Gnaphosoidea

Gnaphosoidea
Gnaphosa bicolor
Systematics
Sub-stem : Jawbearers (Chelicerata) Class : Arachnids (arachnida) Order : Spiders (Araneae) Subordination : Real spiders (Araneomorphae) Partial order : Entelegynae Superfamily : Gnaphosoidea
Scientific name
Gnaphosoidea
Simon , 1893

The Gnaphosoidea are a superfamily of the real spiders (Araneomorphae). The common feature is mainly the very flattened and mostly elongated-oval rear pair of eyes. Little is known about the way of life and systematics of most of the more than 2000 species. After completion of further research, the systematic delimitation of this superfamily of spider families combined could largely shift.

Systematics and distribution

The superfamily comprises seven families:

• Ammoxenidae
• Cithaeronidae
• Gallieniellidae
• Smooth-bellied spiders (Gnaphosidae)
• Lamponidae
• Trochanteriidae

The smooth-bellied spiders (Gnaphosidae) represent the largest family within the Gnaphosoidea with 116 genera. In Central Europe , only representatives of the smooth-bellied spiders are distributed among the superfamily.

All other families predominantly inhabit the soil layer. These families (with the exception of the Cithaeronidae and Ammoxenidae) are primarily found in Australia , Tasmania , New Caledonia, and New Zealand, and some are likely endemic to Australasia . Their ability to spread seems to be very low, so that they might be of interest for the bioindication .

Web links

• Key to Families of Gnaphosoidea

Individual evidence

1. ^ ^{A b} Donat Agosti and Kefyn Catley (1997): Biodiversity of Australasian Ground Spiders. American Museum of Natural History.
2. ↑ Blick, T., R. Bosmans, J. Buchar, P. Gajdoš, A. Hänggi, P. Van Helsdingen, V. Ružicka, W. Starega & K. Thaler, 2004. Checklist of the spiders of Central Europe. Checklist of the spiders of Central Europe. (Arachnida: Araneae). Version December 1, 2004. ( Memento of the original from August 23, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.