Biology:Chthonopes
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Short description: Genus of spiders
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiosomatidae |
| Genus: | Chthonopes Wunderlich, 2011[1] |
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| C. jaegeri Wunderlich, 2011
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Chthonopes is a genus of southeast Asian ray spiders that was first described by J. Wunderlich in 2011.[2] As of June 2020[update] it contains three species, found in caves of Laos, but can likely also be found in India and China:[2] C. cavernicola, C. jaegeri, and C. thakekensis.[1] They have several adaptations for darker environments, including pale coloration, long legs, and reduced lenses.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gen. Chthonopes Wunderlich, 2011. Natural History Museum Bern. 2020. doi:10.24436/2. http://www.wsc.nmbe.ch/genus/3565. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wunderlich, J. (2011). "Extant and fossil spiders (Araneae)". Beiträge zur Araneologie 6: 433–435.
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 (391): 75–102.
Wikidata ☰ Q2967552 entry
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