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Termite hunters
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Termite hunters

Ammoxenus

Ammoxenus is a genus of spiders in the family Gnaphosidae. The genus contains six species endemic to southern Africa, with the northernmost record from Zambia. Originally placed in the family Ammoxenidae, the genus was transferred to Gnaphosidae in 2022.

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6 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Ammoxenus amphalodes

speciesAmmoxenus amphalodes

Ammoxenus coccineus

speciesAmmoxenus coccineus

Ammoxenus daedalus

speciesAmmoxenus daedalus

Ammoxenus pentheri

speciesAmmoxenus pentheri

Ammoxenus kalaharicus

speciesAmmoxenus kalaharicus

Ammoxenus psammodromus

speciesAmmoxenus psammodromus

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