Murphydrela
Genus of spiders
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Murphydrela is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae.[2]
| Murphydrela | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Murphydrela Jocqué & Russell-Smith, 2022[1] |
| Type species | |
| M. johannis Jocqué & Russell-Smith, 2022 | |
| Species | |
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5, see text | |
Distribution
Murphydrela occurs in East and Central Africa.[2]
Etymology
The genus, as well the species M. francescae and M. johannis, are named in honor of arachnologists John and Frances Murphy. M. michaelis honors arachnologist Michael Roberts (1945–2020).[1]
Species
As of January 2026[update], this genus includes five species:[2]
- Murphydrela francescae Jocqué & Russell-Smith, 2022 – DR Congo
- Murphydrela johannis Jocqué & Russell-Smith, 2022 – DR Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi
- Murphydrela kreagra (Nzigidahera & Jocqué, 2010) – Burundi
- Murphydrela michaelis Jocqué & Russell-Smith, 2022 – Kenya
- Murphydrela neptuna (Nzigidahera & Jocqué, 2010) – Burundi
