Chthonopes Explained

Chthonopes is a genus of southeast Asian ray spiders that was first described by J. Wunderlich in 2011.^[1] it contains three species, found in caves of Laos, but can likely also be found in India and China: C. cavernicola, C. jaegeri, and C. thakekensis.^[2] They have several adaptations for darker environments, including pale coloration, long legs, and reduced lenses.

See also

• List of Theridiosomatidae species

Further reading

• Lin. Y. C.. Li. S. Q.. Jäger. P.. 2014. Four new spider species of the family Theridiosomatidae (Arachnida, Araneae) from caves in Laos. ZooKeys. 75–102. 391.

Notes and References

1. Wunderlich. J.. 2011. Extant and fossil spiders (Araneae). Beiträge zur Araneologie. 433–435. 6.
2. Gen. Chthonopes Wunderlich, 2011. World Spider Catalog Version 20.0. 2020-07-16. 2020. Natural History Museum Bern. 10.24436/2.