''Liphistius'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of basal trapdoor spiders in the family

Liphistiidae The spider family Liphistiidae, recognized by Tamerlan Thorell in 1869, comprises 8 genera and about 100 species of medium-sized spiders from Southeast Asia, China, and Japan. They are among the most basal living spiders, belonging to the subord ...

. They are found in

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, and

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Etymology

''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality).

Biology

Female body lengths range from 9 to 29 mm; males are slightly smaller. They live in burrows in earthen banks, on some cave walls, and probably in forests. The burrow is sealed with a thin, circular, woven door, which is disguised with soil and moss. While they spend the day deep inside their burrows, at night they wait just below the door for insects, woodlice, and similar invertebrates that stumble over one of the seven silken threads that radiate from the entrance. With a reluctance to leave their burrows, they push up the door and reach for their prey. Murphy, Frances & Murphy, John (2000): An Introduction to the Spiders of South East Asia. ''Malaysian Nature Society'', Kuala Lumpur.

Species

, the

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accepts the following species: *''

Liphistius albipes ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Schwendinger, 1995 – Thailand *''

Liphistius batuensis ''Liphistius batuensis'' is a species of trapdoor spider from Malaysia. It is thought to be restricted to the Batu Caves and Templer Park, near Kuala Lumpur. It was first collected by H. C. Abraham in 1923, and has been described as a living fos ...

'' Abraham, 1923 – Malaysia *'' Liphistius bicoloripes'' Ono, 1988 – Thailand *''

Liphistius birmanicus ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Thorell, 1897 – Myanmar *'' Liphistius bristowei'' Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 – Thailand *'' Liphistius buran'' Schwendinger, 2019 – Malaysia *'' Liphistius castaneus'' Schwendinger, 1995 – Thailand *'' Liphistius dangrek'' Schwendinger, 1996 – Thailand *''

Liphistius desultor ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Schiödte, 1849 (

type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specimen ...

) – Malaysia *'' Liphistius endau'' Sedgwick & Platnick, 1987 – Malaysia *'' Liphistius erawan'' Schwendinger, 1996 – Thailand *''

Liphistius fuscus ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Schwendinger, 1995 – Thailand *''

Liphistius gracilis ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Schwendinger, 2017 – Malaysia *''

Liphistius hpruso ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Aung, Xu, Lwin, Sang, Yu, H. Liu, F. X. Liu & Li, 2019 – Myanmar *''

Liphistius indra ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Schwendinger, 2017 – Malaysia *''

Liphistius isan ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Schwendinger, 1998 – Thailand, Laos *''

Liphistius jarujini ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Ono, 1988 – Thailand *''

Liphistius johore ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 – Malaysia *''

Liphistius kanthan ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Platnick, 1997 – Malaysia *''

Liphistius lahu ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Schwendinger, 1998 – Thailand *''

Liphistius langkawi ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 – Malaysia *''

Liphistius lannaianus ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Schwendinger, 1990 – Thailand *'' Liphistius laoticus'' Schwendinger, 2013 – Laos *'' Liphistius laruticus'' Schwendinger, 1997 – Malaysia *'' Liphistius linang'' Schwendinger, 2017 – Malaysia *'' Liphistius lordae'' Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 – Myanmar *'' Liphistius maewongensis'' Sivayyapram, Smith, Weingdow & Warrit, 2017 – Thailand *''

Liphistius malayanus ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Abraham, 1923 – Malaysia *'' Liphistius marginatus'' Schwendinger, 1990 – Thailand *''

Liphistius murphyorum ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 – Malaysia *'' Liphistius nabang'' Yu, F. Zhang & J. X. Zhang, 2021 – China *'' Liphistius negara'' Schwendinger, 2017 – Malaysia *'' Liphistius nesioticus'' Schwendinger, 1996 – Thailand *'' Liphistius niphanae'' Ono, 1988 – Thailand *'' Liphistius ochraceus'' Ono & Schwendinger, 1990 – Thailand *'' Liphistius onoi'' Schwendinger, 1996 – Thailand *'' Liphistius ornatus'' Ono & Schwendinger, 1990 – Thailand *''

Liphistius owadai ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Ono & Schwendinger, 1990 – Thailand *'' Liphistius panching'' Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 – Malaysia *'' Liphistius phileion'' Schwendinger, 1998 – Thailand *'' Liphistius phuketensis'' Schwendinger, 1998 – Thailand *''

Liphistius pinlaung ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Aung, Xu, Lwin, Sang, Yu, H. Liu, F. X. Liu & Li, 2019 – Myanmar *''

Liphistius priceae ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Schwendinger, 2017 – Malaysia *'' Liphistius pusohm'' Schwendinger, 1996 – Thailand *'' Liphistius pyinoolwin'' Xu, Yu, Aung, Yu, Liu, Lwin, Sang & Li, 2021 – Myanmar *''

Liphistius sayam ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Schwendinger, 1998 – Thailand *'' Liphistius schwendingeri'' Ono, 1988 – Thailand *''

Liphistius sumatranus ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Thorell, 1890 – Indonesia (Sumatra) *'' Liphistius suwat'' Schwendinger, 1996 – Thailand *'' Liphistius tanakai'' Ono & Aung, 2020 – Myanmar *'' Liphistius tempurung'' Platnick, 1997 – Malaysia *'' Liphistius tenuis'' Schwendinger, 1996 – Thailand *'' Liphistius thaleri'' Schwendinger, 2009 – Thailand *''

Liphistius tham ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Sedgwick & Schwendinger, 1990 – Thailand *'' Liphistius thoranie'' Schwendinger, 1996 – Thailand *'' Liphistius tioman'' Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 – Malaysia *'' Liphistius trang'' Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 – Thailand *''

Liphistius yamasakii ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Ono, 1988 – Thailand *''

Liphistius yangae ''Liphistius'' is a genus of basal trapdoor spiders in the family Liphistiidae. They are found in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Etymology ''Liphistius'' is from the Greek ''leipo'' (lacking) and ''stios'' (equality). Biology Female body le ...

'' Platnick & Sedgwick, 1984 – Thailand, Malaysia

References

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Liphistius kanthan IUCN
{{Taxonbar, from=Q54933 Liphistiidae Spiders of Asia Mesothelae genera Taxa named by Jørgen Matthias Christian Schiødte

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