| Caviphantes | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Caviphantes Oi, 1960 [1] |
| Type species | |
| C. samensis Oi, 1960 | |
| Species | |
5, see text | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Caviphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by R. Oi in 1960. [4]
As of May 2019 [update] it contains five species: [1]
Linyphiidae is a family of very small spiders comprising 4667 described species in 618 genera worldwide. This makes Linyphiidae the second largest family of spiders after the Salticidae. The family is poorly known; new genera and species are still being discovered throughout the world. The newest such genus is Yuelushannus from China, formally described in May 2020. Because of the difficulty in identifying such tiny spiders, there are regular changes in taxonomy as species are combined or divided.
Pimoidae is a small family of araneomorph spiders first described by J. Wunderlich in 1986. It contains 37 species in four genera and is monophyletic. It is closely related to the Linyphiidae, and is sometimes treated as synonymous with that family.
Agyneta is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by J. E. Hull in 1911.
Aprifrontalia is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by R. Oi in 1960. As of May 2019 it contains only two species: A. afflata and A. mascula.
Arcuphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Ralph Vary Chamberlin & Vaine Wilton Ivie in 1943.
Asperthorax is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by R. Oi in 1960. As of May 2019 it contains only three species: A. borealis, A. communis, and A. granularis.
Dicornua is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Dicornua hikosanensis. It was first described by R. Oi in 1960, and has only been found in Japan.
Diplocephaloides is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by R. Oi in 1960. As of May 2019 it contains only two species: D. saganus and D. uncatus.
Doenitzius is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by R. Oi in 1960. As of May 2019 it contains only two species: D. peniculus and D. pruvus.
Fusciphantes is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by R. Oi in 1960.
Gongylidioides is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by R. Oi in 1960.
Himalaphantes is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 1992.
Nippononeta is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1992.
Oia is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by J. Wunderlich in 1973.
Paikiniana is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1992.
Pelecopsis is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1864.
Saitonia is a genus of Asian sheet weavers that was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1992.
Strandella is a genus of Asian sheet weavers that was first described by R. Oi in 1960.