Monotypic Araneomorphae genera

Calponia is a monotypic genus of araneomorph spiders in the family Caponiidae, containing the single species, Calponia harrisonfordi. It was first described in 1993 by Norman I. Platnick, who named the type species after the film actor Harrison Ford to thank him for narrating a documentary for the Natural History Museum in London. It has only been found in California in the United States.

Scyletria is a monotypic genus of North American sheet weavers containing the single species, Scyletria inflata. It was first described by S. C. Bishop & C. R. Crosby in 1938, and has only been found in Canada and the United States.

Midia is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species, Midia midas. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & J. Wunderlich in 1995.

Pseudomaso is a monotypic genus of West African sheet weavers containing the single species, Pseudomaso longipes. It was first described by G. H. Locket & A. Russell-Smith in 1980, and has only been found in Nigeria.

Arctella is a monotypic genus of cribellate araneomorph spiders in the family Argyronetidae containing the single species, Arctella lapponica. It was first described by :species:Åke Holm in 1945, and has been found in Russia, Scandinavia, Mongolia, the United States, and Canada.

Pyresthesis is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1880 by Butler. , it contains only one species, Pyresthesis laevis, found in Madagascar.

Cynosa is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 1933 by Caporiacco. , it contains only one species, Cynosa agedabiae, which is found in North Africa.

Margonia is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 1983 by Hippa & Lehtinen. , it contains only one species, Margonia himalayensis, found in India.

Taibaishanus is a monotypic genus of East Asian sheet weavers containing the single species, Taibaishanus elegans. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 2006, and has only been found in China.

Zodariellum is a genus of ant spiders mainly found in Central Asia. Their capture frequency and paralysis latency are different while capturing different ant species. First described in 1968 by Andreeva & Tyschchenko, many included species have been transferred to other genera and it now contains only one species, Zodariellum surprisum.

Trogloraptor is a genus of large spiders found in the caves of southwestern Oregon. It is the sole genus in the family Trogloraptoridae, and includes only one species, Trogloraptor marchingtoni. These spiders are predominantly yellow-brown in color with a maximum leg span of . They are remarkable for having hook-like claws on the raptorial last segments of their legs.

Johorea is a monotypic genus of Southeast Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Johorea decorata. It was first described by G. H. Locket in 1982, and has only been found in Malaysia.

Wixia is a genus of South American orb-weaver spiders first described by O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1882, containing the single species, Wixia abdominalis. The genus used to contain more species, but they have all been moved, dispersed between Ocrepeira, Alpaida, and several other genera.

Hypselocara is a monotypic genus of South American dwarf spiders containing the single species, Hypselocara altissimum. It was first described by Alfred Frank Millidge in 1991, and has only been found in Venezuela.

Pseudevippa is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 1910 by Eugène Simon. , it contains only one species, Pseudevippa cana, found in Namibia.

Vermontia is a monotypic genus of sheet weavers containing the single species, Vermontia thoracica. It was first described by Alfred Frank Millidge in 1984, and is found in Canada, the United States, and Russia.

Malimbosa is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 1960 by Roewer. , it contains only one west African species, Malimbosa lamperti.

Okhotigone is a genus of spiders in the family Linyphiidae. The genus contains one species, Okhotigone sounkyoensis, found in Russia, China and Japan.

Eskovina is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Eskovina clava. It was first described by A. O. Kocak & M. Kemal in 2006, and has only been found in China, Korea, and Russia.

Catonetria is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species, Catonetria caeca. It was first described by Alfred Frank Millidge & N. P. Ashmole in 1994, and has only been found on Ascension Island.

Pseudomaro is a monotypic genus of sheet weavers containing the single species, Pseudomaro aenigmaticus. It was first described by J. Denis in 1966, and has only been found in Europe.

Smodix is a monotypic genus of North American sheet weavers containing the single species, Smodix reticulata. It was first described by S. C. Bishop & C. R. Crosby in 1938, and has only been found in Canada and the United States.

Shanus is a monotypic genus of East Asian sheet weavers containing the single species, Shanus taibaiensis. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 2006, and has only been found in China.

Viktorium is a monotypic genus of Russian sheet weavers containing the single species, Viktorium putoranicum. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1988, and is only found in Russia.

Trichobactrus is a monotypic genus of Mongolian sheet weavers containing the single species, Trichobactrus brevispinosus. It was first described by J. Wunderlich in 1995, and is only found in Mongolia.

Venia is a monotypic genus of Kenyan sheet weavers containing the single species, Venia kakamega. It was first described by R. R. Seyfulina & R. Jocqué in 2009, and is only found in Kenya.

Pseudocarorita is a monotypic genus of European sheet weavers containing the single species, Pseudocarorita thaleri. It was first described by J. Wunderlich in 1980, and has only been found in Central Europe.

Spelungula is a monotypic genus of South Pacific large-clawed spiders containing the single species, Spelungula cavernicola, or the Nelson cave spider.

Ussurigone is a monotypic genus of Russian sheet weavers containing the single species, Ussurigone melanocephala. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1993, and is only found in Russia.

Tojinium is a monotypic genus of Japanese sheet weavers containing the single species, Tojinium japonicum. It was first described by H. Saito & H. Ono in 2001, and is only found in Japan.

Platyspira is a monotypic genus of East Asian sheet weavers containing the single species, Platyspira tanasevitchi. It was first described by Y. J. Song & S. Q. Li in 2009, and has only been found in China.

Macrogradungula is a monotypic genus of Australian large-clawed spiders containing the single species, Macrogradungula moonya. It was first described by Michael R. Gray in 1987, and has only been found in Australia. It is classified under the family Gradungulidae, superfamily Austrochiloidea, and suborder Araneomorphae.

Tunagyna is a monotypic genus of sheet weavers containing the single species, Tunagyna debilis. It was first described by Ralph Vary Chamberlin & Vaine Wilton Ivie in 1933, and is found in the United States, Canada, and Russia.

Nispa is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Nispa barbatus. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1993, and has only been found in Japan and Russia.

Neocautinella is a monotypic genus of South American dwarf spiders containing the single species, Neocautinella neoterica. It was first described by L. L. Baert in 1990, and has only been found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Murphydium is a monotypic genus of East African dwarf spiders containing the single species, Murphydium foliatum. It was first described by R. Jocqué in 1996, and has only been found in Kenya and Somalia.

Sisyrbe is a monotypic genus of North American spiders in the family Linyphiidae containing the single species, Sisyrbe rustica. It was first described by S. C. Bishop and C. R. Crosby in 1938, and has only been found in the United States.

Brasilionata is a genus of Brazilian spiders first described by Wunderlich in 1995. It is represented by a single species, B. arborense. The defining characteristics of this genus include a homogeneous color pattern on the back of the abdomen, setae on the cymbial fold the same size as other setae, a space between the anterior median eyes, and a pointed switch on the end of the palpal bulb similar to that of Microdipoena. Only two specimens have been identified, one in 1995 and another in 2015.

Tapinotorquis is a monotypic genus of North American sheet weavers containing the single species, Tapinotorquis yamaskensis. It was first described by N. Dupérré & P. Paquin in 2007, and has only been found in Canada and the United States.

Souessoula is a monotypic genus of North American sheet weavers containing the single species, Souessoula parva. It was first described by C. R. Crosby & S. C. Bishop in 1936, and has only been found in the United States.

Spanioplanus is a monotypic genus of South American sheet weavers containing the single species, Spanioplanus mitis. It was first described by Alfred Frank Millidge in 1991, and has only been found in Peru and Venezuela.

Tessamoro is a monotypic genus of sheet weavers containing the single species, Tessamoro pallidus. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1993, and has only been found in Russia.

Sougambus is a monotypic genus of North American sheet weavers containing the single species, Sougambus bostoniensis. It was first described by C. R. Crosby & S. C. Bishop in 1936, and has only been found in Canada and the United States.

Zerogone is a monotypic genus of Russian sheet weavers containing the single species, Zerogone submissella. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov & Y. M. Marusik in 1994, and is only found in Russia.

Shapna is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 1983 by Hippa & Lehtinen. , it contains only one species, Shapna pluvialis, found in India.

Typhochrestoides is a monotypic genus of Russian sheet weavers containing the single species, Typhochrestoides baikalensis. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1990, and is only found in Russia.

Neodietrichia is a monotypic genus of North American dwarf spiders containing the single species, Neodietrichia hesperia. It was first described by H. Özdikmen in 2008, and has only been found in Canada and the United States.

Ivielum is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species Ivielum sibiricum. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1988, and has only been found in Canada, Mongolia, and Russia.

Miftengris is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Miftengris scutumatus. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1993, and has only been found in Russia.

Zametopina is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1909 by Simon. , it contains only one species, Zametopina calceata, found in China and Vietnam.

Nanocambridgea is a monotypic genus of intertidal spiders containing the single species, Nanocambridgea gracilipes. It was first described by Raymond Robert Forster & C. L. Wilton in 1973, and is found on New Zealand. Originally placed with the Stiphidiidae, it was moved to the Desidae after a 2017 genetic study. A male described as N. grandis in 2000 was synonymized with Cambridgea reinga in 2011.

Gradungula is a monotypic genus of South Pacific large-clawed spiders containing the single species, Gradungula sorenseni. It is only found in New Zealand.

Yakutopus is a monotypic genus of Russian sheet weavers containing the single species, Yakutopus xerophilus. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1990, and is only found in Russia.

Monocerellus is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Monocerellus montanus. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 1983, and has only been found in Russia.

Pianoa is a monotypic genus of large-clawed spiders endemic to New Zealand. It contains a single species, Pianoa isolata, known commonly as the piano flat spider.

Moebelotinus is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Moebelotinus transbaikalicus. It was first described by J. Wunderlich in 1995, and has only been found in Mongolia and Russia.

Subbekasha is a monotypic genus of North American sheet weavers containing the single species, Subbekasha flabellifera. It was first described by Alfred Frank Millidge in 1984, and has only been found in Canada.

Scotolathys is a monotypic genus of cribellate araneomorph spiders in the family Dictynidae containing the single species, Scotolathys simplex. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1884, and separated from Lathys into its own genus in 2009. Species occur in Algeria, Spain, Macedonia, Greece, Ukraine, and in Israel.

Oculocornia is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Oculocornia orientalis. It was first described by T. I. Oliger in 1985, and has only been found in Russia.

Ibadana is a monotypic genus of African dwarf spiders containing the single species, Ibadana cuspidata. It was first described by G. H. Locket & A. Russell-Smith in 1980, and has only been found in Cameroon and Nigeria.