Yinaraneus
Genus of spiders
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Yinaraneus is a genus of spiders in the family Araneidae.[2]
| Yinaraneus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Yinaraneus Mi, Wang & Li, 2024[1] |
| Type species | |
| Y. anhao Mi, Wang & Li, 2024 | |
| Species | |
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2, see text | |
Distribution
Yinaraneus is known from Xishuangbanna in Yunnan province, China.[2]
Etymology
The genus is named after Chinese arachnologist Chang-Min Yin (Chinese: 尹长民; pinyin: Yǐnzhǎngmín) (1923-2009), in combination with the related genus Araneus.[1]
The two species are named after songs by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou, 暗號; Ànhào ("secret code") and 彩虹; Cǎihóng ("rainbow").[1]
