Paranita

Paranita
P. paulae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Trachelidae
Genus: Paranita
Ramírez & Grismado, 2024[1]
Type species
P. paulae
Ramírez & Grismado, 2024
Species

2, see text

Paranita is a genus of spiders in the family Trachelidae.[2]

Distribution

Paranita is endemic to Argentina.[2]

Etymology

The genus name indicates the region of the Paraná River.[1] P. paulae is named after Paula Magariños, Martin Ramírez' wife. P. inesae is named after his daughter, Inés Ramírez Magariños.[1]

Species

As of January 2026, this genus includes two species:[2]

  • Paranita inesae Ramírez & Grismado, 2024Argentina
  • Paranita paulae Ramírez & Grismado, 2024 – Argentina

References

  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c "Gen. Paranita Ramírez & Grismado, 2024". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2026-01-21.