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Checklist for Order Araneae Clerck, 1757 (Spider)
and region Mashonaland (North Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe)


Class
 
Arachnida
Lamarck, 1801
Arachnids
59
140
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Micrura
Ehrenberg, 1831
51
128
120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Megoperculata
Börner, 1902
32
107
98
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Araneae
Clerck, 1757
Spider, Spiders, True Spiders
31
106
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mashonaland
31 Families width 97 Species
#CAZTGDSMIPEHLBU
Ctenidae Keyserling, 1877Tropical wolf spiders2SpeciesTaxom
Agelenidae C. L. Koch, 1837Agelenid Spiders2SpeciesTaxom
Zodariidae Thorell, 1881Ant spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Thomisidae Sundevall, 1833Crab Spider6SpeciesTaxom
Gnaphosidae Pocock, 1898Flat-bellied ground spiders8SpeciesTaxom
Araneidae Simon, 1895Golden orb web spiders10SpeciesTaxom
Dictynidae O. P-Cambridge, 1871Dictynid spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Salticidae (Blackwall, 1842)Jumping Spider38SpeciesTaxom
Atypidae Thorell, 1870Atypical tarantulas1SpeciesTaxom
Theraphosidae Thorell, 1870Bird-eating spiders2SpeciesTaxom
Miturgidae Simon, 1885Long-legged sac spiders2SpeciesTaxom
Clubionidae Wagner, 1887Clubiones1SpeciesTaxom
Idiopidae Simon, 1892Armored trapdoor spiders0SpeciesTaxom
Pisauridae Simon, 1890Big wolf spider2SpeciesTaxom
Eresidae C. L. Koch, 1851Eresid spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Theridiidae Sundevall, 1833Cobweb And Widow Spiders7SpeciesTaxom
Corinnidae Karsch, 1880Ant-like Sac Spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Hahniidae Bertkau, 1878Dwarf sheet spiders0SpeciesTaxom
Anamidae Simon, 18890SpeciesTaxom
Philodromidae Thorell, 1870False crab spiders0SpeciesTaxom
Lycosidae Lehtinen & H..., 1979Ground Spiders2SpeciesTaxom
Tetragnathidae Menge, 1866Elongated Orb Weavers2SpeciesTaxom
Sicariidae Keyserling, 1880Brown recluse spiders0SpeciesTaxom
Mysmenidae Petrunkevitch, 1928Dwarf cobweb spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Sparassidae Bertkau, 1872Giant crab spiders2SpeciesTaxom
Barychelidae Simon, 1889Brush-footed trapdoors1SpeciesTaxom
Liocranidae Simon, 1897Liocranid sac spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Segestriidae Simon, 1893Six-eyed Spiders0SpeciesTaxom
Selenopidae Simon, 1897Flatties3SpeciesTaxom
Pholcidae C. L. Koch, 1851Carpenter spider0SpeciesTaxom
Uloboridae Thorell, 1869Cribellate orb weavers0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mashonaland
106 Genera with 97 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTUVXZ
Afroneutria Polotow & Jo..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Agelena Walckenaer, 1896Eurasian Grass Spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Akyttara Jocqué, 1987
0SpeciesTaxom
Ansiea Lehtinen, 2005
0SpeciesTaxom
Aphantaulax Simon, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Araneus Clerck, 1898Angulate & roundshouldered orbweavers3SpeciesTaxom
Archaeodictyna Caporiacco, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Argiope Audouin, 1775Garden orbweavers2SpeciesTaxom
Baryphas Simon, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Brancus Simon, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Caerostris Thorell, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Calommata Lucas, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Camillina Berland, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Ceratogyrus Pocock, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Chariobas Simon, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Cheiracanthium C. L. Koch, 1879Longlegged sac spiders2SpeciesTaxom
Clubiona Latreille, 1874Leaf curling sac spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenolophus Purcell, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Ctenus Walckenaer, 1897Tropical wolf spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Dendryphantes C. L. Koch, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Diaea Thorell, 1869
Flower spider0SpeciesTaxom
Diores Simon, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Euprosthenops Pocock, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Evarcha Simon, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Gandanameno Lehtinen, 1967
0SpeciesTaxom
Gasteracantha Sundevall, 1844Spiny Backed Orb Weaver1SpeciesTaxom
Gmogala Keyserling, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Graptartia Simon, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Habrocestum Simon, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Hahnia C. L. Koch, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Harmochirus Simon, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Harpactira Ausserer, 1871
0SpeciesTaxom
Harpactirella Purcell, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Hasarius Simon, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Heliophanus C. L. Koch, 19033SpeciesTaxom
Heriaeus Simon, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Hermacha Simon, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Hirriusa Strand, 1932
0SpeciesTaxom
Hogna Simon, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Holcolaetis Simon, 1886
0SpeciesTaxom
Homalattus White, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Hyllus C. L. Koch, 19023SpeciesTaxom
Idiops Perty, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Jasoda Peckham, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Langelurillus Próchniewicz, 1994
0SpeciesTaxom
Langona Simon, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1972Black widow spider5SpeciesTaxom
Leucauge White, 1841
Orchard Spider And Allies0SpeciesTaxom
Loxosceles Heineken & Lowe, 1832
Brown spiders0SpeciesTaxom
Menemerus Simon, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Merenius Simon, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Mexcala Peckham & Pe..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Microheros Wesolowska &..., 1999
0SpeciesTaxom
Misumenops F. O. P.-Cam..., 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Mogrus Simon, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Monaeses Thorell, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Myrmarachne MacLeay, 1980Antmimicking spider3SpeciesTaxom
Mysmenopsis Simon, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Natta Karsch, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Neoscona Simon, 1858Spotted orbweavers2SpeciesTaxom
Nephila Leach, 1842Banana spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Nephilingis Kuntner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nigorella Wesolowska &..., 19031SpeciesTaxom
Nilus O. P.-Cambridge, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Olios Walckenaer, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Oxytate L. Koch, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Pactactes Simon, 1895
0SpeciesTaxom
Palystes L. Koch, 1896Lizard-eating spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Pararaneus Caporiacco, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Pardosa C. L. Koch, 1898Thin-legged Wolf Spider1SpeciesTaxom
Philodromus Walckenaer, 1826
Running Crab Spider0SpeciesTaxom
Phintella Strand, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Phoroncidia Westwood, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Phrynarachne Thorell, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Pisenor Simon, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Platocoelotes Wang, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Platythomisus Doleschall, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Pochyta Simon, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Poecilochroa Westring, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Portia Karsch, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Pronous Keyserling, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Pseudicius Simon, 1885
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhaeboctesis Simon, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Runcinia Simon, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Sassacus Peckham & Pe..., 19011SpeciesTaxom
Segestria Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Selenops Latreille, 1940Selenopid Crab Spider3SpeciesTaxom
Simorcus Simon, 1895
0SpeciesTaxom
Spermophora Hentz, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Steatoda Sundevall, 1833
False black widows0SpeciesTaxom
Stegodyphus Simon, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Stenaelurillus Simon, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Synema Simon, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Theuma Simon, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Thomisops Karsch, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Thomisus Walckenaer, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Thwaitesiella1SpeciesTaxom
Thyene Simon, 19024SpeciesTaxom
Thyenula Simon, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Tmarus Simon, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Trichonephila Dahl, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Uloborus Latreille, 1806
Cribellate Orb Weaver0SpeciesTaxom
Viciria Thorell, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Xerophaeus Purcell, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Xuriella Wesolowska &..., 20001SpeciesTaxom
Zelotes Gistel, 20072SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mashonaland
97 Species
Afroneutria velox Blackwall, 1865
Agelena australis Eugène Simon, 1896
Aphantaulax inornata Richard Will..., 1923Sand dollars
Aphantaulax signicollis Richard Will..., 1923Sand dollars
Araneus apricus Karsch, 1884Green orb-web spider
Araneus coccinella Pocock, 1898
Araneus morulus Thorell, 1898
Archaeodictyna ammophila Menge, 1871
Argiope australis Charles Atha..., 1805
Argiope trifasciata Forsskål, 1775Banded Argiope
Baryphas ahenus Eugène Simon, 1902
Brancus mustelus Simon, 1902
Caerostris vicina Blackwall, 1866
Calommata simoni Pocock, 1903Happy Valley talussnail
Camillina cordifera Tullgren, 1910
Ceratogyrus darlingi Mary Agard P..., 1897African Rear Horned Baboon
Ceratogyrus marshalli Mary Agard P..., 1897Straight Horned Baboon
Cheiracanthium africanum (Roger de Les..., 1921)⇒ Cheiracanthium inclusum Hentz, 1847
Cheiracanthium furculatum Ferdinand Ka..., 1879Uinta sandwort
Clubiona drassodes Octavius Pic..., 1874
Ctenus pulchriventris Eugène Simon, 1897
Diores salisburyensis Shirley Cott..., 1920
Euprosthenops australis Eugène Simon, 1898
Evarcha alba Peckham, Pec..., 1903
Gasteracantha sanguinolenta Koch, 1844Jawla paste shrimp
Gmogala scarabaeus Eugen von Ke..., 1890
Graptartia granulosa Eugène Simon, 1896
Habrocestum sapiens (Peckham & Pe..., 1903)⇒ Saitis sapiens Peckham, Pec..., 1903
Harmochirus luculentus Simon, 1886
Hasarius adansoni Audouin, 1826Adanson's House Jumper
Heliophanus deamatus Peckham & Pe..., 1903
Heliophanus debilis Eugène Simon, 1901
Heliophanus infaustus Peckham & Pe..., 1903
Hogna spenceri Mary Agard P..., 1898
Homalattus marshalli Peckham & Pe..., 1903
Homalattus similis Peckham & Pe..., 1903
Hyllus argyrotoxus Eugène Simon, 1902
Hyllus dotatus Peckham & Pe..., 1903
Hyllus treleaveni Peckham & Pe..., 1902
Jasoda woodi Peckham, Pec..., 1902
Langona avara Peckham & Pe..., 1903
Latrodectus cinctus (Blackwall, 1865)⇒ Latrodectus hasseltii Thorell, 1870
Latrodectus geometricus C. L. Koch, 1841Brown black widow
Latrodectus indistinctus O. P.-Cambridge, 1904
Latrodectus renivulvatus Dahl, 1902
Latrodectus rhodesiensis Mackay, 1972
Menemerus bifurcus Wesołowska, 1999
Menemerus carlini Peckham & Pe..., 1903
Mexcala quadrimaculata George Newbo..., 1942
Mogrus woodi Peckham & Pe..., 1902
Monaeses paradoxus Hippolyte Lucas, 1846
Myrmarachne ichneumon Eugène Simon, 1886
Myrmarachne marshalli Peckham & Pe..., 1903
Myrmarachne platypalpus (Bradoo, 1980)⇒ Myrmarachne platypalpa Bradoo, 1980
Mysmenopsis mexcala Gertsch, 1960
Natta horizontalis Ferdinand Ka..., 1879Uinta sandwort
Neoscona chiarinii Pavesi, 1883
Neoscona rufipalpis Hippolyte Lucas, 1858
Nephila senegalensis Walckenaer, 1842Banded Golden Orb Spider
Nephilingis cruentata Fabricius, 1775African Hermit Spider
Nigorella manica Peckham & Pe..., 1903
Nilus rossi Pocock, 1902
Olios acolastus Tord Tamerla..., 1890
Oxytate chlorion Eugène Simon, 1906
Palystes johnstoni Mary Agard P..., 1896
Pardosa manubriata Eugène Simon, 1898
Phintella aequipes (Peckham & Pe..., 1903)⇒ Phintella longirostris Peckham, Pec..., 1903
Pisenor arcturus Tucker, 1917Basket stars
Platocoelotes polyptychus Xu & Li, 2006
Pochyta solers Peckham & Pe..., 1903
Poecilochroa senilis O. P.-Cambridge, 1872
Portia schultzi Karsch, 1878
Pronous tetralobus Eugène Simon, 1895
Rhaeboctesis trinotatus Tucker, 1920
Runcinia erythrina Jézéquel, 1964
Runcinia flavida Eugène Simon, 1881
Sassacus aurantiacus Eugène Simon, 1901
Selenops brachycephalus George Newbo..., 1940
Selenops lesnei Lessert, 1936
Selenops zuluanus George Newbo..., 1940
Stegodyphus dumicola Mary Agard P..., 1898African social spider
Stenaelurillus guttiger Eugène Simon, 1901
Stenaelurillus leucogrammus Eugène Simon, 1902
Theuma foveolata R. W. E. Tucker, 1923Sand dollars
Thomisops pupa Ferdinand Ka..., 1879Uinta sandwort
Thomisus scrupeus Simon, 1886
Thwaitesiella mettallica
Thyene aperta Peckham & Pe..., 1903
Thyene bucculenta Gerstäcker, 1873
Thyene inflata Gerstäcker, 1873
Thyene vittata Eugène Simon, 1902
Thyenula munda Peckham & Pe..., 1903
Viciria alba (Peckham & Pe..., 1903)⇒ Evarcha alba Peckham, Pec..., 1903
Xerophaeus druryi Richard Will..., 1923Sand dollars
Xuriella prima (Wanda WesoÅ‚..., 2000)⇒ Heliophanus pygmaeus Wesolowska &..., 2000
Zelotes bastardi Eugène Simon, 1896
Zelotes mashonus Fitzpatrick, 2007

Subnodes of Araneae with occurrences in Mashonaland
SuborderAraneomorphae
Smith, 1902
True Spiders
24
96
90
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderMygalomorphae
Pocock, 1892
Mygalomorphs, Primitive spiders
5
8
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyClubionidae
Wagner, 1887
Clubiones, Clubionids, Foliage Spiders, Sac Spider, Sac spiders, Two-Clawed Hunting Spiders
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyMiturgidae
Simon, 1885
Long-legged sac spiders, Prowling Hunters, Prowling spiders, Racing Stripe Spiders
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom



Araneae (Clerck 1757)
Araneae (Clerck 1757)


Links, sources and further information
Araneae at artfakta.se
Araneae at biodiversity.org.au
Araneae at dyntaxa.se
Araneae at gbif.org
Araneae at irmng.org
Araneae at itis.gov
Araneae at marinespecies.org