
Araneae
(Spiders)
Spiders (order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight limbs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all orders of organisms. Spiders are found worldwide on every continent except Antarctica, and have become established in nearly every land habitat.
Suborder : Mesothelae
Infraorder : Araneomorphae
Families :
Araneidae (Orb Weaver Spiders)
Archaeidae (Pelican Spiders)
Argiope (Cross Spiders)
Cheiracanthiidae (Long-legged Sac Spider)
Clubionidae (Sac Spiders)
Corinnidae (Ant-mimic Sac Spider)
Ctenidae (Wandering Spider)
Deinopidae (Net-casting Spider)
Hersiliidae (Two-tailed Spider)
Macrothelidae (Northern Tunnel Spider)
Nephilinae (Golden Orb Weaver & Coin Spiders)
Oxyopidae (Lynx Spiders)
Pacullidae (Giant Armoured Spider)
Philodromidae (Running Crab Spider)
Pholcidae (Daddy-Long-Legs/Cellar Spider)
Pisauridae (Nursey Web Spider)
Psechridae
Salticidae (Jumping Spiders)
Scytodidae (Spitting Spider)
Sparassidae (Huntsman)
Tetragnathidae (Long-jawed Orbweaver)
Tetrablemmidae (Armored Spiders)
Theridiidae (Comb-footed Spiders)
Thomisidae (Crab Spider)
Suborder : Opisthothelae
Infraorder : Mygalomorphae
Families :
Barychelidae (Brushed Trapdoor Spiders)
Theraphosidae (Tarantula)