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Sicarius sp.

Family: Sicariidae
Order: Araneae
Class: Arachnida
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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The genus Sicarius was revised in 2017 and underwent several changes. For example, Sicarius terrosus is no longer a valid name, as it became synonymous with other species. The species found in Argentina are Sicarius leviiSicarius mapuche, and Sicarius rupestris, all three overlapping in their distribution and cannot be distinguished by photography. I believe the most appropriate approach would be to classify all of them as Sicarius sp. Regarding their supposed danger, it has never been proven, as there are no records of accidents. There are studies on the venom of African species, where it was found to be almost as potent as that of Loxosceles, however, in 2017, African species were reclassified into a separate genus (Hexophthalma), so it is not necessarily the case that American species of Sicarius would have a similar venom. Until further study is conducted, it is not accurate to consider them dangerous, but it should be kept in mind as a possibility.

Comment by: Luciano Peralta




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Number of Photography: 15

Foto
Photography ID: 562467
  Adult

Santa María
Catamarca
Argentina
12/29/2023
Viviana Fuentes
Foto
Photography ID: 533168
  Adult

Comodoro Rivadavia
Chubut
Argentina
04/28/2023
Christian Altamirano
Foto
Photography ID: 519935
 
General Roca
Río Negro
Argentina
01/05/2023
Paul Andres Gonzalez
Foto
Photography ID: 456979
  Juvenile

Ciudad de Mendoza
Mendoza
Argentina
08/12/2021
Florencia L. Musso
Foto
Photography ID: 367053
  Adult

Ciudad de Mendoza
Mendoza
Argentina
10/25/2007
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 297900
  Adult

Macizo Rocoso Los Gigantes
Córdoba
Argentina
11/01/2018
Walter Bustamante
Foto
Photography ID: 79564
  Adult

Sierra Grande
Río Negro
Argentina
09/12/2014
Pablo Chafrat
Foto
Photography ID: 66510
  Adult

Parque Nacional Talampaya
La Rioja
Argentina
10/15/2014
Nicolas Chimento
Foto
Photography ID: 24656
  Juvenile

Parque Provincial Chancaní
Córdoba
Argentina
07/07/2012
Nicolas Olejnik



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Number of Records: 17



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
193591429/12/2023ArgentinaCatamarcaSanta MaríaViviana Fuentes
175784728/04/2023ArgentinaChubutComodoro RivadaviaChristian Altamirano
169800705/01/2023ArgentinaRío NegroZona norte cerca de la termoelectrica, General RocaPaul Andres Gonzalez
144435012/08/2021ArgentinaMendozaPlazoleta Caseros Avenida España 100, Mendoza, Ciudad de MendozaFlorencia L. Musso
83700801/11/2018ArgentinaCórdobaMacizo Rocoso Los GigantesWalter Bustamante
57281622/02/2017ArgentinaLa RiojaVilla Unión1Martina Wendeler
56063222/07/2016ArgentinaSantiago del EsteroReserva Ecologica Los CorbalanesJose Luis Navarro
56063420/01/2016ChileRegión de ValparaísoMaitencilloJosé Miguel Contreras
56063322/10/2015ArgentinaMendozaEl Pichón, Reserva Natural y Cultural Bosques TeltecaPablo Isola
56063615/10/2014ArgentinaLa RiojaParque Nacional TalampayaNicolas Chimento
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Sicarius sp. - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.