| Modysticus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Modysticus Gertsch [1] |
| Type species | |
| Modysticus modestus | |
| Species | |
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Modysticus is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1953 by Gertsch. As of 2017 [update] , it contains 4 species found in the U.S. and Mexico. [1]
The Thomisidae are a family of spiders, including about 170 genera and over 2,100 species. The common name crab spider is often linked to species in this family, but is also applied loosely to many other families of spiders. Many members of this family are also known as flower spiders or flower crab spiders.
Philodromidae, also known as philodromid crab spiders and running crab spiders, is a family of araneomorph spiders first described by Tord Tamerlan Teodor Thorell in 1870. It contains over 500 species in thirty genera.
The genus Oxytate, commonly known as grass crab spiders, comprises a homogenous group of nocturnal crab spiders. The complete mitochondrial genome of the type species O. striatipes was determined in 2014.
Epidius is a genus of crab spiders that was first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1877. It is a senior synonym of Pothaeus.
Angaeus is a genus of Asian crab spiders first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1881. It is considered a senior synonym of Paraborboropactus.
Epicadus is a genus of crab spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1895. It is considered a senior synonym of Tobias.
Megapyge is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1947 by Caporiacco. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Megapyge rufa, of Guyana.
Misumessus is a genus of North American and Caribbean crab spiders first described by Nathan Banks in 1904. They look similar to members of Misumena, but are much spinier. It was considered a monotypic genus until 2017, but its taxonomic standing has been debated throughout the 20th century, first as a synonym of Misumenops, then later as its subgenus. It was raised to genus status in 2008, but has still been confused with similar genera, some of which were only known by character descriptions made by Eugène Simon nearly fifty years earlier.
Narcaeus is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1890 by Tamerlan Thorell. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Narcaeus picinus, found on Java.
Parastrophius is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1903 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains 2 species.
Phaenopoma is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1895 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains 3 African species.
Phireza is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1886 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains only one Brazilian species, Phireza sexmaculata.
Platyarachne is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1880 by Keyserling. As of 2017, it contains 4 species from South America.
Poecilothomisus is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1895 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Poecilothomisus speciosus, found in northern Australia.
Reinickella is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1907 by Dahl. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Reinickella xysticoides, found in Java.
Runcinioides is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1929 by Mello-Leitão. As of 2017, it contains 4 species found in Brazil and French Guiana.
Smodicinodes is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1993 by Ono. As of 2017, it contains 4 species from China.
Stiphropella is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1952 by Lawrence. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Stiphropella gracilis, found in South Africa.
Tagulinus is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1903 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Tagulinus histrio, found in Vietnam.
Wechselia is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1907 by Dahl. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Wechselia steinbachi, found in Argentina.