Species in this genus are found in Africa, Asia, and Papua New Guinea:
Life style
Spiders in this genus are free-living ground dwellers. They are found under logs among decaying leaves in damp areas. Due to the club-shaped setae covering their body, specimens are frequently covered with mud and sand particles adhering to the setae.
Description
Females and males are 7 to 8 mm in total length. The carapace is narrower in the eye region with a longitudinal fovea. The abdomen is roundish with coriaceus integument covered with scales and club-shaped setae.
The legs have thick and inflated femora, with thick tibiae and metatarsi bearing long setae in a double row below. The front legs are directed to the front and not sideways. These spiders are recognised by legs I and II that are very thick.
Species
As of October2025[update], this genus includes nineteen species:
↑Simon, E. (1884). "Description d'une nouvelle famille de l'ordre des Araneae (Bradystichidae)". Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique. 28: 297–301.
123Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2020). The Thomisidae of South Africa. Part 1 A-Mo. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p.13. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7513274.This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Further reading
Benjamin, S. P. (2011). "Phylogenetics and comparative morphology of crab spiders (Araneae: Dionycha, Thomisidae)". Zootaxa. 3080: 1–108. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3080.1.1.
Tang, G.; Li, S. Q. (2010). "Crab spiders from Hainan Island, China (Araneae, Thomisidae)". Zootaxa. 2369: 1–68. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2369.1.1.
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