Selenops radiatus Latreille, 1819 (Type species)

Selenops differs from other selenopid genera by the following characters: The anterior median eyes (AME), posterior median eyes (PME) and anterior lateral eyes (ALE) aligned or slightly recurved, with the PME equal or subequal in size to AME. Leg II> leg IV; tibiae and metatarsi I-II with spines formula v2-2 -2 and v2-2, respectively. Male palp with a retrolateral tibial apophysis (RTA) and ventral tibial apophysis (VTA). Median apophysis (MA) small and simple with one or two projections. Epigynum of the female with central area well developed, with distinct lateral lobes and epigynal pockets bigger than genital openings (Corronca 2002).