Gushangzao is a genus of spiders in the family Theridiidae.

Distribution All species of Gushangzao are found in China, with G. goemon reaching into Japan.

Etymology The genus is named after , also known as ("Flea on a Drum"), one of the 108 Heroes of Water Margin.

Species , this genus includes four species:

Gushangzao andaoquan Lin & Li, 2024 – China (Hainan) Gushangzao goemon Lin & Li, 2024 – Japan (Ryukyu Islands), China Gushangzao pelorosus (Zhu, 1998) – China Gushangzao shiqian Lin & Li, 2024 – China

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