Mygalomorphae genera

Missulena is a genus of mygalomorph spiders in the family Actinopodidae. It was first described by Charles Walckenaer in 1805, and is a senior synonym of Eriodon. M. tussulena is found in Chile, but the rest are indigenous to Australia. They are sometimes referred to as "mouse spiders" from the now-disproven belief that they dig deep burrows similar to those of mice. Scotophaeus blackwalli is also called a "mouse spider", but it is smaller and not closely related.

Atypus, also called purseweb spiders, is a genus of atypical tarantulas first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1804. It occurs in Eurasia, with one species (A. affinis) reaching into North Africa. Only three of the described species occur in Europe: A. piceus, A. affinis, and A. muralis. Specimens from the USA formerly known as A. snetsingeri represent an introduced population of A. karschi.

Cyclocosmia is a genus of mygalomorph trapdoor spiders in the family Halonoproctidae, first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. Originally placed with the Ctenizidae, when the family split in 2018, this genus was placed with the Halonoproctidae as the type genus. The name is derived from the Greek "kyklos" (), meaning "circle", and "kosmeo" (), meaning "to adorn".

Actinopus is a genus of mygalomorph spiders in the family Actinopodidae. As such, they live in soil-covered burrows with a hinged top. The males wander about in search for females, which stay in their burrow for most of their life.

Aptostichus is a genus of North American mygalomorph spiders in the family Euctenizidae, and was first described by Eugène Simon in 1891. They are found predominantly in southern California, United States.

Macrothele is a genus of mygalomorph spiders in the family Macrothelidae, and was first described by A. Ausserer in 1871. Most of the species in the genus occur in Asia, from India to Japan, and Java, with two found in Africa, and two in Europe. The name is derived from Ancient Greek μακρός ("makro-"), meaning "big", and θηλή ("thele"), referring to the spinnerets.

Hadronyche is a genus of venomous Australian funnel-web spiders that was first described by L. Koch in 1873. Originally placed with the curtain web spiders, it was moved to the Hexathelidae in 1980, then to the Atracidae in 2018.

Porrhothele is a genus of mygalomorph spiders endemic to New Zealand. They are the only members of the family Porrhothelidae. They were first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892. Originally placed with the curtain web spiders, it was moved to the Hexathelidae in 1980, they were placed in their own family in 2018.

Masteria is a genus of curtain web spiders that was first described by L. Koch in 1873. They occur in the tropics of Central to South America, Asia and Micronesia, with one species found in Australia. M. petrunkevitchi males are long and females are long. M. lewisi, M. barona, and M. downeyi are slightly smaller and have only six eyes. Most species in the genus have six eyes, but two (Masteria caecia and Masteria pecki) have no eyes.

Sphodros is a genus of North American purseweb spiders first described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1835. It was considered a synonym of Atypus until 1980.

genus of spiders

Calommata is a genus of purseweb spiders first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1837.

Microhexura is a genus of tiny North American spiders that was first described by C. R. Crosby & S. C. Bishop in 1925. It is the only genus in the family Microhexuridae, with two described species, both found in the United States: M. idahoana and M. montivaga.

Antrodiaetus is a genus of American and Japanese folding trapdoor spiders first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. The name is a combination of the Greek "antrodiaitos" (αντροδιαιτος), meaning "living in caves", "antron" (αντρον), meaning "cave", and "diaita (διαιτα), meaning "way of life, dwelling".

Eucteniza ( ) is a genus of trapdoor spiders in the family Euctenizidae containing at least 14 species occurring in Mexico and the southern United States. Species are distinguished by a softened rear portion of the carapace, and males possess large spines on the first two pairs of walking legs that are used to hold females during mating. Like other trapdoor spiders they create burrows with a hinged lid, from which they await passing insects and other arthropods to prey upon. Many species are known from only one or two localities, or from only male specimens. More species are expected to be dis

Trechona is a genus of South American curtain web spiders that was first described by C. L. Koch in 1850. The venom of at least one species is considered potentially dangerous to humans.

Caledothele is a genus of South Pacific spiders in the family Euagridae. It was first described by Robert Raven in 1991.

genus of arachnids

Linothele is a genus of curtain web spiders that was first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1879. All but one of the described species are from South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela) and adjacent Panama. The exception is L. septentrionalis from the far-away Bahamas, although it has certain features that suggest it may belong in another genus.

genus of arachnids

Ummidia is a genus of mygalomorph spiders in the family Halonoproctidae, and was first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1875.

Myrmekiaphila is a genus of North American mygalomorph trapdoor spiders in the family Euctenizidae, and was first described by G. F. Atkinson in 1886. All described species are endemic to the southeastern United States.

Paratropis is a genus of spiders in the family Paratropididae.

Moggridgea is a genus of spiders belonging to the tree-dwelling family, Migidae. The genus was first described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1875 and is named after the naturalist John Traherne Moggridge.

Fufius is a genus of Central and South American Rhytidicolidae that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1888. Originally placed with the curtain web spiders, it was moved to the Cyrtaucheniidae in 1941 and to Rhytidicolidae in 2022.

Ancylotrypa is a genus of mygalomorph spiders in the family Cyrtaucheniidae, commonly known as African wafer-lid trapdoor spiders. The genus is endemic to Africa and contains 43 described species, with 29 species occurring in South Africa.

Arbanitis is a genus of Australian armoured trapdoor spiders that was first described by Ludwig Carl Christian Koch in 1874.

Mecicobothrium is a genus of dwarf tarantulas first described by Eduardo Ladislao Holmberg in 1882.

Plesiolena is a small genus of South American mygalomorph spiders in the family Actinopodidae. It was first described by Pablo A. Goloboff and Norman I. Platnick in 1987, and it has only been found in Chile. The name is a combination of "plesiomorphy" and the genus Missulena. it contains only 2 species: P. bonneti and P. jorgelina.

Atrax is a genus of venomous Australian funnel web spiders that was first described by O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1877 from the type species Atrax robustus. It contains five species. Originally placed with the curtain web spiders, it was moved to the Hexathelidae in 1980, then to the Australian funnel-web spiders in 2018.

Striamea is a genus of South American curtain web spiders that was first described by Robert Raven in 1981. it contains only two species, both found in Colombia: S. gertschi and S. magna.

Euagrus is a genus of spider in the family Euagridae. It was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875. It has been referred to as "Evagrus", but this is a transcript error, not an accepted synonym. It is very similar to the genus Allothele, and several species have been transferred there, including Euagrus caffer, Euagrus regnardi, and Euagrus teretis.

Bymainiella is a genus of Australian funnel-web spiders that was first described by R. J. Raven in 1978. This genus is named in honour of the Australian arachnologist Barbara York Main.

Cyrtauchenius is a genus of wafer trapdoor spiders that was first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1869. Originally placed with the Ctenizidae, it was moved to the Cyrtaucheniidae in 1985.

Idiops is a genus of armored trapdoor spiders that was first described by Josef Anton Maximilian Perty in 1833. It is the type genus of the spurred trapdoor spiders, Idiopidae. Idiops is also the most species-rich genus of the family, and is found at widely separated locations in the Neotropics, Afrotropics, Indomalaya and the Middle East.

Scotinoecus is a genus of South American funnel-web spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892. Originally placed with the curtain web spiders, it was moved to the Hexathelidae in 1980.

genus of arachnids

Gorgyrella is a genus of African armored trapdoor spiders that was first described by William Frederick Purcell in 1902.

Teranodes is a genus of Australian funnel-web spiders that was first described by Robert John Raven in 1985. it contains only two species: T. montanus and T. otwayensis. It was originally given the name "Terania", but it was later changed to "Teranodes" when it was discovered that the name was already in use for a genus of shield bugs.

Hexura is a genus of American folding trapdoor spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1884.. Originally placed with Mecicobothriidae, it was moved to Antrodiaetidae in 2019.

Paraembolides is a genus of Australian funnel-web spiders that was first described by Robert John Raven in 1980.

Aliatypus is a genus of North American folding trapdoor spiders first described by Chas. Piper Smith in 1908. They resemble members of Ctenizidae in morphology and behavior, but this is due to convergent evolution rather than direct relation. They are most closely related to members of Antrodiaetus, which build collar doors. It is likely that the shift from using collar doors to using trapdoors is what allowed them to survive in hot, dry conditions where their closest relatives could not.

Hexathele is a genus of tunnelweb spiders endemic to New Zealand that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871, though most others have been described by Raymond Robert Forster. Originally placed with the curtain web spiders, it was moved to the Hexathelidae in 1980.

Promyrmekiaphila is a genus of North American mygalomorph spiders in the family Euctenizidae. The genus was first described by E. Schenkel-Haas in 1950. it contains only two species, both found in the United States: Promyrmekiaphila clathrata and Promyrmekiaphila winnemem.

Namirea is a genus of mygalomorph spiders in the family Euagridae. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described by Robert Raven in 1984.

Lathrothele is a genus of African spiders in the family Ischnothelidae. It was first described by Pierre L.G. Benoit in 1965.

Teyl is a genus of spiders in the family Anamidae. It is endemic to Australia. It is one of the genera that was placed in the former tribe Teylini (now included in the Anamidae). The type species is T. luculentus.

Idioctis is a genus of brushed trapdoor spiders that was first described by L. Koch in 1874.

Galeosoma is a genus of African armored trapdoor spiders that was first described by William Frederick Purcell in 1903.

Orstom is a genus of South Pacific brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Robert Raven in 1994.

Cteniza is a small genus of Old World trapdoor spiders found in France and Italy, first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1829.

Australothele is a genus of Australian spiders in the family Euagridae. It was first described by Robert Raven in 1984.

genus of arachnids

Indothele is a genus of Asian spiders in the family Ischnothelidae. It was first described by F. A. Coyle in 1995.

Microstigmata is a genus of spiders in the family Microstigmatidae. All species are endemic to South Africa.

Hexurella is a genus of spiders, found in the United States and Mexico. It is the only genus in the family Hexurellidae.

Chilehexops is a genus of South American spiders in the family Euagridae. It was first described by F. A. Coyle in 1986. it contained only three species: C. australis, C. misionensis, and C. platnicki.

Anemesia is a genus of Asian wafer trapdoor spiders that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1895.

Cyrtocarenum is a genus of Balkan trapdoor spiders first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871.

Idiosoma is a genus of Australian armoured trapdoor spiders that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. Originally placed with the Ctenizidae, it was moved to the armoured trapdoor spiders in 1985. The name is derived from the Greek (idios), meaning "individual, unique", and (soma), meaning "body", referring to the distinctive structure of the abdomen.