''Chthonopes'' is a

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of southeast Asian ray spiders that was first described by J. Wunderlich in 2011. it contains three species, found in caves of

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, but can likely also be found in India and China: '' C. cavernicola'', '' C. jaegeri'', and '' C. thakekensis''. They have several adaptations for darker environments, including pale coloration, long legs, and reduced lenses.

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