| Scopticus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Scopticus |
| Species: | S. herbeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Scopticus herbeus Simon, 1895 [1] | |
Scopticus is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1895 by Simon. As of 2017 [update] , it contains only one species, Scopticus herbeus, found in Java. [1]
The Thomisidae are a family of spiders, including about 175 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.
Peritraeus 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, Peritraeus hystrix, found in Sri Lanka.
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.
Lampertia is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1907 by Strand. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Lampertia pulchra, found in Madagascar.
Loxoporetes is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1911 by Kulczyński. As of 2017, it contains 2 species from Australia and New Guinea.
Micromisumenops is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 2010 by Tang & Li. As of 2017, it contains only one Chinese species, Micromisumenops xiushanensis.
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.
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.
Parasynema is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1900 by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge. 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.
Philogaeus is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1895 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains 2 species, found in Brazil and Chile.
Plancinus is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1886 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains 3 species, all found in Uruguay.
Plastonomus 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, Plastonomus octoguttatus, found in Madagascar.
Rejanellus is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 2005 by Lise. As of 2017, it contains 4 species.
Rhaebobates is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1881 by Thorell. As of 2017, it contains 2 species, both from New Guinea.
Spilosynema is a genus of spiders in the Thomisidae family. It was first described in 2010 by Tang & Li. As of 2017, it contains 4 species, all 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.
Taypaliito is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1995 by Barrion & Litsinger. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Taypaliito iorebotco, found in the Philippines.
Trichopagis is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. It was first described in 1886 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Trichopagis manicata, found in Gabon, Guinea, South Africa, and Madagascar.
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