Mysmenidae is a spider family with about 180 described species in seventeen genera. The family is one of the least well known of the orb-weaving spiders because of their small size () and Crypsis behaviour. These spiders are found in humid habitats such as among leaf litter and in caves.
Distribution
Species occur in the
Americas,
Africa,
Asia,
Europe,
New Guinea and several islands.
Genera
, the World Spider Catalog accepts the following genera:
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Brasilionata Wunderlich, 1995 — Brazil
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Chanea Miller, Griswold & Yin, 2009 — China
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Chimena Lin & Li, 2022 — China, Taiwan
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Drungena Lin & S. Li, 2023 — China
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Gaoligonga Miller, Griswold & Yin, 2009 — China, Vietnam
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Isela Griswold, 1985 — Kenya, South Africa
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Maymena Gertsch, 1960 — North America, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Central America, Peru
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Mengmena Lin & Li, 2022 — China
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Microdipoena Banks, 1895 — Africa, United States, Paraguay, Asia, Oceania
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Mosu Miller, Griswold & Yin, 2009 — China
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Mysmena Simon, 1894 — Oceania, Asia, Caribbean, North America, Algeria, Spain, South America, Panama
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Mysmeniola Thaler, 1995 — Venezuela
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Mysmenopsis Simon, 1898 — South America, Caribbean, North America, Central America
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Phricotelus Simon, 1895 — Sri Lanka, China
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Simaoa Miller, Griswold & Yin, 2009
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Trogloneta Simon, 1922 — Brazil, Asia, United States
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Yamaneta Miller & Lin, 2019 — China
See also
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List of Mysmenidae species
