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.
Agyneta is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by J. E. Hull in 1911.
Agyneta insolita is a species of sheet weaver found in Nigeria. It was described by Locket & Russell-Smith in 1980.
Agyneta prosectoides is a species of sheet weaver found in Cameroon and Nigeria. It was described by Locket & Russell-Smith in 1980.
Ceratinopsis is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by James Henry Emerton in 1882.
Helsdingenia is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo & A. V. Tanasevitch in 2003. The name is a reference to Dr. P. J van Helsdingen.
Batueta is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by G. H. Locket in 1982.
Dumoga is a genus of Southeast Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by Alfred Frank Millidge & A. Russell-Smith in 1992. As of May 2019 it contains only three species: D. arboricola, D. buratino, and D. complexipalpis.
Holma is a monotypic genus of Central African dwarf spiders containing the single species, Holma bispicata. It was first described by G. H. Locket in 1974, and has only been found in Angola.
Ibadana is a monotypic genus of African dwarf spiders containing the single species, Ibadana cuspidata. It was first described by G. H. Locket & A. Russell-Smith in 1980, and has only been found in Cameroon and Nigeria.
Johorea is a monotypic genus of Southeast Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Johorea decorata. It was first described by G. H. Locket in 1982, and has only been found in Malaysia.
Mecynidis is a genus of African dwarf spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1894. Originally placed with the tangle-web spiders, it was moved to the Linyphiidae in 1964.
Metaleptyphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by G. H. Locket in 1968.
Microbathyphantes is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by P. J. van Helsdingen in 1985.
Microctenonyx is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Friedrich Dahl in 1886.
Millidgea is a genus of Central African dwarf spiders that was first described by G. H. Locket in 1968. As of May 2019 it contains only three species, found in Angola: M. convoluta, M. navicula, and M. verrucosa.
Nasoona is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by G. H. Locket in 1982.
Parameioneta is a genus of Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by G. H. Locket in 1982.
Simplicistilus is a monotypic genus of African sheet weavers containing the single species, Simplicistilus tanuekes. It was first described by G. H. Locket in 1968, and has only been found in Central Africa.
Tybaertiella is a genus of sheet weavers that was first described by R. Jocqué in 1979. As of June 2019 it contains only three species, found only in Africa: T. convexa, T. krugeri, and T. peniculifera.
