Argyronetidae
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| Argyronetidae | |
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| Argyroneta aquatica | |
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| Argenna subnigra in Denmark | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Argyronetidae Thorell, 1869[1] |
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12 genera, 74 species | |
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| blue: reported countries (WSC) green: observation hotspots (iNaturalist) | |
Argyronetidae is a family of araneomorph spiders.[2]
Although originally erected by Tamerlan Thorell in 1869,[1] all of its genera were included in family Dictynidae until 2025, when the family was redefined by Montana et al..[3]
Earlier attempts to separate Argyroneta into its own family were not accepted.[2] Argyroneta probably represents its own subfamily.[2]
Members of this family are mainly found in Asia, Europe and North Africa, with six genera found in North America. Mizaga is endemic to Senegal, and Paratheuma is found worldwide.
