Zodariinae (Jocque, 1991)

Dankittipakul, Pakawin, Jocqué, Rudy & Singtripop, Tippawan, 2012, Systematics and biogeography of the spider genus Mallinella Strand, 1906, with descriptions of new species and new genera from Southeast Asia (Araneae, Zodariidae) 3369, Zootaxa 3369 (1), pp. 1-327 : 16-17

Key to genera of Zodariinae considered in this study

2. Posterior ventral spines arranged in a single row, normally situated on weakly sclerotized area................. Mallinella

– Posterior ventral spines arranged in group or more than one row, situated on elevated sclerotized area................... 3

3. Anterior margin of sternum more or less straight; apical surface of posterior ventral spines serrated, consisting of two rows of minute denticles; prosoma with thick longitudinal band of setae; venter of opisthosoma with numerous pale spots on dark background; integument of carapace strongly granulated....................................... Heliconilla gen. nov.

– Anterior margin of sternum with median incision accommodating labium; apical surface of posterior ventral spines smooth; prosoma lacking mid-longitudinal band of setae; venter of opisthosoma with dark median and two oblique lateral bands on pale background...................................................................................... 4

4. Prosoma strongly domed; carapace strongly granulated; lateral eyes situated far apart from median eyes; AER strongly procurved; dorsal scutum on opisthosoma large and ovoid, heavily sclerotized; legs of normal length.............. Euryeidon

– Prosoma not elevated; carapace not strongly granulated; distance between median and lateral eyes not so wide; AER slightly procurved or straight; dorsal scutum on opisthosoma longitudinal, weakly sclerotized or absent; legs elongated........... 5

5. Prosoma smooth and shiny; hairs on carapace absent or restricted to posterior or peripheral margin; dorsal scutum on opisthosoma longitudinal, weakly sclerotized; proximal part of tibia I swollen, supporting a dorsal spine; male palp with partially membranous TA; epigyne with paired median ridges and simple copulatory orifices; internal genitalia weakly sclerotized, with elongated insemination ducts and distal spermathecae.................................................. Heradion

– Prosoma reticulated or rugous; hairs on carapace sparsely distributed; dorsal scutum on opisthosoma indistinct; tibia I normal, lacking a distal spine; male palp with heavily sclerotized TA carrying a prominent meso-prolateral process; epigyne with median plate, copulatory orifices indistinct; internal genitalia heavily sclerotized, strongly compact.... Workmania gen. nov.