Theridiosomatidae

family of arachnids

species of arachnid

Theridiosoma is a genus of ray spiders that was first described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1879. They use their web as a high speed slingshot to actively hunt for prey.

Wendilgarda is a genus of ray spiders that was first described by Eugen von Keyserling in 1886.

Coddingtonia is a genus of Asian ray spiders that was first described by J. A. Miller, C. E. Griswold, & C. M. Yin in 2009. It is a senior synonym of Luangnam.

Naatlo is a genus of ray spiders that was first described by Jonathan A. Coddington in 1986.

genus of arachnids

ray spider species

Epeirotypus is a genus of ray spiders that was first described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1894.

genus of arachnids

Andasta is a genus of ray spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1895.

genus of arachnids

Chthonos is a genus of South American ray spiders that was created by Jonathan A. Coddington in 1986 because the previous name was preoccupied. Originally placed with the Orb-weaver_spiders under the name Tecmessa, it was transferred to the ray spiders in 1986.

Ogulnius is a genus of ray spiders that was first described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1882.

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

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Parogulnius is a genus of spiders in the family Theridiosomatidae. It was first described in 1953 by Archer. , it contains only one species, Parogulnius hypsigaster, found in the United States.

Cuacuba is a genus of Brazilian ray spiders first described by P. H. Prete, I. Cizauskas & Antônio Domingos Brescovit in 2018. it contains only two species.

Chthonopes is a genus of southeast Asian ray spiders that was first described by J. Wunderlich in 2011. it contains three species, found in caves of Laos, but can likely also be found in India and China: C. cavernicola, C. jaegeri, and C. thakekensis. They have several adaptations for darker environments, including pale coloration, long legs, and reduced lenses.

genus of spiders

Karstia is a genus of Asian ray spiders that was first described by H. M. Chen in 2010.