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Checklist for Family Zodariidae Thorell, 1881 (Ant spiders)
and region Africa (Continents)


Class
 
Arachnida
Lamarck, 1801
Arachnids
531
4342
23365
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Micrura
Ehrenberg, 1831
462
3675
20216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Megoperculata
Börner, 1902
99
1782
11863
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Araneae
Clerck, 1757
Spider, Spiders, True Spiders
91
1742
11733
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Araneomorphae
Smith, 1902
True Spiders
70
1611
10817
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Araneomorphi
Smith, 1902
68
1598
10759
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Zodarioidea
Caporiacco, 1938
1
44
335
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyZodariidae ♰
Thorell, 1881
Ant spiders, Ant-eating spiders, Burrow-making spiders
44
335
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Africa
44 Genera with 335 Species
#ACDHLMNOPRSTZ
Acanthinozodium ?Denis, 194111SpeciesTaxom
Akyttara Jocqué, 19874SpeciesTaxom
Amphiledorus Jocqué & Bos..., 18842SpeciesTaxom
Asceua Thorell, 19079SpeciesTaxom
Aschema Jocqué, 19912SpeciesTaxom
Australutica Jocqué, 20082SpeciesTaxom
Caesetius Simon, 190010SpeciesTaxom
Capheris Simon, 200912SpeciesTaxom
Chariobas Simon, 19527SpeciesTaxom
Cicynethus Simon, 19527SpeciesTaxom
Cryptothele L. Koch, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Cybaeodamus Mello-Leitao, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Cydrela Thorell, 187014SpeciesTaxom
Cyrioctea Simon, 19887SpeciesTaxom
Diores Simon, 199061SpeciesTaxom
Dusmadiores Jocqué, 19876SpeciesTaxom
Heradida Simon, 19748SpeciesTaxom
Hermippus Simon, 20238SpeciesTaxom
Lachesana Strand, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Lutica Marx, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Madrela Jocqué, 19912SpeciesTaxom
Mallinella Strand, 198630SpeciesTaxom
Mallinus Simon, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Mastidiores Jocqué, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Microdiores Jocqué, 20104SpeciesTaxom
Murphydrela Jocqué & Rus..., 20105SpeciesTaxom
Neostorena Rainbow, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Omucukia Kocak & Kemal, 19912SpeciesTaxom
Palfuria Simon, 20019SpeciesTaxom
Procydrela Jocqué, 19992SpeciesTaxom
Psammoduon Jocqué, 19103SpeciesTaxom
Psammorygma Jocqué, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Ranops Jocqué, 20205SpeciesTaxom
Rotundrela Jocqué, 19992SpeciesTaxom
Selamia Simon, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Storena Walckenaer, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Suffascar Henrard & Jo..., 201712SpeciesTaxom
Suffrica Henrard & Jo..., 20153SpeciesTaxom
Systenoplacis Simon, 200922SpeciesTaxom
Tenedos O. P.-Cambridge, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Thaumastochilus Simon, 19942SpeciesTaxom
Trygetus Simon, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Zodariellum Andreeva & T..., 19418SpeciesTaxom
Zodarion Walckenaer, 202041SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Africa
335 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acanthinozodium cirrisulcatum (Denis, 1952)⇒ Zodariellum cirrisulcatum Denis, 1952
Acanthinozodium cirrisulcatum longispina Denis, 1952
Acanthinozodium crateriferum Jocqué & Hen..., 2015
Acanthinozodium quercicola Jocqué & Hen..., 2015
Acanthinozodium sahariense (Denis, 1959)⇒ Zodariellum sahariense Denis, 1959
Acanthinozodium sahelense Jocqué & Hen..., 2015
Acanthinozodium sericeum (Denis, 1956)⇒ Zodariellum sericeum Denis, 1956
Acanthinozodium spinulosum Denis, 1966
Acanthinozodium subclavatum Denis, 1952
Acanthinozodium tibesti (Jocqué, 1991)⇒ Zodariellum tibesti Jocqué, 1991
Acanthinozodium zavattarii Caporiacco, 1941
Akyttara akagera Rudy Jocqué, 1987
Akyttara homunculus Rudy Jocqué, 1991
Akyttara mahnerti Rudy Jocqué, 1987
Akyttara ritchiei Rudy Jocqué, 1987
Amphiledorus balnearius Rudy Jocqué ..., 2001
Amphiledorus histrionicus Eugène Simon, 1884
Asceua arborivaga Jocqué & Hen..., 2024
Asceua foordi Jocqué & Hen..., 2024
Asceua incensa Jocqué & Hen..., 2024
Asceua lejeunei Jocqué, 1991
Asceua luki Jocqué & Hen..., 2024
Asceua palustris Jocqué & Hen..., 2024
Asceua radiosa Jocqué, 1986
Asceua ventrofigurata Jocqué & Hen..., 2024
Asceua zodarionina Simon, 1907
Aschema madagascariensis Embrik Strand, 1907
Aschema pallida Rudy Jocqué, 1991
Australutica africana Jocqué, 2008
Australutica normanlarseni Jocqué, 2008
Caesetius bevisi J. Hewitt, 1916
Caesetius biprocessiger George Newbo..., 1952
Caesetius flavoplagiatus Eugène Simon, 1910Stocky cerith
Caesetius globicoxis George Newbo..., 1942
Caesetius inflatus Rudy Jocqué, 1991
Caesetius murinus Eugène Simon, 1893
Caesetius politus Eugène Simon, 1893
Caesetius rosei Bacelar, 1953
Caesetius schultzei Eugène Simon, 1910Stocky cerith
Caesetius spenceri Mary Agard P..., 1900
Capheris abrupta Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Capheris apophysalis George Newbo..., 1928
Capheris approximata Ferdinand Ka..., 1878
Capheris brunnea Marx, 1893
Capheris cordivulva (George Newbo..., 1928)⇒ Capheris approximata Ferdinand Ka..., 1878
Capheris crassimana Eugène Simon, 1887
Capheris decorata Eugène Simon, 1904
Capheris fitzsimonsi George Newbo..., 1936
Capheris kunenensis George Newbo..., 1927
Capheris langi George Newbo..., 1936
Capheris oncka George Newbo..., 1927
Capheris subtilis Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Chariobas armatissimus Lodovico di ..., 1947
Chariobas cylindraceus Eugène Simon, 1893
Chariobas decoratus George Newbo..., 1952
Chariobas lineatus Mary Agard P..., 1900Shyleaf
Chariobas mamillatus Embrik Strand, 1909
Chariobas navigator Embrik Strand, 1909
Chariobas subtropicalis George Newbo..., 1952
Cicynethus acanthopus Eugène Simon, 1910Stocky cerith
Cicynethus acer Jocqué & Hen..., 2018
Cicynethus decoratus Lawrence, 1952
Cicynethus floriumfontis Rudy Jocqué, 1991
Cicynethus mossambicus Jocqué & Hen..., 2018
Cicynethus peringueyi Eugène Simon, 1893
Cicynethus subtropicalis Lawrence, 1952
Cryptothele alluaudi Eugène Simon, 1893
Cydrela albopilosa Eugène Simon..., 1922
Cydrela biunguis (Embrik Strand, 1913)⇒ Systenoplacis biunguis Strand, 1913
Cydrela brunnea (Marx, 1893)⇒ Capheris brunnea Marx, 1893
Cydrela friedlanderae Hewitt, 1914
Cydrela kenti Lessert, 1933
Cydrela kreagra Nzigidahera ..., 2010
Cydrela nasuta Lessert, 1936
Cydrela neptuna Nzigidahera ..., 2010
Cydrela otavensis Lawrence, 1928
Cydrela schoemanae Jocqué, 1991
Cydrela spinifrons Hewitt, 1915
Cydrela spinimana Pocock, 1898
Cydrela stigmatica Eugène Simon, 1876
Cydrela unguiculata O. P.-Cambridge, 1870
Cyrioctea griswoldorum Norman I. Pl..., 1992
Cyrioctea hirsuta Norman I. Pl..., 1988
Cyrioctea lotzi Jocqué, 2013
Cyrioctea marken Norman I. Pl..., 1992
Cyrioctea namibensis Norman I. Pl..., 1988
Cyrioctea sawadee Jocqué, 2013
Cyrioctea whartoni Norman I. Pl..., 1988
Diores annetteae Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores anomalus Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores auricula Shirley Cott..., 1920
Diores bifurcatus Shirley Cott..., 1920
Diores bivattatus Eugène Simon, 1893
Diores bouilloni Pierre L. G...., 1965
Diores brevis Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores capensis Shirley Cott..., 1920
Diores chelinda Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores cognatus Octavius Pic..., 1904
Diores damara Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores decipiens Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores delesserti Lodovico di ..., 1949
Diores delicatulus George Newbo..., 1936
Diores dowsetti Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores druryi Shirley Cott..., 1920
Diores femoralis Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores filomenae Rudy Jocqué, 2003
Diores geraerti Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores godfreyi J. Hewitt, 1919American barberry
Diores griswoldorum Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores immaculatus Albert Tullgren, 1910
Diores initialis Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores jonesi Shirley Cott..., 1920
Diores kenyae Lucien Berland, 1919
Diores kibonotensis Albert Tullgren, 1910
Diores leleupi Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores lemaireae Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores lesserti George Newbo..., 1952
Diores magicus Rudy Jocqué ..., 1992
Diores malaissei Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores milloti Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores miombo Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores monospinus Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores murphyorum Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores naivashae Lucien Berland, 1920
Diores namibia Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores patellaris Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores pauper Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores poweri Shirley Cott..., 1920
Diores radulifer Eugène Simon, 1910Stocky cerith
Diores rectus Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores recurvatus Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores russelli Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores salisburyensis Shirley Cott..., 1920
Diores seiugatus Rudy Jocqué, 1986
Diores sequax Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores setosoides
Diores setosus Shirley Cott..., 1920
Diores silvestris Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores similis Russell-Smit..., 2015
Diores simoni Octavius Pic..., 1904
Diores simplicior Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores spinulosus Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Diores strandi Lodovico di ..., 1949
Diores tavetae Lucien Berland, 1920
Diores termitophagus Rudy Jocqué ..., 1992
Diores triangulifer Eugène Simon, 1910Stocky cerith
Diores triarmatus Roger de Les..., 1929
Diores univittatus Albert Tullgren, 1910
Diores youngai Rudy Jocqué, 1990
Dusmadiores deserticola Jocqué, 2011
Dusmadiores doubeni Rudy Jocqué, 1987
Dusmadiores elgonensis Vanderhaegen..., 2017
Dusmadiores katelijnae Rudy Jocqué, 1987
Dusmadiores laminatus Russell-Smit..., 2015
Dusmadiores robanja Rudy Jocqué, 1987
Heradida bicincta Eugène Simon, 1910Stocky cerith
Heradida extima Rudy Jocqué, 1987
Heradida griffinae Rudy Jocqué, 1987
Heradida loricata Eugène Simon, 1893
Heradida minutissima Russell-Smit..., 2015
Heradida quadrimaculata Pavesi, 1895
Heradida speculigera Rudy Jocqué, 1987
Heradida xerampelina Pierre L. G...., 1974
Hermippus affinis Embrik Strand, 1906
Hermippus arcus Rudy Jocqué, 1989
Hermippus loricatus Eugène Simon, 1893
Hermippus minutus Rudy Jocqué, 1986
Hermippus schoutedeni Roger de Les..., 1938
Hermippus septemguttatus George Newbo..., 1942
Hermippus tenebrosus Rudy Jocqué, 1986
Hermippus valentinus Logghe & Joc..., 2023
Lachesana vittata Embrik Strand, 1906
Lutica maculata Marx, 1891
Madrela angusta (Simon, 1889)⇒ Omucukia angusta Eugène Simon, 1889
Madrela madrela (Jocqué, 1991)⇒ Omucukia madrela Rudy Jocqué, 1991
Mallinella albotibialis Bosmans & va..., 1986
Mallinella bandamaensis Jézéquel, 1964
Mallinella bicolor Jézéquel, 1964
Mallinella bosmansi Nzigidahera,..., 2011
Mallinella cameroonensis van Hove & B..., 1984
Mallinella debeiri Bosmans & va..., 1986
Mallinella decurtata Thorell, 1899
Mallinella etindei van Hove & B..., 1984
Mallinella inflata Bosmans & va..., 1986
Mallinella kibonotensis Bosmans & va..., 1986
Mallinella koupensis Bosmans & va..., 1986
Mallinella leonardi Simon, 1907
Mallinella maculata Strand, 1906
Mallinella manengoubensis Bosmans & va..., 1986
Mallinella mbaboensis Bosmans & va..., 1986
Mallinella mbamensis Bosmans & va..., 1986
Mallinella monticola van Hove & B..., 1984
Mallinella nyikae Pocock, 1898
Mallinella octosignata Eugène Simon, 1903
Mallinella okuensis Bosmans & va..., 1986
Mallinella scutata (Bosmans & va..., 1986)⇒ Mallinella bosmansi Nzigidahera,..., 2011
Mallinella selecta Pavesi, 1895
Mallinella subinermis Caporiacco, 1947
Mallinella submonticola van Hove & B..., 1984
Mallinella sylvatica van Hove & B..., 1984
Mallinella tridentata Bosmans & va..., 1986
Mallinella triplex Nzigidahera,..., 2011
Mallinella vandermarlierei Bosmans & va..., 1986
Mallinella vittiventris Strand, 1913
Mallinella vokrensis Bosmans & va..., 1986
Mallinus defectus Embrik Strand, 1906
Mallinus nitidiventris Eugène Simon, 1893
Mastidiores kora Rudy Jocqué, 1987
Microdiores aurantioviolaceus Nzigidahera ..., 2010
Microdiores chowo Rudy Jocqué, 1987
Microdiores rwegura Nzigidahera ..., 2010
Microdiores violaceus Nzigidahera ..., 2010
Murphydrela francescae Jocqué & Rus..., 2022
Murphydrela johannis Jocqué & Rus..., 2022
Murphydrela kreagra Nzigidahera ..., 2010
Murphydrela michaelis Jocqué & Rus..., 2022
Murphydrela neptuna Nzigidahera ..., 2010
Omucukia angusta Eugène Simon, 1889Fine-sculpted cerith
Omucukia madrela Rudy Jocqué, 1991
Palfuria caputlari Szüts & Rudy..., 2001
Palfuria gibbosa Roger de Les..., 1936
Palfuria gladiator Szüts & Rudy..., 2001
Palfuria harpago Szüts & Rudy..., 2001
Palfuria helichrysorum Szüts & Rudy..., 2001
Palfuria hirsuta Szüts & Rudy..., 2001
Palfuria panner Rudy Jocqué, 1991
Palfuria retusa Eugène Simon, 1910Stocky cerith
Palfuria spirembolus Szüts & Rudy..., 2001
Procydrela limacola Rudy Jocqué, 1999
Procydrela procursor Rudy Jocqué, 1999
Psammoduon arenicola Eugène Simon, 1910
Psammoduon canosum Eugène Simon, 1910
Psammoduon deserticola Eugène Simon, 1910
Psammorygma aculeatum Ferdinand Ka..., 1878Decorated burrowing spider
Psammorygma caligatum Rudy Jocqué, 1991
Psammorygma rutilans Eugène Simon, 1887
Ranops caprivi Rudy Jocqué, 1991
Ranops dippenaarae Russell-Smit..., 2015
Ranops robinae Jocqué & Hen..., 2020
Ranops tharinae Jocqué & Hen..., 2020
Ranops wandae Jocqué & Hen..., 2020
Rotundrela orbiculata Rudy Jocqué, 1999
Rotundrela rotunda Rudy Jocqué, 1999
Selamia numidica Rudy Jocqué ..., 2001
Selamia tribulosa Eugène Simon, 1909
Storena zavattarii Caporiacco, 1941
Suffascar albolineatus Henrard & Jo..., 2017
Suffascar fianara Henrard & Jo..., 2017
Suffascar fisheri Henrard & Jo..., 2017
Suffascar fitzpatrickae Henrard & Jo..., 2017
Suffascar gigas Henrard & Jo..., 2017
Suffascar griswoldi Henrard & Jo..., 2017
Suffascar macromma Henrard & Jo..., 2017
Suffascar micromma Henrard & Jo..., 2017
Suffascar nonus Henrard & Jo..., 2017
Suffascar scutatus Henrard & Jo..., 2017
Suffascar sufficiens Henrard & Jo..., 2017
Suffascar tofti Henrard & Jo..., 2017
Suffrica chawia Henrard & Jo..., 2015
Suffrica exotica Henrard & Jo..., 2015
Suffrica gus Henrard & Jo..., 2015
Systenoplacis biguttatus Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis biunguis Strand, 1913
Systenoplacis fagei George Newbo..., 1937
Systenoplacis falconeri Lodovico di ..., 1949
Systenoplacis giltayi Roger de Les..., 1929
Systenoplacis howelli Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis maculatus Marx, 1893
Systenoplacis manga Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis maritimus Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis michielsi Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis microguttatus Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis minimus Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis multipunctatus Lucien Berland, 1919
Systenoplacis obstructus Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis patens Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis quinqueguttatus Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis scharffi Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis septemguttatus Eugène Simon, 1907
Systenoplacis thea Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis turbatus Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Systenoplacis vandami J. Hewitt, 1916
Systenoplacis waruii Rudy Jocqué, 2009
Tenedos andes Rudy Jocqué ..., 2002
Thaumastochilus martini Eugène Simon, 1897
Thaumastochilus termitomimus Jocqué, 1994
Trygetus berlandi J. Denis, 1952
Trygetus nitidissimus Eugène Simon, 1882
Zodariellum cirrisulcatum Denis, 1952
Zodariellum cirrisulcatum longispina Denis, 1952
Zodariellum sahariense Denis, 1959
Zodariellum sericeum Denis, 1956Yellowspotted catshark
Zodariellum spinulosum J. Denis, 1966
Zodariellum subclavatum J. Denis, 1952
Zodariellum tibesti Jocqué, 1991
Zodariellum zavattarii Lodovico di ..., 1941
Zodarion abnorme J. Denis, 1952
Zodarion agricola Bouseksou & ..., 2021
Zodarion algiricum Hippolyte Lucas, 1846
Zodarion atlanticum Pekár & Card..., 2005
Zodarion azrouense Bosmans & Be..., 2020
Zodarion bicoloripes Denis, 1959
Zodarion bifidum Shafaie & Pe..., 2025
Zodarion camillae Lecigne, 2025
Zodarion cesari Pekár, 2011
Zodarion cyrenaicum J. Denis, 1935
Zodarion dispar J. Denis, 1935
Zodarion dubium Embrik Strand, 1906
Zodarion elegans Eugène Simon, 1873
Zodarion ericorum Bosmans, 2020
Zodarion fazanicum J. Denis, 1938
Zodarion ghamizii Lecigne & Mo..., 2025
Zodarion immaculatum J. Denis, 1962
Zodarion isabellinum Eugène Simon, 1870
Zodarion jeanclaudeledouxi Bosmans & Be..., 2020
Zodarion kabylianum J. Denis, 1937
Zodarion legrouni Lecigne & Lips, 2025
Zodarion ludibundum Eugène Simon, 1914
Zodarion machadoi J. Denis, 1939
Zodarion maculatum Eugène Simon, 1870
Zodarion maghrebense Bosmans & Be..., 2020
Zodarion mesranense Bouragba & B..., 2012
Zodarion mostafai Benhalima & ..., 2020
Zodarion nesiotes J. Denis, 1965
Zodarion nesiotoides Jörg Wunderl..., 1992
Zodarion nitidum Jean Victor ..., 1826
Zodarion ogeri Bosmans & Be..., 2020
Zodarion pallidum J. Denis, 1952
Zodarion pileolonotatum J. Denis, 1935
Zodarion pusio Eugène Simon, 1914
Zodarion styliferum Eugène Simon, 1870
Zodarion trianguliferum J. Denis, 1952
Zodarion tunetiacum Embrik Strand, 1906
Zodarion valentii Bosmans, Lov..., 2019
Zodarion variegatum J. Denis, 1956
Zodarion walsinghami J. Denis, 1937
Zodarion wesolowskae Bosmans & Be..., 2020

Subnodes of Zodariidae with occurrences in Africa
SubfamilyCydrelinae
Simon, 1893
8
48
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCyriocteinae
Jocqué, 1991
1
7
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLachesaninae
Jocqué, 1991
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySterenomorphinae
Simon, 1893
4
18
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyStoreninae
Simon, 1893
9
53
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyZodariinae
Thorell, 1881
11
143
Genera
Species

Taxom



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