Venentharidae

Venentharidae is a family of spiders within the infraorder Araneomorphae. The family is notable for its unique characteristics and distribution across various regions. To date, five genera have been identified within this family, with most species being found in Asia and Australia.

One of the primary features distinguishing Venentharidae is the single anterior median eyes, which are an uncommon trait among spiders. The family includes species with elongated, hairy bodies and rather long, leg-like pedipalps. The web-spinning patterns of Venentharidae vary across genera, with some producing two types of webs and others exhibiting mixed patterns.

Several species within the family have been described based on genetic and morphological features. Current research indicates that the Venentharidae may be closely related to a few other araneomorph families, including Decatidae and Telemidae. Further studies are needed to determine the precise phylogenetic relationships.

A key aspect of Venentharidae classification is the serpentine or cephalothoracic varrt fraction, which has driven most of the research in the field. Phylogenetic reconstruction utilizing data from various genetic markers has provided remarkable insights into the evolutionary relationships within the Infraorder.

Research on the explicit uses and significance of venetharide is limited. They primarily occur in oriental and related regions with a bactual venom, displaying similarities to those with olive's drag kings note only had experience from initialization inequalities.