| Chariobas | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Chariobas Simon [1] |
| Type species | |
| Chariobas cylindraceus | |
| Species | |
5, see text | |
Chariobas is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 1893 by Simon. As of 2022 [update] , it contains 5 African species. [1]
Chariobas comprises 5 species: [1]
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