Pangunus

Genus of spiders From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pangunus is a genus of spiders in the family Dictynidae.[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
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Pangunus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Dictynidae
Genus: Pangunus
Cala-Riquelme, 2025[1]
Type species
Emblyna kaszabi
Marusik & Koponen, 1998
Species

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Distribution

Pangunus occurs across Asia, with species found in China, India, and Mongolia.[2]

Etymology

The genus name refers to 盤古; Pángǔ, a creation figure in Chinese mythology and in Taoism.[1]

Taxonomy

The species in this genus were transferred from Dictyna (P. umai, P. xizangensis) and Emblyna (P. kaszabi).

Species

As of October 2025, this genus includes three species:[2]

References

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