Family Linyphiidae Blackwall, 1859

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1	Tibia IV with one dorsal bristle   N.B.: This key to the linyphiid genera is based on Heimer & Nentwig (1991) and needs to be completely revised. An alternative online key to linyphiid species is provided by Anna Stäubli.   2
-	Tibia IV with 2 dorsal bristles   85
2 (1)	Metatarsus I with one dorsal bristle   3
-	Metatarsus I without dorsal bristle   4
3 (2)	Cymbium of male pedipalp with dorsal spur bearing stout bristles distally; epigyne backwardly elongated, deeply divided Sintula	Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Cymbium with small spur at most and without stout bristles Centromerus	Pedipalp (Wiehle 1956)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1956)
4 (2)	Tibia I-II ventrally with single, stout bristles in a double row, not row of bristles like in Hypselistes or Pocadicnemis   5
-	Tibia I-II ventrally without spines   7
5 (4)	Metatarsus IV dorsally with 1 trichobothrium   6
-	Metatarsus IV without trichobothria Satilatlas
6 (5)	Tibia and Metatarsus I-II ventrally with short, stout spines and long bristles respectively; prosoma ± unicoloured grey Maso
-	Metatarsus I-II without ventral spines; Prosoma with distinct dark margin and median stripe Minicia	Prosoma, lateral view (Denis 1965a)
7 (4)	Metatarsus IV with trichobothria   8
-	Metatarsus IV without trichobothria   36
8 (7)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at 0.35-0.6   9	Metatarsus I (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I > 0.6   18
9 (8)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I < 0.4   10
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at 0.4-0.6   13
10 (9)	Prosoma length : width = 1.2-1.25; opisthosoma short and compact   11
-	Prosoma length : width = 1.4; opisthosoma longish   12
11 (10)	Opisthosoma dorsally leather-like, often with scuticula Ceratinella
-	Opisthosoma not leather-like, always with scuticula Asthenargus
12 (10)	Basal bristle on tibia I at < 0.15 Walckenaeria
-	Basal bristle on tibia I at ± 0.2 Entelecara
13 (9)	Paired tarsal claws with strikingly long comb-like teeth Walckenaeria	Tarsus with claws (Locket & Millidge 1953)
-	Teeth of paired claws short or missing   14
14 (13)	Sternum densely provided with impressed dots Dicymbium
-	Sternum smooth   15
15 (14)	Trichobothrium at metatarsus I < 0.55 Entelecara
-	Trichobothrium at metatarsus I at 0.6   16
16 (15)	Tibia of male pedipalp with divided, bent apophysis and tufts of bristles; epigynal plate with longitudinal bulge Entelecara	Tibial apophysis (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Male tibial apophysis undivided; epigyne different   17
17 (16)	Male pedipalp with large, bent tibia apophysis; male chelicerae anteriorly with protuberance; epigyne posteriorly with small recess Gnathonarium	Tibial apophysis (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Prosoma, lateral view (Wiehle 1960a)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Male pedipalp with small, hook-shaped apophysis; epigyne as fig. Trematocephalus	Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Prosoma, lateral view (Locket et al. 1974)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
18 (8)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at 0.6-0.8   19
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I > 0.8   28
19 (18)	Head region in males with tower-like elevation, in females elevated Walckenaeria	Prosoma, lateral view (Roberts 1995)  Prosoma, lateral view (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Different   20
20 (19)	Basal bristle on tibia I < 0.2 Trichopterna
-	Basal bristle on tibia I > 0.2   21
21 (20)	Tibia I with one bristle   22
-	Tibia I with 2 bristles   23
22 (21)	Bristle on tibia I in males < diameter of tibia, in females > diameter of tibia; male prosoma as fig. Dismodicus	Prosoma, lateral view (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Male prosoma with bipartite cephalic lobe; tibial apophysis as fig.; bristle on tibia I in females < diameter of tibia Hypomma	Prosoma, dorsal view (Wiehle 1960a)
23 (21)	Male pedipalp with large dorsal apophysis bearing a rounded lateral branch; median part of epigyne approx. circularly extended anteriorly Walckenaeria	Tibial apophysis, dorsal view (Locket et al. 1974)
-	Different   24
24 (23)	Bristle on tibia IV < diameter of tibia   25
-	Bristle on tibia IV > diameter of tibia   26
25 (24)	Tibia of male pedipalp >> cymbium; median epigynal part as fig. Tmeticus	Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Tibia of male pedipalp ≤ cymbium; median epigynal part different Baryphyma	Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
26 (24)	Embolus short, robust and spiral; epigyne with lateral grooves Hylyphantes	Pedipalp (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Locket & Millidge 1953)
-	Different   27
27 (26)	Male pedipalp with robust, bent lateral tibial apophysis; median epigynal part twice as wide as long Gongylidium	Pedipalp (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Male pedipalp with one to several short dorsal tibial apophysis; median epigynal part ± as long as wide Oedothorax	Palpal tibia (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)  Palpal tibia (Wiehle 1960a)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
28 (18)	Opisthosoma and legs with striking long hairs Lasiargus	Prosoma, lateral view (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Different   29
29 (28)	Dorsal line of prosoma posterior to head region distinctly depressed   30
-	Dorsal line of prosoma without depression   31
30 (29)	Male prosoma strongly elevated and laterally compressed; pedipalp as fig.; median epigynal part distinctly wider than long Abacoproeces	Pedipalp (Wiehle 1960a)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a) Prosoma, lateral view (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Male prosoma elevated but without lateral depression; male pedipalp different; median epigynal part considerably longer than wide Metopobactrus
31 (29)	Male prosoma with strongly haired and projecting "nose" or narrow cephalic lobe; receptaculum seminis comma like visible through epigyne; epigyne as fig. Baryphyma	Prosoma, lateral view (Wiehle 1960a)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Different   32
32 (31)	Bristle on tibia IV > 1.5 diameter of tibia   33
-	Bristle on tibia IV < 1.5 diameter of tibia   34
33 (32)	Bristle on tibia I at 0.25, on tibia IV at 0.35; male prosoma strongly elevated with deep groove in median part; epigyne as fig. Peponocranium	Prosoma (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Locket & Millidge 1953)
-	Bristle on tibia I at 0.15, on tibia IV < 0.25; male prosoma without groove; epigyne with X-shaped entrance ducts Pocadicnemis	Prosoma, lateral view (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Locket & Millidge 1953)
34 (32)	Legs strikingly orange   35
-	Legs different Trichopterna
35 (34)	Ventral tibial bristles > diameter of tibia; embolus with broad membrane; median epigynal plate anteriorly bi-lobed or epigyne strongly sclerotised Hypselistes	Pedipalp (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Ventral tibial bristles < diameter of tibia, embolus different; tibia and patella thickened; epigyne different, e.g. as fig. Gonatium	Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a)
36 (7)	Tibia I dorsally with 1 or 2 bristles   37
-	Tibia I-II dorsally without bristles; tibia III-IV dorsally with one bristle Silometopus
37 (36)	Tibia I-III with 2 bristles; tibia IV with one bristle   38
-	tibial bristles different   54
38 (37)	Trichobothria on metatarsus I at ≤ 0.4   39
-	Trichobothria on metatarsus I at > 0.4   45
39 (38)	Eyes very small, partly reduced Pseudomaro	Prosoma, frontal view (Saaristo 1971)
-	Eyes normally developed   40
40 (39)	Distance between posterior median eyes > 2 diameters, male prosoma laterally with horns, bearing bristles (compare also P. inconspicuus); median epigynal part square, trapezoid or a bit longer than wide Panamomops	Prosoma, dorsal view (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Distance between posterior median eyes smaller   41
41 (40)	Distance between posterior median eyes = diameter   42
-	Distance of posterior median eyes < diameter   44
42 (41)	Body length larger or equal 2.5 mm   43
-	Body length < 2.0 mm Typhochrestus
43 (42)	Embolus long and spirally twisted; epigyne posteriorly with broad plate Lessertia	Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Embolus short and straight; epigyne with distinct groove Collinsia	Pedipalp (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
44 (41)	Male pedipalp with very small tibial apophysis; median epigynal part small and triangular Diplocentria	Pedipalp (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Male pedipalp with large, mostly bent apophysis; median epigynal part elongated beyond epigastric furrow Asthenargus
45 (38)	Margin of prosoma and anterior side of chelicerae with robust teeth Erigone
-	Margin of prosoma different   46
46 (45)	Distance between posterior median eyes > diameter   47
-	Distance between posterior median eyes ≤ diameter   48
47 (46)	Distance between posterior median eyes > 2 diameters Scotinotylus
-	Distance between posterior median eyes a bit more than its diameter Semljicola
48 (46)	Male pedipalp with 2 short tibial apophysis; Epigyne with transverse oval receptaculum seminis, visible through epigyne, taking up almost whole width of epigyne Diplocentria	Tibial apophysis (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Different   49
49 (48)	Short embolus forming a loop next to distal parts of bulbus; epigyne width larger or equal its length Mecynargus	Pedipalp (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Embolus different; epigyne width < length   50
50 (49)	Prosoma posterior to eye region distinctly elevated but without lateral depressions Cinetata	Prosoma, lateral view (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Different   51
51 (50)	Male metatarsus I strongly thickened; female prosoma anteriorly with distinct elevation; epigyne as fig. Erigonoplus	Leg I (Wiehle 1960a)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Different   52
52 (51)	Male prosoma with bird-head-like process or forwardly protruding cephalic lobe with large lateral depressions; epigynal plate trapezoid Caracladus	Prosoma, lateral view (Thaler 1969)  Prosoma, lateral view (Thaler 1973a)  Epigyne/vulva (Thaler 1972a)
-	Different   53
53 (52)	Embolus very short and bent; tibial apophysis large, bent, broadly truncated; median epigynal part triangular posteriorly, tapering into a narrow stalk anteriorly Semljicola	Pedipalp (Wiehle 1963b)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1963b)
-	Embolus longer and twisted; tibial apophysis smaller; epigyne different Mecopisthes	Pedipalp (Miller 1966)  Epigyne (Millidge 1978)
54 (37)	Tibia I-II with 2 bristles, tibia III-IV with one bristle   55
-	All tibiae with one bristle   70
55 (54)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at < 0.4   56
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at ≥ 0.4   61
56 (55)	Prosoma and sternum with numerous impressed dots Lophomma
-	Prosoma and sternum without impressed dots   57
57 (56)	Embolus long and band-shaped; epigyne with large groove, anteriorly bipartite or with chitinous wall   58
-	Embolus shorter; epigyne different   59
58 (57)	Male prosoma with lateral depressions; vulva with short, bent entrance ducts Micrargus
-	Male prosoma without lateral depressions; entrance ducts very long and spirally twisted Lessertinella
59 (57)	Embolus very short; epigyne as fig. Jacksonella	Pedipalp (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)  Epigyne (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
-	Embolus longer, slightly bent or twisted; epigynal plate reaching beyond epigastric furrow   60
60 (59)	Male pedipalp without distinctly marked off tibial apophysis; epigyne as fig. Mioxena	Tibial apophysis (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Locket & Millidge 1953)
-	Male pedipalp different; epigyne different Carorita
61 (55)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at approx. 0.4   62
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at > 0.45   66
62 (61)	Male prosoma laterally with a tuft of hairs on each side Saloca	Prosoma, lateral view (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Different   63
63 (62)	Embolus very long, spirally twisted; epigyne slit-like   64
-	Different   65
64 (63)	Distance between posterior median eyes > 2 diameters Araeoncus
-	Distance between posterior median eyes ± diameter Metapanamomops
65 (63)	Male pedipalp with very small tibial apophysis; embolus relatively long; epigyne simple, reaching beyond epigastric furrow Caviphantes	Pedipalp (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)  Epigyne (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
-	Male pedipalp different; tibial apophysis large; embolus short and robust; epigyne complex, not reaching beyond epigastric furrow Gongylidiellum	Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
66 (61)	Sternum with impressed dots Erigonella
-	Sternum smooth   67
67 (66)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at ≥ 0.55; male prosoma posterior to eyes with deep depression; epigyne as fig. Notioscopus	Prosoma, lateral view (Wiehle 1960a)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at < 0.55; male prosoma and epigyne different   68
68 (67)	Male prosoma tower-like elevated in the area of anterior median eyes Savignia	Prosoma, lateral view (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Locket & Millidge 1953)
-	Different   69
69 (68)	Basal bristle on tibia IV at < 0.15 Glyphesis
-	Basal bristle on tibia IV at ≥ 0.3 Diplocephalus
70 (54)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at < 0.5   71
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at > 0.5   76
71 (70)	Sternum with impressed dots   72
-	Sternum smooth   73
72 (71)	Bristle on tibia I at 0.2; cymbium with short row of bristles; embolus very long; epigyne with ± transverse oval plate Cnephalocotes	Pedipalp (Wiehle 1960a)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Bristle on tibia I at 0.1; cymbium different; embolus shorter; epigyne different Troxochrus
73 (71)	Tibia dark; male pedipalp with 2 short and one very long, sickle-shaped tibial apophysis; epigyne with distinct median epigynal plate, not strongly protruding towards posterior end Trichoncus	Palpal tibia (Locket et al. 1974)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Different   74
74 (73)	Eyes of normal size; distance between posterior median eyes = diameter   75
-	Eyes very small; distance between posterior median eyes > 3 diameters Acartauchenius
75 (74)	Bristle on tibia IV > diameter of tibia; male prosoma elevated and with lateral depression; epigyne reaching beyond epigastric furrow Minyriolus
-	Bristle on tibia IV < diameter of tibia; male prosoma different; epigyne not reaching beyond epigastric furrow Microctenonyx
76 (70)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at 0.5-0.65   77
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at > 0.7   84
77 (76)	Clypeus nose-like protruding, in females less pronounced; epigyne with strongly sclerotised, triangular plate Troxochrus
-	Different   78
78 (77)	Prosoma dorsally with radial rows of impressed dots; opisthosoma with dorsal scuticula (in females often missing) Pelecopsis
-	Prosoma without impressed dots   79
79 (78)	Male pedipalp with broad, band-shaped embolus; median epigynal part distinctly divided into anterior and posterior plate; receptaculum seminis at each side of posterior plate Styloctetor	Pedipalp (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Different   80
80 (79)	Male head region elevated; anterior epigynal margin with small pocket Thyreosthenius	Prosoma, lateral view (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Different   81
81 (80)	Median epigynal part wider than long; male pedipalp with long apophysis   82
-	Eyes large; distance between posterior median eyes ≤ 2 diameters; male pedipalp with short tibial apophysis; length of median epigynal part ≥ its width   83
82 (81)	Male pedipalp and epigyne as fig. Tiso	Pedipalp, ventral view (Wiehle 1960a)  Epigyne (Locket & Millidge 1953)
-	Male pedipalp as fig.; posterior epigynal margin with 2 sclerotised arcs Evansia	Pedipalp (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Locket & Millidge 1953)
83 (81)	Embolus very long and thin; anterior epigynal margin indented Tapinocyboides	Pedipalp (Wiehle 1960a)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1960a)
-	Embolus short and thick; epigyne different Tapinocyba	Pedipalp (Wiehle 1960a)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
84 (76)	Legs and prosoma dark orange; body length > 2 mm Hypomma
-	Legs and prosoma different in colour; body length < 2 mm Silometopus
85 (1)	Tibia I with one or several lateral bristles   86
-	Tibia I without lateral bristles   114
86 (85)	Legs long and thin; femur I and IV mostly > prosoma; length of tibia I = 10 diameters   87
-	Legs shorter and stouter; femur I and IV < prosoma; length of tibia I at most 7 diameters   106
87 (86)	Anterior cheliceral furrow margin with 5-6 long, robust denticles   88
-	Anterior cheliceral furrow margin with 4 small denticles at most   90
88 (87)	Anterior side of chelicera with 3-4 robust bristles Drapetisca	Chelicerae, frontal view (Wiehle 1956)
-	Anterior side of chelicera without bristles   89
89 (88)	Clypeus not higher than diameter of anterior median eyes; anterior cheliceral furrow margin with 3 long and 2 shorter denticles Tapinopa	Prosoma, frontal view (Wiehle 1956)
-	Clypeus higher than diameter of anterior median eyes; anterior cheliceral furrow margin with 5 equally long, robust denticles; opisthosoma bulged Floronia	Prosoma, lateral view (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987) Prosoma, frontal view (Wiehle 1956)
90 (87)	Metatarsus without bristles   91
-	At least metatarsus I with dorsal bristle   93
91 (90)	Male pedipalp considerably longer than wide; epigyne with very long scapus Diplostyla	Pedipalp, ventral view (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Different   92
92 (91)	Femur I-II with dorsal spines; femur III and IV without spines Kaestneria
-	Spines on femora different or femur without dorsal spines Bathyphantes
93 (90)	Distance between posterior median eyes and posterior lateral eyes < 0.5 diameter of posterior median eyes Taranucnus
-	Distance between posterior median eyes and posterior lateral eyes > 0.5 diameter of posterior median eyes   94
94 (93)	Legs with small, sharply margined spots; femur ventrally spotted with black (not annulated); prosoma with broad, black Y-shaped pattern Pityohyphantes
-	Legs with different pattern; femur ventrally without black spots; Y-like pattern on prosoma indistinct or missing   95
95 (94)	Opisthosoma ventrally with sharply margined white spots anterior to spinnerets Labulla
-	Different   96
96 (95)	Distance between anterior median eyes ≥ diameter; opisthosoma with grey markings Stemonyphantes
-	Distance between anterior median eyes < diameter; opisthosoma different   97
97 (96)	Paracymbium complex; epigyne complex, reaching beyond epigastric furrow and / or folded scapus   101
-	Paracymbium simple; epigyne simple; scapus not folded or missing   98
98 (97)	Male pedipalp with long embolus; terminal part hair-like; epigyne very small or covered or distinctly divided into two parts by median septum   99	Pedipalp (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)  Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Pedipalp (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
-	Embolus short, terminal part not hair-like; epigyne with a large, undivided depression Neriene	Pedipalp (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)  Epigyne (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
99 (98)	Terminal part of embolus covered by a membrane; epigyne with a large, bipartite groove Linyphia	Pedipalp (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Embolus almost entirely visible, epigynal groove very small, triangular or covered   100
100 (99)	The posterior median eyes with broad, black rings; femur with spines; male opisthosoma dorsally on 1/5 of its length with bright white spots; tip of embolus a long, free loop; paracymbium small; epigynal groove very small, triangular with very small scapus or with 2 small epigynal grooves, separated by a short, broad scapus Microlinyphia	Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1995)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	The posterior median eyes with narrow, black rings; femur without spines; embolus not a long, free loop; paracymbium as long as wide; epigynal area swollen, with slit-like openings Frontinellina	Pedipalp (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)  Epigyne (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
101 (97)	Head region in males and females forwardly elongated, bristled Bolyphantes
-	Head region different   102
102 (101)	Femur I with dorsal bristles   103
-	Femur I without dorsal bristles   104
103 (102)	Gnathocoxae longer than width of its base Troglohyphantes
-	Gnathocoxae as long as wide Centromerita
104 (102)	Embolus very short; scapus folded (Additional remark: compare also Troglohyphantes lucifugus) Lepthyphantes
-	Embolus long scapus not folded; epigyne reaching beyond epigastric furrow   105
105 (104)	Tibia IV distally with bristle; opisthosoma without spots Allomengea
-	Tibia IV distally without bristles; opisthosoma with dark spots (maybe indistinct) Helophora
106 (86)	Metatarsus IV with trichobothria   107
-	Metatarsus IV without trichobothria   109
107 (106)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at 0.55 Leptorhoptrum
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at > 0.55   108
108 (107)	Distance between posterior eyes < diameter; length of basal bristle on tibia IV = 1.5 diameter of tibia I Microneta
-	Distance between posterior eyes > diameter; length of basal bristle on tibia IV greater or equal 2 diameters of tibia I Hilaira
109 (106)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at 0.25   110
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at ≥ 0.3   111
110 (109)	Coxae IV separated by more than their diameter; cymbium of male pedipalp with square-edged protrusions; epigyne at most 1.5x as wide as long; epigynal median plate with parallel sides Theonina	Pedipalp, ventral view (Wiehle 1956)  Epigyne (Wiehle 1956)
-	Coxae IV separated by less than their diameter; male pedipalp different; epigyne approx. twice as wide as long Meioneta =Agyneta
111 (109)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at 0.3-0.4   112
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at ≥ 0.5 Drepanotylus
112 (111)	Tibia I laterally anteriorly and posteriorly with bristle Porrhomma
-	Tibia I only laterally anteriorly with bristle   113
113 (112)	Male pedipalp with ± square paracymbium and distinct, small embolus; epigyne simple and without scapus Aphileta	Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Male pedipalp different; epigyne with scapus Oreonetides	Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Male pedipalp different; epigyne with scapus Saaristoa	Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
114 (85)	Length of femur I ± length of prosoma; length of metatarsus I = length of tibia I; opisthosoma with striking black and white pattern Poeciloneta	Habitus (Wiehle 1956)
-	Different   115
115 (114)	Metatarsus IV with trichobothria   116
-	Metatarsus IV without trichobothria   122
116 (115)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at < 0.7   117
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at > 0.7   120
117 (116)	Dorsal line of prosoma posterior to eyes deeply depressed; length of basal bristle on tibia I = diameter of tibia I Agyneta
-	Dorsal line straight; basal bristle on tibia I longer   118
118 (117)	Basal bristle on tibia I approx. 1.5 diameter of tibia I; male pedipalp with long tibial apophysis; epigyne as fig. Sciastes	Pedipalp (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)  Vulva (Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
-	Basal bristle on tibia I longer or equal 2 diameter of tibia I; tibial apophysis of male pedipalp different or missing; epigyne different   119
119 (118)	Diameter of posterior median eyes > diameter of posterior lateral eyes; male pedipalp without tibial apophysis; epigyne as fig. Syedra	Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Diameter of posterior median eyes = diameter of posterior lateral eyes; male pedipalp with small tibial apophysis; epigyne different Halorates	Pedipalp (Locket & Millidge 1953)  Epigyne (Locket & Millidge 1953)
120 (116)	Body length smaller or equal 2.5 mm; trichobothria of metatarsi mostly bent or angled Agyneta
-	Body length > 3.5 mm; trichobothria of metatarsi always straight   121
121 (120)	Colouration light; opisthosoma with dark pattern (maybe indistinct); diameter of anterior lateral eyes = diameter of anterior median eyes Donacochara	Chelicerae, frontal view (Wiehle 1956) Habitus (Wiehle 1956)
-	Colouration dark; opisthosoma unicoloured; diameter of anterior lateral eyes = 2 diameter of anterior median eyes Leptothrix	Prosoma, frontal view (Locket & Millidge 1953)
122 (115)	Striking yellowish red colouration; around spinnerets black; male pedipalp and epigyne as fig. Ostearius	Pedipalp (Roberts 1987)  Epigyne (Roberts 1987)
-	Different   123
123 (122)	Metatarsus I-III with dorsal bristle   124
-	Metatarsus I-III without dorsal bristle   125
124 (123)	Posterior eyes very large, touching each other; tarsus with dorsal bristle Meioneta =Agyneta
-	Posterior eyes small, distinctly separated; tarsus without bristle Centromerus
125 (123)	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at 0.25 Meioneta =Agyneta
-	Trichobothrium on metatarsus I at 0.35-0.5   126
126 (125)	Body length > 2.5 mm; length of tarsus I < length of metatarsus I Macrargus
-	Body length < 1.6 mm; length of tarsus I = length of metatarsus I Maro

Further genera

• 1. Abiskoa
• 2. Agnyphantes
• 3. Alioranus
• 4. Allotiso
• 5. Anguliphantes
• 6. Antrohyphantes
• 7. Archaraeoncus
• 8. Arcterigone
• 9. Birgerius
• 10. Bisetifer
• 11. Bolephthyphantes
• 12. Bordea
• 13. Brachycerasphora
• 14. Callitrichia
• 15. Canariphantes
• 16. Caucasopisthes
• 17. Centrophantes
• 18. Ceraticelus
• 19. Cherserigone
• 20. Cresmatoneta
• 21. Crosbyarachne
• 22. Dactylopisthes
• 23. Decipiphantes
• 24. Diastanillus
• 25. Didectoprocnemis
• 26. Dresconella
• 27. Estrandia
• 28. Fageiella
• 29. Flagelliphantes
• 30. Formiphantes
• 31. Gibothorax
• 32. Heterotrichoncus
• 33. Horcotes
• 34. Hybauchenidium
• 35. Hybocoptus
• 36. Iberoneta
• 37. Icariella
• 38. Improphantes
• 39. Incestophantes
• 40. Ipa
• 41. Islandiana
• 42. Janetschekia
• 43. Karita
• 44. Kikimora
• 45. Kratochviliella
• 46. Maculoncus
• 47. Mansuphantes
• 48. Masikia
• 49. Megalepthyphantes
• 50. Mermessus
• 51. Mesasigone
• 52. Midia
• 53. Moebelia
• 54. Monocephalus
• 55. Monocerellus
• 56. Mughiphantes
• 57. Mycula
• 58. Nematogmus
• 59. Nothophantes
• 60. Nusoncus
• 61. Obscuriphantes
• 62. Oreoneta
• 63. Oryphantes
• 64. Ouedia
• 65. Palliduphantes
• 66. Paraglyphesis
• 67. Parapelecopsis
• 68. Pecado
• 69. Perregrinus
• 70. Perro
• 71. Piniphantes
• 72. Plaesianillus
• 73. Plesiophantes
• 74. Praestigia
• 75. Prinerigone
• 76. Proislandiana
• 77. Pseudocarorita
• 78. Pseudocyba
• 79. Russocampus
• 80. Sauron
• 81. Scandichrestus
• 82. Scotargus
• 83. Scutpelecopsis
• 84. Sengletus
• 85. Silometopoides
• 86. Sisicus
• 87. Staveleya
• 88. Tallusia
• 89. Tanasevitchia
• 90. Tarsiphantes
• 91. Tenuiphantes
• 92. Thaleria
• 93. Thaumatoncus
• 94. Tibiaster
• 95. Tibioploides
• 96. Tibioplus
• 97. Trichoncoides
• 98. Trichoncyboides
• 99. Trichopternoides
• 100. Troxochrota
• 101. Tubercithorax
• 102. Turinyphia
• 103. Typhlonyphia
• 104. Uralophantes
• 105. Viktorium
• 106. Wabasso
• 107. Walckenaerianus
• 108. Wiehlea
• 109. Wiehlenarius
• 110. Wubanoides
• 111. Zornella