Taxa named by Anton Ausserer

family of arachnids

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".

Acanthoscurria is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. They are found throughout South America including the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela, plus into the Windward Islands West Indies, .

Chaetopelma is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. They are found in Africa, Europe, and Asia including the countries of Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Cyprus, Israel, Greece, Sudan, Cameroon, and Iran.

Hypsosinga is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871, with a wide global distribution.

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".

Tapinauchenius is a genus of tarantulas (family Theraphosidae) that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. The name is a combination of the Greek , meaning "low", and , meaning "neck". In 2022, the genus Pseudoclamoris was transferred to Tapinauchenius.

Hapalopus is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875.

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.

Cyclosternum is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871.

Euathlus is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875. These spiders are medium sized and are usually found in high elevations in the Andes. It is a senior synonym of Paraphysa, and was formerly considered a senior synonym of Brachypelma, but this was later rejected.

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.

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

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

Ischnothele, also known as scatter-web spiders is a genus of spiders in the family Ischnothelidae. It was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875.

Selenocosmia is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. The genus is found in China, New Guinea, Australia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, India and Pakistan. They are commonly referred to as whistling or barking spiders, due to their ability to stridulate using lyra hairs.

Strophaeus is a genus of brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875.

Bolostromus is a genus of wafer trapdoor spiders that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875.

Idiommata is a genus of brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. It is endemic to Australia.

Ischnocolus is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. This tarantula genus includes some of the smallest in the family.

Homoeomma (eyelike, from Ancient Greek ὅμοιος, like, and ὄμμα, eye) is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. It is considered a senior synonym of Calopelma, Butantania, and of Cyclothoracoides. These tarantulas are usually quite small and usually burrow a few centimeters under a rock or log.

Thalerommata is a genus of brushed trapdoor spiders, first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875.

Harpactira is a genus of African tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871.

species of arachnid

Mygalarachne is a monotypic genus of Honduran tarantulas containing the single species, Mygalarachne brevipes. It was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871, and is found in Honduras.