Family PRODIDOMIDAE Simon, 1884
Introduction
A revision (Platnick & Baehr, 2006) of the family in Australia finds over 120 new species, many of which are endemic to small areas. Prodidomids seem to more common in areas with rich ant faunas. They are found under rocks and in leaf litter, particularly in the drier regions. They appear to feed exclusively on ants which are subdued with the aid of silk rapidly spun from the anterior lateral spinnerets.
Diagnosis
Gnaphosoid spiders with extremely large cylindrical anterior lateral spinnerets midway between epigastric fold and PMS; apical ring minute; posterior lateral spinnerets cylindrical; segments unequal in length. Prograde legs with 2 claws; with dense tufts or with posterior eye row strongly procurved; in 2 or 3 rows 4 2 2 eyes, and chelicerae porrect.