Taxa named by Michael Saaristo

Eskovia is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Y. M. Marusik & Michael I. Saaristo in 1999. it contains only two species: E. exarmata and E. mongolica.

Palliduphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 2001.

Agyphantes is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & Y. M. Marusik in 2004. it contains only two species: A. sajanensis and A. sakhalinensis.

Claviphantes is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch & Michael I. Saaristo in 2006. it contains only two species, both found in Nepal: C. bifurcatoides and C. bifurcatus.

Flagelliphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996. It was originally erected to contain three species, all found in Russia: F. bergstromi, F. flagellifer, and F. sterneri. In 2023, F. yunxia from Jilin province, China was assigned to this genus.

Carpathonesticus is a genus of spiders in the family Nesticidae. It was first described in 1980 by Lehtinen & Saaristo. , it contains 21 species.

Anguliphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996.

Bifurcia is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo, L. H. Tu & S. Q. Li in 2006.

Bristowiella is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 1980 by Saaristo. , it contains 2 species.

Nesticella is a genus of spiders of the family Nesticidae. Most of its species are found in Asia—from Russia to Japan, down to Indonesia and several other islands, including New Guinea—though some species from Africa and South-America are also known. It includes a blind spider, Nesticella marapu.

Piniphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996.

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.

Improphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996.

Helsdingenia is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 2003. The name is a reference to Dr. P. J van Helsdingen.

Tenuiphantes is a genus of sheet weavers that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996.

Obscuriphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 2000.

Tallusia is a genus of sheet weavers that was first described by Pekka T. Lehtinen & Michael I. Saaristo in 1972.

genus of arachnids

Ovobulbus is a genus of spiders in the family Oonopidae. It was first described in 2007 by Saaristo. , it contains 3 species found in Egypt and Israel.

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

Seychellia is a genus of long-legged cave spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 1978.

Tanasevitchia is a genus of Asian sheet weavers that was first described by Y. M. Marusik & Michael I. Saaristo in 1999. it contains only two species, both found in Russia: T. strandi and T. uralensis.

Cenemus is a genus of Seychelloise cellar spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 2001. it contains only three species, found only on the Seychelles: C. culiculus, C. mikehilli, and C. silhouette.

Capsulia is a genus of East Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo, L. H. Tu & S. Q. Li in 2006. it contains only two species, both found in China: C. laciniosa and C. tianmushana.

species of arachnid

Argyrodella is a monotypic genus of Seychelloise comb-footed spiders containing the single species, Argyrodella pusillus. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 2006, and is found on the Seychelles.

spider species

Theoa is a genus of sheet weavers that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 1995.

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

Formiphantes is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species, Formiphantes lephthyphantiformis. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996.

Decipiphantes is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the species Decipiphantes decipiens. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996, and has only been found in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia.

Ascetophantes is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Ascetophantes asceticus. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch & Michael I. Saaristo in 2006, and has only been found in Nepal.

Abiskoa is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species, Abiskoa abiskoensis. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 2000, and has only been found in Europe, East Asia, and China.

Epigyphantes is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Epigyphantes epigynatus. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 2004, and has only been found in Russia.

Birgerius is a monotypic genus of European dwarf spiders containing the single species, Birgerius microps. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 1973, and has only been found in France and Spain.

Molestia is a genus of East Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by L. H. Tu, Michael I. Saaristo & S. Q. Li in 2006.

Fistulaphantes is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Fistulaphantes canalis. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch & Michael I. Saaristo in 2006, and has only been found in Nepal.

Cornicephalus is a monotypic genus of East Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Cornicephalus jilinensis. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & J. Wunderlich in 1995, and has only been found in China.

Sachaliphantes is a monotypic genus of Asian sheet weavers containing the single species, Sachaliphantes sachalinensis. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 2004, and has only been found in Japan, Korea, China, and Russia.

Vagiphantes is a monotypic genus of Asian sheet weavers containing the single species, Vagiphantes vaginatus. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 2004, and is only found in Asia.

Spiralophantes is a monotypic genus of Asian sheet weavers containing the single species, Spiralophantes mirabilis. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch & Michael I. Saaristo in 2006, and has only been found in Nepal.