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Cyatholipidae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Superfamily
  
Araneoidea

Higher classification
  
Araneoidea

Order
  
Spider

Suborder
  
Araneomorphae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Family

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Similar
  
Gallieniellidae, Malkaridae, Ammoxenidae, Gradungulidae, Amphinectidae

The Cyatholipidae are a spider family with 58 described species in 23 genera.

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They were discovered in the late 19th century in Africa. Cyatholipidae live mostly in moist, montane forests. Certain species, such as Scharffia rossi, however, live in dry regions, such as savannah.

Most members of this family hang beneath sheet webs.

Distribution

Most species occur in Africa (with Madagascar), several in New Zealand and Australia, and one species (Pokennips dentipes) in Jamaica.

Genera

  • Alaranea Griswold, 1997 (Madagascar)
  • Buibui Griswold, 2001 (Africa)
  • Cyatholipus Simon, 1894 (South Africa)
  • Hanea Forster, 1988 (New Zealand)
  • Ilisoa Griswold, 1987 (South Africa)
  • Isicabu Griswold, 1987 (Africa)
  • Kubwa Griswold, 2001 (Tanzania)
  • Lordhowea Griswold, 2001 (Lord Howe Island)
  • Matilda Forster, 1988 (Australia)
  • Pembatatu Griswold, 2001 (Africa)
  • Pokennips Griswold, 2001 (Jamaica)
  • Scharffia Griswold, 1997 (Africa)
  • Teemenaarus Davies, 1978 (Australia)
  • Tekella Urquhart, 1894 (New Zealand)
  • Tekellatus Wunderlich, 1978 (Australia)
  • Tekelloides Forster, 1988 (New Zealand)
  • Toddiana Forster, 1988 (Australia)
  • Ubacisi Griswold, 2001 (South Africa)
  • Ulwembua Griswold, 1987 (Africa, Madagascar)
  • Umwani Griswold, 2001 (Africa)
  • Uvik Griswold, 2001 (Africa)
  • Vazaha Griswold, 1997 (Madagascar)
  • Wanzia Griswold, 1998

    • References

    Cyatholipidae Wikipedia
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