Genus Althepus Thorell, 1898

Type species. Althepus pictus Thorell, 1898 Diagnosis. The genus can be distinguished from other Psilodercinae genera by the combination of following characters: the retromargin of chelicerae with 2 teeth or denticles; ratio carapace/clypeus more than 3; male palp tarsus with lateral protrusion bearing a lanceolate apophysis, short bulb with embolus and conductor widely separated.