Harpactirella

Harpactirella is a genus of African tarantulas that was first described by William Frederick Purcell in 1902. Originally placed with the brushed trapdoor spiders, it was transferred to the tarantulas in 1985.

It is considered a senior synonym of Luphocemus.

Species
it contains 11 species, found in Africa:
 * Harpactirella domicola Purcell, 1903 – South Africa
 * Harpactirella helenae Purcell, 1903 – South Africa
 * Harpactirella karrooica Purcell, 1902 – South Africa
 * Harpactirella lapidaria Purcell, 1908 – South Africa
 * Harpactirella lightfooti Purcell, 1902 – South Africa
 * Harpactirella longipes Purcell, 1902 – South Africa
 * Harpactirella magna Purcell, 1903 – South Africa
 * Harpactirella overdijki Gallon, 2010 – South Africa
 * Harpactirella schwarzi Purcell, 1904 – South Africa
 * Harpactirella spinosa Purcell, 1908 – South Africa
 * Harpactirella treleaveni Purcell, 1902 (type) – South Africa