| Midia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Midia Saaristo & Wunderlich, 1995 [1] |
| Species: | M. midas |
| Binomial name | |
| Midia midas (Simon, 1884) | |
Midia is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species, Midia midas. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & J. Wunderlich in 1995. [2] [1]
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Agyneta is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by J. E. Hull in 1911.
Megalepthyphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by J. Wunderlich in 1994.
Ascetophantes is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Ascetophantes asceticus. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch & Michael I. Saaristo in 2006, and has only been found in Nepal.
Cornicephalus is a monotypic genus of East Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Cornicephalus jilinensis. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & J. Wunderlich in 1995, and has only been found in China.
Improphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996.
Indophantes is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 2003.
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Mansuphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996.
Microbathyphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by P. J. van Helsdingen in 1985.
Moebelotinus is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Moebelotinus transbaikalicus. It was first described by J. Wunderlich in 1995, and has only been found in Mongolia and Russia.
Mughiphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1999.
Nasoonaria is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by J. Wunderlich & D. X. Song in 1995.
Oreoneta is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by C. Chyzer & Władysław Kulczyński in 1894.
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