Family ZOROPSIDAE Bertkau, 1882
Introduction
Until recently, the Zoropsidae were unknown from Australia and indeed again their relationships with families and genera in other countries is contentious. They are litter dwelling spiders that resemble small Huntsman spiders.
Diagnosis
In Australia, the Zoropsidae are unique among the araneomophs in the combination of claw tufts, 2 claws, no cribellum, males with a fracture line at the base of the pedal tibiae. Unlike the Zoridae, their eyes are similar in size.
Diagnosis References
Raven, R.J. & Stumkat, K. 2005. Revisions of Australian Ground-Hunting spiders: II: Zoropsidae (Lycosoidea: Araneae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 50(2): 347-423 [Date published 10 Jan 2005] [356]