Liphistius genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan , China , and Southeast Asia .
Liphistius
Female body length ranges from 9 to 29 mm; males are slightly smaller. They live in burrows in earthen banks, on some cave walls, and probably in forests. The burrow is sealed with a thin, circular woven door, which is disguised with earth and moss. While they spend the day deep inside the burrow, at night they wait just below the door for insects, woodlice and similar animals that stumble over one of the seven silken threads that radiate from the entrance. With a reluctance to leave their burrows, they push up the door and reach for their prey.
Liphistius albipes Schwendinger, 1995 — ThailandLiphistius batuensis Abraham, 1923 — MalaysiaLiphistius bicoloripes Ono, 1988 — ThailandLiphistius birmanicus Thorell, 1897 — MyanmarLiphistius bristowei Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 — ThailandLiphistius castaneus Schwendinger, 1995 — ThailandLiphistius dangrek Schwendinger, 1996 — ThailandLiphistius desultor Schiödte, 1849 — Malaysia; type species Liphistius endau Sedgwick & Platnick, 1987 — MalaysiaLiphistius erawan Schwendinger, 1996 — ThailandLiphistius fuscus Schwendinger, 1995 — ThailandLiphistius isan Schwendinger, 1998 — ThailandLiphistius jarujini Ono, 1988 — ThailandLiphistius johore Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 — MalaysiaLiphistius kanthan Platnick, 1997 — Malaysia. IUCN Red List status = Critically Endangered.Liphistius lahu Schwendinger, 1998 — ThailandLiphistius langkawi Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 — MalaysiaLiphistius lannaianus Schwendinger, 1990 — ThailandLiphistius laoticus Schwendinger, 2013 -LaosLiphistius laruticus Schwendinger, 1997 — MalaysiaLiphistius lordae Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 — MyanmarLiphistius malayanus Abraham, 1923 — MalaysiaLiphistius malayanus cameroni Haupt, 1983 — MalaysiaLiphistius marginatus Schwendinger, 1990 — ThailandLiphistius murphyorum Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 — MalaysiaLiphistius nesioticus Schwendinger, 1996 — ThailandLiphistius niphanae Ono, 1988 — ThailandLiphistius ochraceus Ono & Schwendinger, 1990 — ThailandLiphistius onoi Schwendinger, 1996 — ThailandLiphistius ornatus Ono & Schwendinger, 1990 — ThailandLiphistius owadai Ono & Schwendinger, 1990 — ThailandLiphistius panching Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 — MalaysiaLiphistius phileion Schwendinger, 1998 — ThailandLiphistius phuketensis Schwendinger, 1998 — ThailandLiphistius pusohm Schwendinger, 1996 — ThailandLiphistius rufipes Schwendinger, 1995 — Thailand, MalaysiaLiphistius sayam Schwendinger, 1998 — ThailandLiphistius schwendingeri Ono, 1988 — ThailandLiphistius sumatranus Thorell, 1890 — SumatraLiphistius suwat Schwendinger, 1996 — ThailandLiphistius tempurung Platnick, 1997 — MalaysiaLiphistius tenuis Schwendinger, 1996 — ThailandLiphistius thaleban Schwendinger, 1990 — ThailandLiphistius thaleri Schwendinger, 2009 -ThailandLiphistius tham Sedgwick & Schwendinger, 1990 — ThailandLiphistius thoranie Schwendinger, 1996 — ThailandLiphistius tioman Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 — MalaysiaLiphistius trang Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 — ThailandLiphistius yamasakii Ono, 1988 — ThailandLiphistius yangae Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 — Malaysia
