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Trochanteriidae

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The Trochanteriidae are a spider family with 149 species in 18 genera.

Distribution

Most genera are endemic in Australia.

Doliomalus is endemic to Chile, Trochanteria to Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.

Olin occurs on Sulawesi and Christmas Island, Plator species live in China, India, Korea and Japan.

Platyoides species exist in southern Africa, Madagascar and Canary Islands. One species, P. walteri, was introduced to Australia.

Genera

See also

References



Arthropoda - Arachnida - Spider families (Araneae)

 


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