| Megamyrmaekion | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Megamyrmaekion Reuss, 1834 [1] |
| Type species | |
| M. caudatum Reuss, 1834 | |
| Species | |
12, see text | |
Megamyrmaekion is a genus of ground spiders that was first described by A. Reuss in 1834. [2]
As of October 2021 [update] it contains twelve species: [1]
Ground spiders comprise Gnaphosidae, the seventh largest spider family with nearly 2,000 described species in over 100 genera distributed worldwide. There are 105 species known to central Europe, and common genera include Gnaphosa, Drassodes, Micaria, Cesonia, Zelotes and many others. They are closely related to Clubionidae. At present, no ground spiders are known to be seriously venomous to humans.
Oonopidae, also known as goblin spiders, is a family of spiders consisting of over 1,600 described species in about 113 genera worldwide, with total species diversity estimated at 2000 to 2500 species. The type genus of the family is OonopsKeyserling, 1835.
Zodarion is a genus of ant-eating spiders from the family Zodariidae. Over 170 species from Eurasia, North Africa and North America have been described as of October 2021.
Neaetha is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1884.
Phlegra is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1876. The name is a reference to a mythical location in both Greek and Roman mythology.
Drassodes is a genus of ground spiders that was first described by Niklas Westring in 1851. They are brown, gray, and red spiders that live under rocks or bark in mostly dry habitats, and are generally 3.8 to 11.6 millimetres long, but can reach up to 20 millimetres (0.79 in) in length.
Ozyptila is a genus of crab spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1864. It has been misspelled as "Oxyptila" in multiple accounts.
Zelotes is a genus of ground spiders that was first described by J. Gistel in 1848.
Cerbalus is a genus of huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1897. It is considered a senior synonym of Marmarica.
Aphantaulax is a genus of ground spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1878.
Micaria is a genus of ground spiders that was first described by Niklas Westring in 1851. They are 1.3 to 6.5 millimetres long.
Haplodrassus is a genus of ground spiders that was first described by R. V. Chamberlin in 1922. They range from 3 to 10 millimetres. H. signifer is the most widespread species, found across North America except for Alaska and northern Canada.
Leptodrassus is a genus of ground spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1878.
Nomisia is a genus of ground spiders that was first described by R. de Dalmas in 1921.
Poecilochroa is a genus of ground spiders that was first described by Niklas Westring in 1874.
Setaphis is a genus of ground spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1893.
Pterotricha is a genus of ground spiders that was first described by Władysław Kulczyński in 1903.
Palpimanus is a genus of palp-footed spiders that was first described by L. Dufour in 1820.