Anttheridion

Anttheridion
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Theridiidae
Genus: Anttheridion
Jocqué & Vanuytven, 2025
Type species
A. demerodei
Jocqué & Vanuytven, 2025
Species

2, see text

Anttheridion is a genus of spiders in the family Theridiidae.

Distribution

Anttheridion has a disjunct distribution, with one species found in the DR Congo, and the other in Borneo.

Etymology

The genus name is a combination of ant (for the ant-like appearance) and Theridion. The species honors anthropologist Emmanuel de Merode.

Species

As of January 2026, this genus includes two species:

References

  1. 1 2 Jocqué, R.; Vanuytven, H. (2025). "A remarkable new genus of ant-like Theridiidae (Araneae) from the canopy in Central Africa". Arachnology. 20 (3): 439–443. Bibcode:2025Arach..20..439J. doi:10.13156/arac.2024.20.3.10.
  2. 1 2 3 "Gen. Anttheridion Jocqué & Vanuytven, 2025". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2026-01-21.