Kasha (spider)
Species of spider
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Kasha is a monotypic Ecuadoran genus of spiders in the family Hahniidae, containing the single species Kasha patpa.[2]
| Kasha | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Hahniidae |
| Genus: | Kasha Dupérré & Tapia, 2024[1] |
| Species: | K. patpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Kasha patpa Dupérré & Tapia, 2024[2] | |
Distribution
Kasha patpa is endemic to the Chocó region of Ecuador.[2]
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Etymology
The genus name is from the Kichwa language "Kasha" meaning "spiny", referring to the elongated spines found on the species.[1]
The specific name is also from Kichwa, meaning “feather” in reference to the feathery setae found on the abdomen.[1]
