On the synonymization of <i>Lipocrea</i> and <i>Lariniaria</i> with Larinia (Araneae: Araneidae) using molecular systematics

Molecular phylogenetic analyses, Bayesian inference and Maximum Likelihood, were conducted using datasets of five genes to assess the validity of the genera Lipocrea Thorell 1878 and Lariniaria Grasshoff 1970.While the genus Larinia Simon 1874 sensu lato was initially suspected to be polyphyletic, the results showed that the target species of this study, including the ones of Lipocrea and Lariniaria, formed a monophyletic group.Thus, both genera should be considered junior synonyms of Larinia as a separation from the latter is unnecessary.Nonetheless, the analysis reaffirmed concerns regarding the potential polyphyly of Larinia sensu lato and indicated the need for further investigation.