Chikunia is a genus of Asian comb-footed spiders that was first described by H. Yoshida in 2009.

[2] These spiders are small, often dark or orange colored.

[3] The species C. bilde and C. nigra are unique for spiders, as they are capable of forming intra-species colonies, both spiders being each others closest relative.

Another question raised by this unique arrangement, is the fact that they are both genetically distinct species.

[3][4] As of May 2020[update] it contains three species, found in Asia:[1]