Dolomedidae

Dolomedidae
Dolomedes fimbriatus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Dolomedidae
Simon, 1876
Diversity
7 genera, 128 species
Synonyms

Bradystichidae Simon, 1884

Dolomedidae is a family of spiders comprising seven genera formerly part of the family Pisauridae. It includes the genus Dolomedes, known commonly as raft spiders, and its close relatives.