Checklist for Superfamily Araneoidea Latreille, 1806
and region Cameroon (Central Africa)
List of families for Cameroon
6 Families width 157 Species and 1 Subspecies
Genera for Cameroon
78 Genera with 157 Species #ABCDEGHIKLMNOPSTW
| Acantharachne Tullgren, 1925 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Acrosomoides Simon, 1842 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Acusilas Simon, 1895 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Afracantha Dahl, 1899 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Afroneta Holm, 1988 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Afrophantes Tanasevitch, 1986 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agyneta Hull, 1980 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Araeoncus Simon, 1983 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Araneus Clerck, 1907 | Angulate & roundshouldered orbweavers | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Aranoethra Butler, 1873 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Argiope Audouin, 1858 | Garden orbweavers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Argyrodes Simon, 1899 | Dewdrop spiders | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Asthenargus Simon & Fage, 1962 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Azilia Keyserling, 1881 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Buibui Griswold, 2001 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bursellia Holm, 1988 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Caerostris Thorell, 1793 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Callitrichia Fage, 1988 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Camafroneta Frick & Scharff, 2018 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cameroneta Bosmans & Jo..., 1983 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratinopsis Emerton, 1988 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Cladomelea Simon, 1877 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cyrtarachne Thorell, 1899 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Cyrtophora Simon, 1895 | Tent spiders | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Deelemania Jocqué & Bos..., 1988 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dyschiriognatha Simon, 1876 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Episinus Walckenaer, 1895 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Erigone Audouin, 1906 | Black Dwarf Spiders | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eriovixia Archer, 1899 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Gasteracantha Sundevall, 1844 | Spiny Backed Orb Weaver | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Glenognatha Simon, 1994 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Helsdingenia Saaristo & T..., 1980 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Holmelgonia Jocqué & Sch..., 1988 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ibadana Locket & Rus..., 1980 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Isoxya Simon, 1901 | Box kite spiders | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Keijia Kocak & Kemal, 1906 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Kilima Grasshoff, 1910 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Labullula Strand, 1913 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Laminafroneta Merrett, 1968 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1841 | Black widow spider | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lepthyphantes Menge, 1986 | | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Leucauge White, 1899 | Orchard Spider And Allies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Limoneta Bosmans & Jo..., 1983 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Megaraneus Lawrence, 1858 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Meioneta Hull, 1980 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Metaleptyphantes Locket, 1968 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Microbathyphantes van Helsdingen, 1968 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Microcyba Holm, 1988 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Microdipoena Banks, 1985 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Neoscona Simon, 1864 | Spotted orbweavers | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Nephila Leach, 1833 | Banana spiders | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Nephilengys L. Koch, 1775 | Hermit spiders | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nephilingis Kuntner, 1863 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Neriene Blackwall, 1983 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Oedothorax Bertkau, 1988 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Ophrynia Jocqué, 1988 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pachygnatha Sundevall, 1994 | Thickjawed Orb Weavers | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Paraplectana Brito Capello, 1865 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Pasilobus Simon, 1930 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pelecopsis Simon, 1988 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pherenice Thorell, 1899 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phoroncidia Westwood, 1899 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platnickina Kocak & Kemal, 1906 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Prasonica Simon, 1909 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Prinerigone Millidge, 1910 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pronous Keyserling, 1895 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudartonis Simon, 1903 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudopsyllo Strand, 1916 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psyllo Thorell, 1899 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pycnacantha Blackwall, 1932 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Simplicistilus Locket, 1968 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Steatoda Sundevall, 1899 | False black widows | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Theridion Walckenaer, 1907 | Tangle-Web Spiders | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Thwaitesia O. P.-Cambridge, 1903 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tidarren Chamberlin &..., 1899 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Togacantha Dahl, 1913 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tylorida Simon, 1899 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Wanzia Griswold, 1998 | | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Cameroon
157 Species and 1 Subspecies | Acantharachne regalis Hirst, 1925 | | | Acrosomoides linnaei Walckenaer, 1842 | | | Acrosomoides tetraedra Walckenaer, 1841 | | | Acrosomoides tetraedrus Walckenaer, 1842 | | | Acusilas africanus Simon, 1895 | | | Afracantha camerunensis Thorell, 1899 | | | Afroneta bamilekei Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Afrophantes maesi Bosmans, 1986 | | | Agyneta exigua Russell-Smith, 1992 | | | Agyneta gracilipes Holm, 1968 | | | Agyneta prosectes Locket, 1968 | | | Agyneta prosectoides Locket & Rus..., 1980 | | | Araeoncus etinde Robert Bosma..., 1983 | | | Araeoncus obtusus Robert Bosma..., 1983 | | | Araneus apicalis Thorell, 1899 | | | Araneus cereolus Simon, 1885 | | | Araneus decoratus Thorell, 1899 | | | Araneus luteofaciens Roewer, 1942 | | | Araneus missouri Levi, 2008 | | | Araneus nigmanni Strand, 1906 | | | Araneus pahli Strand, 1906 | | | Araneus raui (Strand, 1907) | ⇒ Araneus missouri Levi, 2008 | | Araneus septemtuberculatus Thorell, 1899 | | | Araneus zelus Strand, 1907 | | | Aranoethra cambridgei Butler, 1873 | | | Argiope flavipalpis Hippolyte Lucas, 1858 | | | Argyrodes modestus Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Asthenargus expallidus Herman Theod..., 1962 | | | Buibui kankamelos Charles E. G..., 2001 | | | Bursellia cameroonensis Robert Bosma..., 1983 | | | Bursellia setifer Denis, 1962 | | | Bursellia setifera J. Denis, 1962 | | | Bursellia unicornis Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Caerostris sexcuspidata Johan Christ..., 1793 | African bark orb-web spider | | Callitrichia aliena Herman Theod..., 1962 | | | Callitrichia latitibialis Bosmans, 1988 | | | Callitrichia longiducta Bosmans, 1988 | | | Callitrichia muscicola Bosmans, 1988 | | | Callitrichia trituberculata Bosmans, 1988 | | | Camafroneta oku Frick & Scharff, 2018 | | | Cameroneta longiradix Robert Bosma..., 1983 | | | Ceratinopsis fako Robert Bosma..., 1983 | | | Ceratinopsis mbamensis Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Ceratinopsis nitida Herman Theod..., 1964 | | | Ceratinopsis sinuata Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Cladomelea longipes Octavius Pic..., 1877 | | | Cyrtarachne bilunulata Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Cyrtarachne flavopicta Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Cyrtarachne nodosa Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Cyrtophora citricola Forsskål, 1775 | Global tentweb weaver | | Cyrtophora gemmosa Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Cyrtophora larinioides Eugène Simon, 1895 | | | Deelemania nasuta Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Dyschiriognatha argyrostilba Octavius Pic..., 1876 | | | Episinus rhomboidalis Eugène Simon, 1895 | | | Erigone prominens Bösenberg & ..., 1906 | | | Eriovixia napiformis Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | | | Eriovixia turbinata Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | | | Gasteracantha curvispina (Félix Édouar..., 1837) | ⇒ Aranoethra cambridgei Butler, 1873 | | Gasteracantha sanguinolenta Koch, 1844 | Jawla paste shrimp | | Glenognatha argyrostilba O. Pickard-C..., 1876 | | | Glenognatha smilodon Bosmans & Bo..., 1994 | | | Helsdingenia hebes George Hazel..., 1980 | | | Holmelgonia holmi FrantiÅ¡ek M..., 1970 | | | Holmelgonia producta Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Ibadana cuspidata George Hazel..., 1980 | | | Isoxya penizoides Eugène Simon, 1887 | | | Isoxya semiflava Eugène Simon, 1887 | | | Isoxya testudinaria Eugène Simon, 1901 | | | Keijia mneon (Bösenberg & ..., 1906) | ⇒ Platnickina mneon Bösenberg & ..., 1906 | | Kilima griseovariegata Albert Tullgren, 1910 | | | Labullula annulipes Embrik Strand, 1913 | | | Laminafroneta brevistyla Herman Theod..., 1968 | | | Latrodectus geometricus C. L. Koch, 1841 | Brown black widow | | Lepthyphantes bamboutensis Robert Bosmans, 1986 | | | Lepthyphantes bamilekei Robert Bosmans, 1986 | | | Lepthyphantes buensis Robert Bosma..., 1983 | | | Lepthyphantes hublei Robert Bosmans, 1986 | | | Lepthyphantes maesi Robert Bosmans, 1986 | | | Lepthyphantes manengoubensis Robert Bosmans, 1986 | | | Lepthyphantes mbaboensis Robert Bosmans, 1986 | | | Lepthyphantes natalis Robert Bosmans, 1986 | | | Lepthyphantes okuensis Robert Bosmans, 1986 | | | Lepthyphantes silvamontanus Robert Bosma..., 1983 | | | Lepthyphantes vanstallei Robert Bosmans, 1986 | | | Leucauge albomaculata Thorell, 1899 | | | Leucauge analis Thorell, 1899 | | | Leucauge apicata Thorell, 1899 | | | Leucauge camerunensis Embrik Strand, 1907 | Carpenter bees | | Leucauge margaritata Thorell, 1899 | | | Limoneta graminicola Robert Bosma..., 1983 | | | Megaraneus gabonensis Hippolyte Lucas, 1858 | | | Meioneta exigua (Anthony Russ..., 1992) | ⇒ Agyneta exigua Russell-Smith, 1992 | | Meioneta gracilipes (Herman Theod..., 1968) | ⇒ Agyneta prosectes Locket, 1968 | | Meioneta prosectoides (George Hazel..., 1980) | ⇒ Agyneta prosectoides Locket & Rus..., 1980 | | Metaleptyphantes cameroonensis Robert Bosmans, 1986 | | | Metaleptyphantes foulfouldei Robert Bosmans, 1986 | | | Metaleptyphantes machadoi George Hazel..., 1968 | | | Microbathyphantes spedani George Hazel..., 1968 | | | Microcyba cameroonensis Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Microdipoena vanstallei L. Baert, 1985 | | | Neoscona chiarinii Pavesi, 1883 | | | Neoscona penicillipes Ferdinand Ka..., 1879 | | | Neoscona rapta Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | | | Neoscona rufipalpis Hippolyte Lucas, 1858 | | | Neoscona rufipalpis buettnerana Strand, 1908 | | | Neoscona subfusca Carl Ludwig ..., 1837 | Common Hairy Field Spider | | Neoscona triangula Keyserling, 1864 | | | Nephila constricta Karsch, 1879 | Constricted Golden Orb Spider | | Nephila senegalensis Walckenaer, 1842 | Banded Golden Orb Spider | | Nephila turneri Blackwall, 1833 | Turner's Golden Orb Weaver | | Nephilengys cruentata (Fabricius, 1775) | ⇒ Nephilingis livida Vinson, 1863 | | Nephilingis cruentata Fabricius, 1775 | African Hermit Spider | | Nephilingis livida Vinson, 1863 | Madagascar Hermit Spider | | Neriene obtusoides Robert Bosma..., 1983 | | | Oedothorax latitibialis Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Oedothorax longiductus Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Oedothorax muscicola Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Ophrynia trituberculata Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Pachygnatha atromarginata Bosmans & Bo..., 1994 | | | Pachygnatha goedeli Bosmans & Bo..., 1994 | | | Pachygnatha hexatracheata Bosmans & Bo..., 1994 | | | Pachygnatha jansseni Bosmans & Bo..., 1994 | | | Pachygnatha leleupi Lawrence, 1952 | | | Pachygnatha okuensis Bosmans & Bo..., 1994 | | | Pachygnatha opdeweerdtae Bosmans & Bo..., 1994 | | | Pachygnatha procincta Bosmans & Bo..., 1994 | | | Pachygnatha zappa Bosmans & Bo..., 1994 | | | Paraplectana multimaculata Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Paraplectana thorntoni John Blackwall, 1865 | | | Paraplectana walleri John Blackwall, 1865 | | | Pasilobus laevis Roger de Les..., 1930 | | | Pelecopsis hamata Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Pelecopsis proclinata Robert Bosmans, 1988 | | | Pherenice tristis Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Phoroncidia rubens Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Platnickina mneon Bösenberg & ..., 1906 | Theridiid spidereater | | Prasonica hamata Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Prasonica nigrotaeniata Eugène Simon, 1909 | | | Prinerigone aethiopica Albert Tullgren, 1910 | | | Pronous tetralobus Eugène Simon, 1895 | | | Pseudartonis occidentalis Eugène Simon, 1903 | | | Pseudopsyllo scutigera Embrik Strand, 1916 | | | Psyllo nitida Thorell, 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Pycnacantha echinotes Wilhelm Meise, 1932 | | | Simplicistilus tanuekes George Hazel..., 1968 | | | Steatoda picea Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | | | Theridion molliculum Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Theridion tessellatum Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Theridion vossi Embrik Strand, 1907 | Carpenter bees | | Thwaitesia rhomboidalis Eugène Simon, 1903 | | | Tidarren afrum Knoflach & A..., 2006 | | | Tidarren griswoldi Knoflach & A..., 2006 | | | Tidarren perplexum Knoflach & A..., 2006 | | | Tidarren scenicum Tord Tamerla..., 1899 | | | Togacantha nordviei Embrik Strand, 1913 | | | Tylorida seriata Thorell, 1899 | Black carpenter ant | | Wanzia fako Charles E. G..., 1998 | |
Subnodes of Araneoidea with occurrences in Cameroon | Family | Araneidae
Simon, 1895
Golden orb web spiders, Indet. Spider, Nephila web spiders, Orb Weaver Spiders, Orb weavers, Orb-weaver spider, Orb-weaver spiders, Orb-weavers, Orb-Weaving Spider, Orbweavers, Typical Orb Weavers, Typical orb-weaver spiders | 27
54 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Cyatholipidae ♰
Simon, 1894
Cyatholipid spiders, Cyatholipids | 2
2 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Linyphiidae
Blackwall, 1859
Dwarf spiders, Dwarf weavers, Lattice web spiders, Line Weavers, Line Weaving Spiders, Line-Weaving Spiders, Money Spider/Sheet Weaver, Money Spiders, Sheet weavers, Sheet web spider, Sheet-Web Spinners, Sheet-Web Weavers, Sheetweb And Dwarf Weavers, Sheetweb weavers | 29
61 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Mysmenidae
Petrunkevitch, 1928
Dwarf cobweb spiders, Dwarf cobweb weavers, Minute Litter Spiders, spurred orb-weaver, Spurred orb-weavers | 1
1 | Genus
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Tetragnathidae
Menge, 1866
Elongated Orb Weavers, Four-Jawed Spiders, Horizontal Orb-Web Weavers, Large-Jawed Orb Weavers, Long jawed orb-weavers, Long jawed spiders, Long-jawed orb weavers, Long-Jawed Orbweavers, Long-Jawed Spiders, Longjawed Orb Weavers, Longjawed orbweavers, Stretch spider, Thick-Jawed Spiders | 9
24 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Theridiidae
Sundevall, 1833
Cobweb And Widow Spiders, cobweb spider, Cobweb spiders, Cobweb weavers, Comb-footed spiders, Combfooted Spiders, Scaffold web spider, Scaffolding-Web Spiders, Tangle-web spiders, Theridiids | 10
15 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
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 | | Araneoidea (Latreille 1806) |
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