| Seychellia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Telemidae |
| Genus: | Seychellia Saaristo, 1978 [1] |
| Type species | |
| S. wiljoi Saaristo, 1978 | |
| Species | |
5, see text | |
Seychellia is a genus of long-legged cave spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 1978. [2]
As of September 2019 [update] it contains five species, found in Africa and China: [1]
Oonopidae, also known as goblin spiders, is a family of spiders consisting of over 1,600 described species in about 113 genera worldwide, with total species diversity estimated at 2000 to 2500 species. The type genus of the family is OonopsKeyserling, 1835.
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.
The ray spiders (Theridiosomatidae) are a family of spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1881. They are most recognizable for their construction of cone-shaped webs.
Ochyroceratidae is a six-eyed spider family, with 165 described species in ten genera. They are common inhabitants of caves and the tropical forest litter of South Africa, the Caribbean, Asia and South America. Considered an ecological counterpart of the Linyphiidae of the northern temperate zone, species are especially diverse in the Indo-Pacific region.
Telemidae, also known as long-legged cave spiders, is a family of small haplogyne spiders. Most are cave dwelling spiders with six eyes, though some do not have any eyes at all. There are about 85 described species in ten genera.
Nesticella is a genus of spiders of the family Nesticidae. Most of its species are found in Asia—from Russia to Japan, down to Indonesia and several other islands, including New Guinea—though some species from Africa and South-America are also known. It includes a blind spider, Nesticella marapu.
Patu is a genus of dwarf orb-weavers that was first described by Brian John Marples in 1951. Two candidates for the "smallest species of spider", are in this genus, Patu digua and Patu marplesi.
Molestia is a monotypic genus of East Asian dwarf spiders containing the single species, Molestia molesta. It was first described by L. H. Tu, Michael I. Saaristo & S. Q. Li in 2006, and has only been found in China.
Orchestina is a spider genus in the family Oonopidae. There are 71 accepted species in the genus.
Andasta is a genus of ray spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1895.
Zoma is a genus of ray spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 1996. As of June 2020 it contains three species, found in Japan, China, and on the Seychelles: Z. dibaiyin, Z. fascia, and Z. zoma.
Microdipoena is a cosmopolitan genus of dwarf cobweb weaver spiders in the family Mysmenidae, containing sixteen species. Four new species were discovered from 2003 and 2013.
Soeuria is a monotypic genus of Seychelloise spitting spiders containing the single species, Soeuria soeur. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 1997, and is found on the Seychelles.
Capsulia is a genus of East Asian dwarf spiders that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo, L. H. Tu & S. Q. Li in 2006. As of May 2019 it contains only two species, both found in China: C. laciniosa and C. tianmushana.
Theoa is a genus of sheet weavers that was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 1995.
Spinembolia is a monotypic genus of African comb-footed spiders containing the single species, Spinembolia clabnum. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 2006, and is found on the Seychelles.
Stoda is a monotypic genus of African comb-footed spiders containing the single species, Stoda libudum. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 2006, and is found on the Seychelles.
Michael I. Saaristo was a Finnish arachnologist, with a particular interest in the spiders of the Seychelles. The World Spider Catalog lists 61 genus names or synonyms and 109 species names or synonyms of which he is the sole or co-author.
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