''Chthonos'' is a

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of South American ray spiders that was created by

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in 1986 because the previous name was preoccupied. Originally placed with the

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s under the name ''Tecmessa'', it was transferred to the ray spiders in 1986.

Species

it contains five species, found in

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, and

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: *'' Chthonos kuyllur'' Dupérré & Tapia, 2017 –

*'' Chthonos pectorosa'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1882) (

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) –

*'' Chthonos peruana'' (

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, 1886) –

*'' Chthonos quinquemucronata'' (

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, 1893) – Brazil *'' Chthonos tuberosa'' (Keyserling, 1886) – Brazil Formerly included: *''C. tetrabuna'' (Archer, 1965) (Transferred to '' Ogulnius'')

Species

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