Monotypic Araneomorphae genera

Palicanus is a genus of spiders in the family Miturgidae. It was first described in 1897 by Thorell. , it contains only one species, Palicanus caudatus, found in Myanmar, China, Indonesia, and the Seychelles.

Parasisis is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Parasisis amurensis. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1984, and has only been found in Russia, China, Korea, and Japan.

Galliena is a monotypic genus of Southeast Asian araneomorph spiders which are located in the family Cycloctenidae containing the single species, Galliena montigena. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1898, and has only been found in Indonesia.

Togacantha is a genus of orb-weaver spiders found in Africa. It is monotypic and contains the single species Togacantha nordviei. It was first described as a subgenus of Gasteracantha by Friedrich Dahl in 1914, and was later elevated to genus status. Only the female was known until a male was found and described in 1982.

Mycula is a monotypic genus of European dwarf spiders containing the single species, Mycula mossakowskii. It was first described by H.-B. Schikora in 1994, and has only been found in Austria, Germany, and Italy.

Thyreobaeus is a monotypic genus of East African sheet weavers containing the single species, Thyreobaeus scutiger. It was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1889, and has only been found on Madagascar.

Zygometis is a genus of spider in the family Thomisidae described by Simon in 1901, containing the sole species Zygometis xanthogaster, or the milky flower spider or white flower spider, with a distribution from Thailand to Australia (including Lord Howe Island). They are ambush predators.

Zealoctenus is a genus of spiders in the family Miturgidae. It was first described in 1973 by Forster & Wilton. , it contains only one species, Zealoctenus cardronaensis, found in New Zealand.

Tarsiphantes is a monotypic genus of sheet weavers containing the single species, Tarsiphantes latithorax. It was first described by Embrik Strand in 1905, and has only been found in Europe, Canada, Russia, on the Greenland, and in Siberia.

Pararchaea is a monotypic genus of shield spiders from New Zealand containing the single species, Pararchaea alba.

Primerigonina is a monotypic genus of Central American sheet weavers containing the single species, Primerigonina australis. It was first described by J. Wunderlich in 1995, and has only been found in Panama.

Hesperocranum is a genus of spiders in the family Liocranidae. It was first described in 1991 by Ubick & Platnick. , it contains only one species, Hesperocranum rothi, found in the U.S.

Atelolathys is a monotypic genus of Asian cribellate araneomorph spiders in the family Dictynidae containing the single species, Atelolathys varia. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1892, and has only been found in Sri Lanka.

Chaerea is a monotypic genus of cribellate araneomorph spiders in the family Argyronetidae containing the single species, Chaerea maritimus. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1885 and has been found in Algeria, Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.

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

Pherenice is a genus of Central African orb-weaver spiders containing the single species, Pherenice tristis. It was first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1899, and has only been found in Cameroon.

Viridasius is a monotypic genus of East African araneomorph spiders in the family Viridasiidae, containing the single species, Viridasius fasciatus. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1889, and has only been found in Madagascar.

Megadictyna is a genus of spiders in the family Megadictynidae. It was first described in 1906 by Friedrich Dahl. , it contains only one species, Megadictyna thilenii, found in New Zealand. Similar to many RTA clade spiders, Megadictyna build wheel-shaped orb webs.

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

Origanates is a monotypic genus of North American dwarf spiders containing the single species, Origanates rostratus. It was first described by C. R. Crosby & S. C. Bishop in 1933, and has only been found in the United States.

Prolycosides is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 1942 by Mello-Leitão. , it contains only one species, Prolycosides amblygyna, found in Argentina.

Piesocalus is a monotypic genus of Southeast Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Piesocalus javanus. It was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1894, and has only been found in Indonesia and on the Java.

Pseudohilaira is a monotypic genus of Asian sheet weavers containing the single species, Pseudohilaira mirabilis. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1990, and has only been found in Russia.

Bogdocosa is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 2008 by Ponomarev & Belosludtsev. , it contains only one species, Bogdocosa kronebergi, found in Russia, Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan), China and Iran. The species was first described as Alopecosa kronebergi by Andreeva in 1976. In 2018, it was synonymized with two other species, including Bogdocosa baskuntchakensis.

Paraeboria is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Paraeboria jeniseica. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1990, and has only been found in Russia.

Thapsagus is a monotypic genus of East African sheet weavers containing the single species, Thapsagus pulcher. It was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1894, and has only been found on Madagascar.

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

Arctosippa is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described by Roewer in 1960. , it contains only one species, Arctosippa gracilis, found in Peru.

Moreiraxena is a monotypic genus of Central African dwarf spiders containing a single species, Moreiraxena chicapensis. It was first described by F. Miller in 1970, and has only been found in Angola.

Scandichrestus is a monotypic genus of sheet-weaving spiders containing the single species, Scandichrestus tenuis. It was first described by J. Wunderlich in 1995, and has only been found in Russia, Finland, and Sweden.

Montilaira is a monotypic genus of North American dwarf spiders containing the single species, Montilaira uta. It was first described by Ralph Vary Chamberlin in 1921, and has only been found in the United States.

Ceryerda is a monotypic genus of Australian ground spiders containing the single species, Ceryerda cursitans. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1909, and has only been found in Australia.

Anopsolobus is a monotypic genus of Polynesian araneomorph spiders in the family Orsolobidae containing the single species, Anopsolobus subterraneus. It was first described by Raymond Robert Forster & Norman I. Platnick in 1985, and is only known from Nelson in New Zealand.

Pseudowubana is a monotypic genus of Asian sheet weavers containing the single species, Pseudowubana wagae. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov & Y. M. Marusik in 1992, and has only been found in Mongolia and Russia.

Incasoctenus is a monotypic genus of South American araneomorph spiders in the family Xenoctenidae, containing the single species, Incasoctenus perplexus. It was first described by Cândido Firmino de Mello-Leitão in 1942, and has only been found in Peru and only the female is known. Originally placed with the wandering spiders, it was moved to the Xenoctenidae in 2017.

Donacosa is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 1991 by Alderweireldt & Jocqué. , it contains only one species, Donacosa merlini, found in Spain.

Trichopagis manicata is a species of crab spider of the genus Trichopagis. It is the only species in its genus and is found in Guinea, Gabon, South Africa, and Madagascar.

Qiyunia is a monotypic genus of Asian cribellate araneomorph spiders in the family Dictynidae containing the single species, Qiyunia lehtineni. It was first described by D. X. Song & Y. J. Xu in 1989, and has only been found in China and in Japan.

Russocampus is a monotypic genus of Asian sheet weavers containing the single species, Russocampus polchaninovae. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 2004, and has only been found in Russia.

Galianoella is a monotypic genus of South American araneomorph spiders in the family Gallieniellidae containing the single species, Galianoella leucostigma. It was first described by Pablo A. Goloboff in 2000, breaking it off from Azilia. It has only been found in Argentina. The genus is named in honour of María Elena Galiano.

Neotegenaria is a genus of South American funnel weavers containing the single species, Neotegenaria agelenoides. It was first described by V. D. Roth in 1967, and has only been found in Guyana.

Perregrinus is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species, Perregrinus deformis. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 1992, and has only been found in Russia, Mongolia, China, and Canada.

Trichopternoides is a monotypic genus of European sheet weavers containing the single species, Trichopternoides thorelli. It was first described by J. Wunderlich in 2008, and is only found in Europe.

Kagurargus is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Kagurargus kikuyai. It was first described by H. Ono in 2007, and has only been found in Japan.

Lizarba is a monotypic genus of South American dwarf sheet spiders containing the single species, Lizarba separata. It was first described by V. D. Roth in 1967, and has only been found in Brazil.

Megaraneus is a genus of African orb-weaver spiders containing the single species, Megaraneus gabonensis. It was first described by R. F. Lawrence in 1968, to contain the single species originally published under the name Epeira gabonensis. It is found across several African countries and is commonly known as the Gabon Megaraneus orb-web spider.

Sedasta is a genus of African orb-weaver spiders containing the single species, Sedasta ferox. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1894, and has only been found in West Africa. It was originally placed with the tangle-web spiders, and though was moved to the orb-weavers in 1985, it is still sometimes considered to be a theridiid or a long-jawed orb weaver.

Uralophantes is a monotypic genus of European sheet weavers containing the single species, Uralophantes troitskensis. It was first described by S. L. Esyunin in 1992, and is only found in Europe.

Kidugua is a genus of Central African funnel weavers containing the single species, Kidugua spiralis. It was first described by Pekka T. Lehtinen in 1967, and has only been found in Africa.

Forstrarchaea is a monotypic genus of shield spiders from New Zealand containing the single species, Forstrarchaea rubra.

Auloniella is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 1960 by Roewer. , it contains only one species, Auloniella maculisterna, found in Tanzania.

Oreophantes is a monotypic genus of North American dwarf spiders containing the single species, Oreophantes recurvatus. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1984, and has only been found in the United States and Canada.

Psellonus is a monotypic genus of Indian running crab spiders containing the single species, Psellonus planus. It was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1897, and is only found in India.

Sinolinyphia is a monotypic genus of East Asian sheet weavers containing the single species, Sinolinyphia henanensis. It was first described by J. Wunderlich & S. Q. Li in 1995, and has only been found in China.

Kulalania is a monotypic genus of Kenyan araneomorph spiders in the family Phyxelididae containing the single species, Kulalania antiqua. It was first described by C. E. Griswold in 1990, and is only found in Kenya.

Harmiella is a monotypic genus of South American dwarf sheet spiders containing the single species, Harmiella schiapelliae. It was first described by Paolo Brignoli in 1979, and has only been found in Brazil. The genus is named in honour of German arachnologist Marie Harm.

Questo is a monotypic genus of Australian araneomorph spiders in the family Trachycosmidae containing the single species, Questo annuello, named after where it was found, Annuello, Victoria. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2002, and has only been found in Australia.

Zantheres is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 1887 by Thorell. , it contains only one species, Zantheres gracillimus, found in Myanmar.

Tahuantina is a monotypic genus of South American cribellate araneomorph spiders in the family Dictynidae containing the single species, Tahuantina zapfeae. It was first described by Pekka T. Lehtinen in 1967, and has only been found in Chile.

Soelteria is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1907 by Dahl. , it contains only one species, Soelteria nigra, found in Madagascar.