Cycloctenidae

Cycloctenidae
Cycloctenus sp. from New Zealand
male Plectophanes sp.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Clade: Marronoid clade
Family: Cycloctenidae
Simon, 1898
Diversity
9 genera, 81 species
blue: reported countries (WSC)
green: observation hotspots (iNaturalist)

Cycloctenidae is a family of spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1898.

Distribution

Most genera are endemic to New Zealand, with one genus also found in Australia, and another endemic to Indonesia.

Genera

As of January 2026, this family includes nine genera and 81 species:

References

  1. ↑ Simon, E. (1898). Histoire naturelle des araignées.
  2. 1 2 "Family Cycloctenidae Simon, 1898". World Spider Catalog. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2026-01-22.