedra Sánchez-Ruiz et al., internal genitalia
Cubanops granpiedra Sánchez-Ruiz et al., male palp
Cubanops darlingtoni Bryant, female
Cubanops darlingtoni Bryant, sternum
Cubanops is a genus of Caribbean araneomorph spiders in the family Caponiidae first described by A. Sánchez-Ruiz, Norman I. Platnick & N. Dupérré in 2010. These spiders are wandering hunters, generally found at ground level, under stones, in leaf litter or in the soil, and have only been found in the West Indies.
Cubanops es un género de arañas araneomorfas de la familia Caponiidae. Se encuentra en Cuba, Hispaniola y Bahamas. El género agrupa actualmente 11 especies, pero probablemente el número real sea mayor. La mayoría de las especies son muy pequeñas (4–10 mm largo total), y resultan difíciles de localizar en la naturaleza. Ellas son cazadoras activas y preferentemente se encuentran en el suelo, bajo piedras y la hojarasca.[1]
Según The World Spider Catalog 12.0:[2]
Cubanops es un género de arañas araneomorfas de la familia Caponiidae. Se encuentra en Cuba, Hispaniola y Bahamas. El género agrupa actualmente 11 especies, pero probablemente el número real sea mayor. La mayoría de las especies son muy pequeñas (4–10 mm largo total), y resultan difíciles de localizar en la naturaleza. Ellas son cazadoras activas y preferentemente se encuentran en el suelo, bajo piedras y la hojarasca.
Cubanops est un genre d'araignées aranéomorphes de la famille des Caponiidae[1].
Les espèces de ce genre sont endémiques des Antilles. Elles se rencontrent à Cuba, à Hispaniola, aux Bahamas et à Porto Rico[1].
Les espèces de Cubanops comptent deux yeux[2].
Selon World Spider Catalog (version 16.0, 29/06/2015)[3] :
Cubanops est un genre d'araignées aranéomorphes de la famille des Caponiidae.
Cubanops is een geslacht van spinnen uit de familie Caponiidae.
De volgende soorten zijn bij het geslacht ingedeeld:[1]
Cubanops is een geslacht van spinnen uit de familie Caponiidae.
Cubanops là một chi nhện trong họ Caponiidae.
Chi này gồm các loài:[1]
Cubanops là một chi nhện trong họ Caponiidae.
