Monotypic Araneomorphae genera

Montescueia is a monotypic genus of South American wandering spiders containing the single species, Montescueia leitaoi. The male was described by R. U. Carcavallo & A. Martínez in 1961, but no female has been described yet. It has only been found in Argentina.

Obrimona is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Obrimona tennenti. It was first described by Embrik Strand in 1934, and has only been found in Sri Lanka.

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

Mesarchaea is a genus of spiders in the Mecysmaucheniidae family. It was first described in 1984 by Forster & Platnick. , it contains only one species, Mesarchaea bellavista, found in Chile.

Ferrieria is a genus of South American anyphaenid sac spiders containing the single species, Ferrieria echinata. It was first described by Albert Tullgren in 1901, and has only been found in Chile and Argentina.

Singalangia is a monotypic genus of Sumatran araneomorph spiders in the family Tetrablemmidae containing the single species, Singalangia sternalis. It was first described by Pekka T. Lehtinen in 1981, and is found on Sumatra.

Buckupiella is a genus of South American anyphaenid sac spiders containing the single species, Buckupiella imperatriz. It was first described by Antônio Brescovit in 1997, and has only been found in Brazil and Argentina. This genus is named after the Brazilian arachnologist :species:Erica Helena Buckup.

Amapalea is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Trechaleidae. It was first described by Silva & Lise in 2006. , it contains only one species, Amapalea brasiliana found in Brazil.

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.

Cornifalx is a monotypic genus of Tasmanian araneomorph spiders in the family Orsolobidae containing the single species, Cornifalx insignis. It was first described by V. V. Hickman in 1979, and is only found in Tasmania.

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

Thainetes is a monotypic genus of Southeast Asian sheet weavers containing the single species, Thainetes tristis. It was first described by Alfred Frank Millidge in 1995, and has only been found in Thailand.

Chileotaxus is a monotypic genus of Chilean araneomorph spiders in the family Physoglenidae, containing the single species Chileotaxus sans. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 1990, and is found in Chile. Originally placed with the Synotaxidae, it was moved to the Physoglenidae in 1973. The generic name is a contraction of "Chilean Synotaxus", and the specific name is an arbitrary combination of letters.

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

Cuangoblemma is a monotypic genus of Angolan araneomorph spiders in the family Tetrablemmidae containing the single species, Cuangoblemma machadoi. It was first described by Paolo Marcello Brignoli in 1974, and is found in Angola.

Gertschanapis is a genus of North American araneomorph spiders in the family Anapidae, containing the single species, Gertschanapis shantzi. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick & Raymond Robert Forster in 1990, and has only been found in United States.

Sanitubius is a monotypic genus of Asian ground spiders containing the single species, Sanitubius anatolicus. It was first described by T. Kamura in 2001, and has only been found in China, in Korea, and in Japan.

Akamasia is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Zoropsidae. It was first described by Bosselaers in 2002. , it contains only one species, Akamasia cyprogenia, found in Cyprus.

Lubinella is a genus of spiders in the family Uloboridae. It was first described in 1984 by Opell. This genus was named after arachnologist Yael D. Lubin. , it contains only one species, Lubinella morobensis, from New Guinea.

Nyikoa is a monotypic genus of Central African cellar spiders containing the single species, Nyikoa limbe. It was first described by B. A. Huber in 2007, and is only found in Africa.

Jamara is a genus of Australian araneomorph spiders in the family Toxopidae, containing the single species, Jamara pisinna. It was first described by V. T. Davies in 1995, and has only been found in Australia.

Queenslanapis is a genus of Australian araneomorph spiders in the family Anapidae, containing the single species, Queenslanapis lamington. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick & Raymond Robert Forster in 1989, and has only been found in Australia.

Afroblemma is a monotypic genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Tetrablemmidae containing the single species, Afroblemma thorelli. It was first described by Pekka T. Lehtinen in 1981, and is found in Africa.

Smodicinus coroniger is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. It is the only species in the genus Smodicinus and is endemic to Africa. It is commonly known as the crowned Smodicinus crab spider.

Hypnoonops is a genus of spiders in the family Oonopidae. It was first described in 1977 by Benoit. , it contains only one species, Hypnoonops lejeunei found in Congo.

Durodamus is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Nicodamidae. It was first described in 1995. , it contains only one species, Durodamus yeni, found in Queensland, Victoria, and South Australia.

Systenita is a monotypic genus of Venezuelan cellar spiders containing the single species, Systenita prasina. It was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1893, and is only found in Venezuela.

Deliriosa is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 2009 by Kovblyuk. , it contains only one species, Deliriosa chiragrica, found in Ukraine.

Canarionesticus is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Nesticidae. It was first described in 1992 by Wunderlich. Its sole species is Canarionesticus quadridentatus, found in the Canary Islands.

Titidiops is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1929 by Mello-Leitão. , it contains only one Brazilian species, Titidiops melanosternus.

Hostus is a monotypic genus of Malagasy lynx spiders containing the single species, Hostus paroculus. It was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1898, and is only found on Madagascar.

Huttoniidae is a family of ecribellate araneomorph spiders containing a single genus, Huttonia, itself containing a single described species, Huttonia palpimanoides. It is known only from New Zealand.

Selknamia is a genus of South American anyphaenid sac spiders containing the single species, Selknamia minima. It was first described by M. J. Ramírez in 2003, and has only been found in Chile and Argentina.

Parastalita is a monotypic genus of Balkan woodlouse hunting spiders containing the single species, Parastalita stygia. It was first described by K. Absolon & J. Kratochvíl in 1932, and has only been found in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, this species is blind as it completely lacks eyes.

Hoedillus is a genus of spiders in the family Zoropsidae. It was first described in 1898 by Simon. , it contains only one species, Hoedillus sexpunctatus, found in Guatemala and Nicaragua.

Hanea is a monotypic genus of Cyatholipidae containing the single species, Hanea paturau.

Tapinesthis is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Oonopidae, commonly known as goblin spiders. Its only species is Tapinesthis inermis, the ivy parchment spider. Originally native to Europe, it has been introduced to North America. The spider inhabits a variety of habitats, including forests, dry grasslands, garrigue, and, as a synanthropic species, human dwellings. Previously, it was thought to exhibit two seasonal forms, but research since 2014 has cast doubt on this hypothesis.

Bacillemma is a monotypic genus of Thai araneomorph spiders in the family Tetrablemmidae containing the single species, Bacillemma leclerci. It was first described by Christa Laetitia Deeleman-Reinhold in 1993, and is found in Thailand.

Talanitoides is a monotypic genus of Asian ground spiders. == History== Talanitoides habesor was first described by G. Levy in 2009. It has only been found in Israel. ==See also== Wildlife of Israel ==References==

Plutonodomus is a monotypic genus of Tanzanian long-spinneret ground spiders containing the single species, Plutonodomus kungwensis. It was first described by J. A. L. Cooke in 1964, and is only found in Tanzania. It was transferred to the ground spiders in 2018, then returned to Prodidominae in 2022.

Sofanapis is a genus of South American araneomorph spiders in the family Anapidae, containing the single species, Sofanapis antillanca. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick & Raymond Robert Forster in 1989, and has only been found in Chile.

Caripetella is a monotypic genus of East African nursery web spiders containing the single species, Caripetella madagascariensis. It was first described by Embrik Strand in 1928, and is only found on Comoros and on Madagascar.

Farqua is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Oonopidae. It was first described in 2001 by Saaristo. , the genus includes only one species, Farqua quadrimaculata, which is found on the Farquhar Group islands in the Seychelles.

Doliomalus is a genus of spiders in the family Trochanteriidae. It was first described in 1897 by Simon. , it contains only one species, Doliomalus cimicoides, found in Chile.

Sarotesius is a monotypic genus of East African huntsman spiders containing the single species, Sarotesius melanognathus. It was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1898, and is found in Africa.

Turretia is a monotypic genus of Orsolobidae containing the single species, Turretia dugdalei.

Tasmanapis is a genus of Australian araneomorph spiders in the family Anapidae, containing the single species, Tasmanapis strahan. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick & Raymond Robert Forster in 1989, and has only been found in Australia.

Mongolarachne is an extinct genus of spiders placed in the monogeneric family Mongolarachnidae. The genus contains only one species, Mongolarachne jurassica, described in 2013, which is presently the largest fossilized spider on record. The type species was originally described as Nephila jurassica and placed in the living genus Nephila which contains the golden silk orb-weavers.

Teloleptoneta is a monotypic genus of European leptonetids containing the single species, Teloleptoneta synthetica. It was first described by C. Ribera in 1988, and has only been found in Portugal.

Bealeyia is a monotypic genus of Polynesian araneomorph spiders in the family orsolobidae containing the single species, Bealeyia unicolor. It was first described by Raymond Robert Forster & Norman I. Platnick in 1985, and is only found in New Zealand.

Holissus is a monotypic genus of Spanish woodlouse hunting spiders containing the single species, Holissus unciger. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1882, and has only been found in France.

Rhinoblemma is a monotypic genus of araneomorph spiders in the family Tetrablemmidae found on Caroline Island. It contains the single species, Rhinoblemma unicorne, first described in 1963 by Carl Friedrich Roewer under the name Tetrablemma unicornis. In 1981, Pekka T. Lehtinen transferred it to Rhinoblemma.

Enielkenie is a genus of East Asian araneomorph spiders in the family Anapidae, containing the single species, Enielkenie acaroides. It was first described by H. Ono, Y. H. Chang & I. M. Tso in 2007, and has only been found in Taiwan.

Notnops is a monotypic genus of South American araneomorph spiders in the family Caponiidae, containing the single species, Notnops calderoni. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 1994, and has only been found in Chile. They have an orange carapace with yellow legs. Males have a body length of about long, and females are slightly larger, with a body length up to .

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.

Borneanapis is a genus of Indonesian araneomorph spiders in the family Anapidae, containing the single species, Borneanapis belalong. It was first described by R. Snazell in 2009, and has only been found in Indonesia.

Teemenaarus is a monotypic genus of Australian araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae containing the single species, Teemenaarus silvestris. It was first described by V. T. Davies in 1978, and has only been found in Australia.

Keera is a genus of Australian intertidal spiders containing the single species, Keera longipalpis. It was first described by V. T. Davies in 1998, and has only been found in Australia.

Papakula is a monotypic genus of nursery web spiders containing the single species, Papakula niveopunctata. It was first described by Embrik Strand in 1911, and is only found on the Aru Islands.

Ulugurella is a monotypic genus of Tanzanian sheet weavers containing the single species, Ulugurella longimana. It was first described by R. Jocqué & N. Scharff in 1986, and is only found in Tanzania.