Synotaxidae

Synotaxidae
Temporal range: Palaeogene–present
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Synotaxidae
Simon, 1895
Diversity
5 genera, 34 species

Synotaxidae is a family of spiders with thirty-four described species in five genera. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1895.[1]

Genera

As of August 2023, the World Spider Catalog accepts the following genera:[2]

  • Gaucelmus Keyserling, 1884 — North America, Central America
  • Hamus Ballarin & Li, 2015 — Asia
  • Nescina Ballarin & Li, 2015 — Asia
  • Synotaxus Simon, 1895 — South America
  • Tekellina Levi, 1957 — North America, South America, Asia

References

Wikispecies has information related to Synotaxidae.
  1. ^ Simon, E. (1895). "Etudes arachnologiques. 26e. XLI. Descriptions d'espèces et de genres nouveaux de l'ordre des Araneae". Annales de la Société Entomologique de France. 64: 131–160.
  2. ^ "Family: Synotaxidae Simon, 1895". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 12 August 2023.


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