| Asemesthes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: |
Asemesthes Simon |
| Species | |
|
26, see text |
|
26, see text
Asemesthes is a genus of spiders in the Gnaphosidae family. It was first described in 1887 by Simon. As of 2017[update], it contains 26 species, all from South Africa, Namibia, Ethiopia, or Angola.
Asemesthes comprises the following species: