| Afrophantes | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Subfamily: | Micronetinae |
| Genus: | Afrophantes Tanasevitch, 2025 [1] |
| Species | |
13, see text | |
Afrophantes is a genus of spiders in the family Linyphiidae. [2]
Afrophantes is distributed across East Africa. [2]
Spiders of this genus are generally found in mountainous forests, where they prefer humid areas, such as leaf litter or mosses. [1]
The genus name is a combination of "Africa" (referring to the Afrotropics), and Lepthyphantes , where several species were grouped previously. [1]
This genus is a member of the subfamily Micronetinae, and seems to be most similar to Mughiphantes Saaristo et Tanasevitch, 1999. [1]
As of January 2026 [update] , this genus includes thirteen species: [2]