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Lamponidae
Lamponidae is a family of spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1893. It contains about 200 described species in 23 genera, most of which are endemic to Australia, with the genus Centrocalia endemic to New Caledonia, and two Lampona species (L. cylindrata, L. murina) also occurring in New Zealand where they are commonly known as 'white-tailed spiders'. Lampona papua is endemic to New Guinea, where two otherwise Australian species (Centrothele mutica, Lamponova wau) also occur.

White-tailed spider
Spider that doesn't build webs
Paralampona
Paralampona is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000.
Lampona
Lampona is a genus of South Pacific spiders in the family Lamponidae that was first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1869. At least two species have a whitish tip to the abdomen and are known as "white-tailed spiders". Both hunt other spiders and have been introduced to New Zealand. The name is derived from the Middle English laumpe, meaning "light" or "fire".
Prionosternum
Prionosternum is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by R. A. Dunn in 1951. it contains only three species: P. nitidiceps, P. porongurup, and P. scutatum. Originally placed with the ground spiders, it was moved to the Lamponidae in 2000.
Graycassis
Graycassis is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000.
Lamponega
Lamponega is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000. it contains only three species: L. arcoona, L. forceps, and L. serpentine.
Centrocalia
Centrocalia is a genus of South Pacific white tailed spiders that was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000. it contains only three species, all found in New Caledonia: C. chazeaui, C. lifoui, and C. ningua.
Longepi
Longepi is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000.
Lamponella
Lamponella is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000.

Bigenditia
Bigenditia is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000. it contains only two species: B. millawa and B. zuytdorp.
Centroina
Centroina is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000.
Asadipus
Asadipus is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1897. Originally placed with the Corinnidae, it was moved to the Lamponidae in 2000.

Pseudolampona
Pseudolampona is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000.
Lamponina
Lamponina is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by Embrik Strand in 1913.
Notsodipus
Notsodipus is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000.
Centrothele
Centrothele is a genus of South Pacific white tailed spiders that was first described by Ludwig Carl Christian Koch in 1873. Originally placed with the Corinnidae, it was moved to the Lamponidae in 2000.
Queenvic
Queenvic is a genus of Australian white tailed spiders that was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000.
list of Lamponidae species
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Lamponoides
Lamponoides is a monotypic genus of Australian white tailed spiders containing the single species, Lamponoides coottha. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000, and has only been found in Australia.
Centsymplia
Centsymplia is a monotypic genus of Australian white tailed spiders containing the single species, Centsymplia glorious. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000, and has only been found in Australia.
Lamponova
Lamponova is a monotypic genus of South Pacific white tailed spiders containing the single species, Lamponova wau. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000, and has only been found in Papua New Guinea and the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria.
Lamponusa
Lamponusa is a monotypic genus of Australian white tailed spiders containing the single species, Lamponusa gleneagle. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000, and has only been found in Australia.
Lamponata
Lamponata is a monotypic genus of Australian white tailed spiders containing the single species, Lamponata daviesae. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000, and has only been found in Australia.
Lamponicta
Lamponicta is a monotypic genus of Australian white tailed spiders containing the single species, Lamponicta cobon. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2000, and has only been found in Australia.
Platylampona
Platylampona is a monotypic genus of Australian white tailed spiders containing the single species, Platylampona mazeppa. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2004, and has only been found in Australia.