Palystes
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| Scientific name | Palystes |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Order | Spider |
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Huntsman spider |
| Family | Sparassidae |
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| ID | 2929232 |
About Palystes
Palystes is a genus of huntsman spiders, commonly called rain spiders or lizard-eating spiders, occurring in Africa, India, Australia, and the Pacific. The most common and widespread species is P. superciliosus, found in South Africa, home to 12 species in the genus.