Cyatholipidae


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.

Genera

, this family includes 23 genera and 58 species:Alaranea Griswold, 1997 – MadagascarBuibui Griswold, 2001 – Cameroon, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, KenyaCyatholipus Simon, 1894 – South AfricaForstera Koçak & Kemal, 2008 – AustraliaHanea Forster, 1988 – New ZealandIlisoa Griswold, 1987 – South AfricaIsicabu Griswold, 1987 – Tanzania, South AfricaKubwa Griswold, 2001 – TanzaniaLordhowea Griswold, 2001 – AustraliaMatilda Forster, 1988 – AustraliaPembatatu Griswold, 2001 – Kenya, TanzaniaPokennips Griswold, 2001 – South AfricaScharffia Griswold, 1997 – Kenya, Malawi, TanzaniaTeemenaarus Davies, 1978 – AustraliaTekella Urquhart, 1894 – New ZealandTekellatus Wunderlich, 1978 – AustraliaTekelloides Forster, 1988 – New ZealandUbacisi Griswold, 2001 – South AfricaUlwembua Griswold, 1987 – Madagascar, Tanzania, South AfricaUmwani Griswold, 2001 – Malawi, TanzaniaUvik Griswold, 2001 – Congo, UgandaVazaha Griswold, 1997 – MadagascarWanzia Griswold, 1998 – Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea
In addition, five fossil genera are known.
  • †Balticolipus Wunderlich, 2004
  • †Cyathosuccinus Wunderlich, 2004
  • †Erigolipus Wunderlich, 2004
  • †Spinilipus Wunderlich, 1993
  • †Succinilipus Wunderlich, 1993