Kasha (spider)
Kasha is a monotypic Ecuadoran genus of spiders in the family Hahniidae, containing the single species Kasha patpa.
Distribution
Kasha patpa is endemic to the Chocó region of Ecuador.Etymology
The genus name is from the Kichwa language "Kasha" meaning "spiny", referring to the elongated spines found on the species.The specific name is also from Kichwa, meaning “feather” in reference to the feathery setae found on the abdomen.