What is "cryptothele"

Cryptothele is a spider genus with eight described species, now placed in the family Zodariidae.

This genus was the sole member of the family Cryptothelidae, which is no longer accepted.

Cryptothele is a genus of lichen within the Lichinaceae family. The genus contains eight species, two of which are found in North America.

Cryptothele may refer to:

• Cryptothele (lichen), a genus of lichens
• Cryptothele (spider), a genus of spiders