Araneus
| Araneus Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| European garden spider (Araneus diadematus) | |
| Four-spot orb-weaver (Araneus quadratus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Tribe: | Araneini |
| Genus: | Araneus Clerck, 1757 |
| Type species | |
| Araneus angulatus Clerck, 1757 | |
| Species | |
| Diversity | |
| c. 650 species | |
| Synonyms | |
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Araneus is a genus of common orb-weaving spiders. It includes about 650 species, among which are the European garden spider and the barn spider. The genus was erected by Carl Alexander Clerck in 1757.