Chthonos
Chthonos is a genus of South American ray spiders that was created by Jonathan A. Coddington in 1986 because the previous name was preoccupied. Originally placed with the Orb-weaver_spiders under the name Tecmessa, it was transferred to the ray spiders in 1986.Species
it contains five species, found in Peru, Brazil, and Ecuador:
- Chthonos kuyllur Dupérré & Tapia, 2017 – Ecuador
- Chthonos pectorosa – Brazil
- Chthonos peruana – Peru
- Chthonos quinquemucronata – Brazil
- Chthonos tuberosa – Brazil
Formerly included: