Palindroma morogorom paratype male dorsal

Ant spiders are members of the

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed

spider Spiders ( order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species ...

s found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madagascar, Australia-New Guinea, New Zealand, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. Most species are daytime hunters and live together with ants, mimicking their behavior and sometimes even their chemical traits. Although little is known about most zodariids, members of the genus '' Zodarion'' apparently feed only on ants; a number of other

genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclat ...

in the family are apparently also

ant Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of 22 ...

(or

termite Termites are small insects that live in colonies and have distinct castes (eusocial) and feed on wood or other dead plant matter. Termites comprise the infraorder Isoptera, or alternatively the epifamily Termitoidae, within the order Blattode ...

) specialists.

Genera

, the

World Spider Catalog The World Spider Catalog (WSC) is an online searchable database concerned with spider taxonomy. It aims to list all accepted families, genera and species, as well as provide access to the related taxonomic literature. The WSC began as a series of ...

accepted the following genera: *''

Acanthinozodium ''Acanthinozodium'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, M ...

'' Denis, 1966 *''

Akyttara ''Akyttara'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madagasc ...

'' Jocqué, 1987 *''

Amphiledorus ''Amphiledorus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Mada ...

'' Jocqué & Bosmans, 2001 *''

Antillorena ''Antillorena'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madag ...

'' Jocqué, 1991 *''

Asceua ''Asceua'' is a genus of Asian ant spiders first described by Tamerlan Thorell Tord Tamerlan Teodor Thorell (3 May 1830 – 22 December 1901) was a Sweden, Swedish arachnologist. Thorell studied spiders with Giacomo Doria at the Museo Civico ...

'' Thorell, 1887 *'' Aschema'' Jocqué, 1991 *''

Asteron ''Asteron'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 1991 by Jocqué. , it contains 8 Australian species. Species ''Asteron'' comprises the following species: *''Asteron biperforatum'' Jocqué & Baehr, 2001 *''A ...

'' Jocqué, 1991 *''

Australutica ''Australutica'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madag ...

'' Jocqué, 1995 *''

Ballomma ''Ballomma'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madagasc ...

'' Jocqué & Henrard, 2015 *'' Basasteron'' Baehr, 2003 *''

Caesetius ''Caesetius'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madagas ...

'' Simon, 1893 *''

Capheris ''Capheris'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madagasc ...

'' Simon, 1893 *''

Cavasteron ''Cavasteron'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madaga ...

'' Baehr & Jocqué, 2000 *''

Chariobas ''Chariobas'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madagas ...

'' Simon, 1893 *''

Chilumena ''Chilumena'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madagas ...

'' Jocqué, 1995 *''

Cicynethus ''Cicynethus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madag ...

'' Simon, 1910 *''

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'' Jocqué & Baert, 2005 *'' Cryptothele'' L. Koch, 1872 *''

Cybaeodamus ''Cybaeodamus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madag ...

'' Mello-Leitão, 1938 *''

Cydrela ''Cydrela'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madagasca ...

'' Thorell, 1873 *''

Cyrioctea ''Cyrioctea'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 1889 by Simon. , it contains 14 African and South American species. Species ''Cyrioctea'' comprises the following species: *''Cyrioctea aschaensis'' Schiape ...

'' Simon, 1889 *''

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'' Simon, 1893 *'' Dusmadiores'' Jocqué, 1987 *'' Epicratinus'' Jocqué & Baert, 2005 *'' Euasteron'' Baehr, 2003 *'' Euryeidon'' Dankittipakul & Jocqué, 2004 *'' Forsterella'' Jocqué, 1991 *'' Habronestes'' L. Koch, 1872 *''

Heliconilla ''Heliconilla'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 2012 by Dankittipakul, Jocqué & Singtripop. , it contains 9 Asian species. Species ''Heliconilla'' comprises the following species: * ''Heliconilla acule ...

'' Dankittipakul, Jocqué & Singtripop, 2012 *''

Heradida ''Heradida'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madagasc ...

'' Simon, 1893 *''

Heradion ''Heradion'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 2004 by Dankittipakul & Jocqué. , it contains 10 species found throughout Asia. Species ''Heradion'' comprises the following species: *''Heradion damrongi'' D ...

'' Dankittipakul & Jocqué, 2004 *''

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'' Simon, 1893 *'' Hetaerica'' Rainbow, 1916 *'' Holasteron'' Baehr, 2004 *'' Ishania'' Chamberlin, 1925 *'' Lachesana'' Strand, 1932 *'' Leprolochus'' Simon, 1893 *'' Leptasteron'' Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 *''

Leviola ''Leviola'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madagasca ...

'' Miller, 1970 *'' Lutica'' Marx, 1891 *''

Malayozodarion ''Malayozodarion'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 2008 by Ono & Hashim. , it contains only one species, ''Malayozodarion hoiseni'', found in Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asi ...

'' Ono & Hashim, 2008 *''

Mallinella ''Mallinella'' is a genus of spider in the family Zodariidae. Species , the World Spider Catalog accepted 218 species: *'' Mallinella abdita'' Dankittipakul, Jocqué & Singtripop, 2010 – Borneo *'' Mallinella abnormis'' Dankittipakul, Jocqu� ...

'' Strand, 1906 *''

Mallinus ''Mallinus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madagasc ...

'' Simon, 1893 *'' Masasteron'' Baehr, 2004 *'' Mastidiores'' Jocqué, 1987 *'' Microdiores'' Jocqué, 1987 *'' Minasteron'' Baehr & Jocqué, 2000 *'' Neostorena'' Rainbow, 1914 *'' Nostera'' Jocqué, 1991 *'' Nosterella'' Baehr & Jocqué, 2017 *'' Notasteron'' Baehr, 2005 *'' Omucukia'' Koçak & Kemal, 2008 *'' Palaestina'' O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872 *'' Palfuria'' Simon, 1910 *''

Palindroma ''Palindroma'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. The five species of ''Palindroma'' are found in central and eastern Africa, including Tanzania, Malawi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and individuals range from in body leng ...

'' Jocqué & Henrard, 2015 *'' Parazodarion'' Ovtchinnikov, Ahmad & Gurko, 2009 *''

Pax Pax or PAX may refer to: Peace * Peace (Latin: ''pax'') ** Pax (goddess), the Roman goddess of peace ** Pax, a truce term * Pax (liturgy), a salutation in Catholic and Lutheran religious services * Pax (liturgical object), an object formerly kiss ...

'' Levy, 1990 *'' Pentasteron'' Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 *'' Phenasteron'' Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 *''

Platnickia ''Platnickia'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madaga ...

'' Jocqué, 1991 *'' Procydrela'' Jocqué, 1999 *'' Psammoduon'' Jocqué, 1991 *'' Psammorygma'' Jocqué, 1991 *''

Pseudasteron ''Pseudasteron'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Mada ...

'' Jocqué & Baehr, 2001 *'' Ranops'' Jocqué, 1991 *''

Rotundrela ''Rotundrela'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madaga ...

'' Jocqué, 1999 *'' Selamia'' Simon, 1873 *'' Spinasteron'' Baehr, 2003 *''

Storena ''Storena'' is a genus of Zodariidae, ant spiders first described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1805. Description Members of this genus are medium to large spiders with exoskeletons that may be smooth or granulated in texture, lightly covere ...

'' Walckenaer, 1805 *''

Storenomorpha ''Storenomorpha'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 1884 by Simon. , it contains 17 species, all from Asia. Species ''Storenomorpha'' comprises the following species: * ''Storenomorpha abramovi, S. abramo ...

'' Simon, 1884 *''

Storosa ''Storosa'' is a genus of Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area o ...

'' Jocqué, 1991 *''

Subasteron ''Subasteron'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 2001 by Baehr & Jocqué. , it contains only one species, ''Subasteron daviesae'', also known by the vernacular name Davies' ant spider, which is found in Qu ...

'' Baehr & Jocqué, 2001 *'' Suffasia'' Jocqué, 1991 *'' Suffrica'' Henrard & Jocqué, 2015 *''

Systenoplacis ''Systenoplacis'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 1907 by Simon. , it contains 22 African species. Species ''Systenoplacis'' comprises the following species: * ''Systenoplacis biguttatus, S. biguttatus ...

'' Simon, 1907 *''

Tenedos Tenedos (, ''Tenedhos'', ), or Bozcaada in Turkish language, Turkish, is an island of Turkey in the northeastern part of the Aegean Sea. Administratively, the island constitutes the Bozcaada, Çanakkale, Bozcaada district of Çanakkale Provinc ...

'' O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1897 *'' Thaumastochilus'' Simon, 1897 *'' Tropasteron'' Baehr, 2003 *'' Tropizodium'' Jocqué & Churchill, 2005 *''

Trygetus ''Trygetus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 1882 by Simon. , it contains 7 species. Species ''Trygetus'' comprises the following species: *''Trygetus berlandi'' Denis, 1952 *''Trygetus gromovi'' Marusi ...

'' Simon, 1882 *'' Workmania'' Dankittipakul, Jocqué & Singtripop, 2012 *'' Zillimata'' Jocqué, 1995 *'' Zodariellum'' Andreeva & Tyschchenko, 1968 *'' Zodarion'' Walckenaer, 1826

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