Cyatholipidae is a family of spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1894. Most live in moist montane forest, though several species, including Scharffia rossi, live in dry savannah regions. They occur in Africa, including Madagascar, New Zealand and Australia, and one species in Jamaica. Most members of this family hang beneath sheet webs. Fossil species occur in the Eocene aged Bitterfield and Baltic Ambers, suggesting a wider geographic distribution in the past.
Macrothele is a genus of mygalomorph spiders in the family Macrothelidae, and was first described by A. Ausserer in 1871. It is the only genus in the family Macrothelidae, and most species occur in Asia, from India to Japan, and Java, with four found in Africa, and two in Europe. The name is derived from Ancient Greek μακρός ("makro-"), meaning "big", and θηλή ("thele"), referring to the spinnerets.
Penestomus is a genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Penestomidae, and was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1902. The genus was formerly included in the family Eresidae, but was elevated to its own family in 2010. It is now considered closer to Zodariidae.
Udubidae is a family of araneomorph spiders, most of whose members were formerly placed in the family Zorocratidae, which is no longer accepted.
Alaranea is a genus of East African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae, and was first described by C. E. Griswold in 1997.
Buibui is a genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae, and was first described by C. E. Griswold in 2001.
Cyatholipus is a genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae, and was first described by Eugène Simon in 1894. Originally placed with the ray spiders, it was moved to the Cyatholipidae in 1978.
Ilisoa is a genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae, and was first described by C. E. Griswold in 1987. As of April 2019 it contains only three species, all found in South Africa: I. conjugalis, I. hawequas, and I. knysna.
Pembatatu is a genus of East African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae, and was first described by C. E. Griswold in 2001. As of April 2019 it contains only three species: P. embamba, P. gongo, and P. mafuta.
Pokennips is a monotypic genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae containing the single species, Pokennips dentipes. It was first described by C. E. Griswold in 2001, and has only been found in South Africa.
Scharffia is a genus of East African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae, and was first described by C. E. Griswold in 1997.
Ubacisi is a monotypic genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae containing the single species, Ubacisi capensis. It was first described by C. E. Griswold in 2001, and has only been found in South Africa.
Ulwembua is a genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae, and was first described by C. E. Griswold in 1987.
Umwani is a genus of East African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae, and was first described by C. E. Griswold in 2001. As of April 2019 it contains only two species: U. anymphos and U. artigamos.
Uvik is a monotypic genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae containing the single species, Uvik vulgaris. It was first described by C. E. Griswold in 2001, and has only been found in Middle Africa and in Uganda.
Vazaha is a monotypic genus of East African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae containing the single species, Vazaha toamasina. It was first described by C. E. Griswold in 1997, and has only been found in Madagascar.
Kubwa is a monotypic genus of East African araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae containing the single species, Kubwa singularis. It was first described by C. E. Griswold in 2001, and has only been found in Tanzania.
Lordhowea is a monotypic genus of Australian araneomorph spiders in the family Cyatholipidae containing the single species, Lordhowea nesiota. It was first described by C. E. Griswold in 2001, and has only been found in Australia.
Raecius is a genus of African araneomorph spiders in the family Udubidae, first described by Eugène Simon in 1892.
