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.
Megalepthyphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by J. Wunderlich in 1994.
Anguliphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996.
Crispiphantes is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 1992. As of May 2019 it contains only two species: C. biseulsanensis and C. rhomboideus.
Eldonnia is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Eldonnia kayaensis. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 2008, and has only been found in Japan, Korea, and Russia.
Epigyphantes is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Epigyphantes epigynatus. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 2004, and has only been found in Russia.
Epigytholus is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Epigytholus kaszabi. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996, and has only been found in Mongolia and Russia.
Episolder is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Episolder finitimus. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996, and has only been found in Russia.
Herbiphantes is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 1992. As of May 2019 it contains only three species, found in Japan, Korea, and Russia: H. cericeus, H. longiventris, and H. pratensis.
Himalaphantes is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 1992.
Improphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 1996.
Incestophantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 1992.
Indophantes is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 2003.
Ipaoides is a monotypic genus of East Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Ipaoides saaristoi. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 2008, and has only been found in China.
Karita is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species, Karita paludosa. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 2007, and has only been found in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Russia, and United Kingdom.
Monocerellus is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Monocerellus montanus. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 1983, and has only been found in Russia.
Nasoona is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by G. H. Locket in 1982.
Notiogyne is a monotypic genus of Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Notiogyne falcata. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 2007, and has only been found in Russia.
Perro is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 1992.
Thaleria is a genus of sheet weavers that was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 1984.
