Meri (spider)
TaxonMeri
AuthorityRheims & Jäger, 2022[1]
Type speciesSadala pictitarsis
Type species authoritySimon, 1880
Subdivision ranksSpecies
Subdivision25, see text

Meri is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae.[2]

Distribution

Meri is distributed throughout northern South America and the Caribbean.[2]

Etymology

The genus is named after Bororó folk hero and sungod Meri. The last syllable is stressed.[1]

Species

As of January 2026, this genus includes 25 species:[2]

References

  1. ^ Rheims, C. A. & Jäger, P. (2022). "Revalidation of the genus Sadala Simon, 1880 with the description of a new genus of Neotropical huntsman spiders (Araneae, Sparassidae)". Zootaxa. 5135 (1): 1–80. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5135.1.1. PMID 36101045
  2. ^ "Gen. Meri Rheims & Jäger, 2022". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2026-01-20.