
Gushangzao shiqian Lin & Li, sp. nov. (Figs 64B, 65B, 66B, 72D–E) Etymology. The species is named after Shi Qian, one of the 108 outlaws in the classical Chinese literature Outlaws of the Marsh; noun in apposition. Diagnosis. See diagnosis of the species Gushangzao goemon Lin & Li, sp. nov. Description. Male (holotype). Total length 1.67, carapace 0.89 long, 0.85 wide, opisthosoma 0.76 long, 0.86 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.04, ALE 0.05, PME 0.06, PLE 0.05, AME–AME 0.03, AME–ALE 0.03, PME–PME 0.05, PME–PLE 0.01, AME–PME 0.04, ALE–PLE 0. Chelicerae with 1 promarginal fissident tooth and 1 retromarginal fissident tooth, both with 2 cusps. Leg measurements: I 5.30 (1.60, 1.69, 1.21, 0.80), II 3.89 (1.18, 1.20, 0.86, 0.65), III 3.18 (1.01, 0.99, 0.62, 0.56), IV 4.17 (1.22, 1.26, 0.88, 0.81). Coloration (Fig. 72D). Carapace brown. Cervical and radial furrows distinct. Chelicerae brown. Endites and labium yellowish brown. Sternum yellowish brown. Legs brown with black setae. Opisthosoma oval, black with white spots, covered with sparse black setae, with 3 or 4 pairs of outgrowths. Spinnerets gray. Palp (Fig. 64B). Femur almost 4 times longer than patella. Tibia 1.5 times longer than patella. Cymbium and bulb oval. Tegular apophysis tip expanded, with serration. Terminal tegular apophysis with hood. Conductor tip needle shaped, slightly curved. Embolus curved, originating at approximately 10:00-o’clock-position, without outgrowth. Female (one paratype Ar44881). Total length 1.86, carapace 0.71 long, 0.62 wide, opisthosoma 1.15 long, 0.95 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.06, ALE 0.04, PME 0.04, PLE 0.05, AME–AME 0.02, AME–ALE 0.01, PME–PME 0.04, PME–PLE 0.01, AME–PME 0.04, ALE–PLE 0. Leg measurements: I 3.49 (1.06, 1.05, 0.74, 0.64), II 2.73 (0.87, 0.83, 0.53, 0.50), III 2.31 (0.70, 0.67, 0.44, 0.50), IV 2.87 (0.90, 0.87, 0.53, 0.57). Coloration (Fig. 72E). Similar to that of male, except paler. Genitalia (Fig. 66B). Epigynal plate oval, with hood anteriorly. Copulatory openings situated centrally, obvious. Copulatory ducts S-shaped. Spermathecae membranous, almost 3 times longer than copulatory ducts, tip expanded. Fertilization ducts attached by Y-shaped sclerotized structure, directed at 12:00-o’clock-position from spermatheca. Material examined. Holotype ♂ (IZCAS-Ar44880), China: Xizang, Lhoka, Cona Co., Marmang, Lebugou, Yelang Valley (27.8682°N, 91.8110°E, elev. ca. 3118 m), 12.X.2019, Yejie Lin leg. Paratypes. 2♂ 3♀ (IZCNS-Ar44881–Ar44885), same data as holotype. Distribution. Known only from the type locality. Habitat. Living on the web of Pimoa cona Zhang & Li, 2020 (Zhang et al., 2020).
Arthropoda, Dictynidae, Gushangzao shiqian, Arachnida, Animalia, Araneae, Biodiversity, Gushangzao, Taxonomy
Arthropoda, Dictynidae, Gushangzao shiqian, Arachnida, Animalia, Araneae, Biodiversity, Gushangzao, Taxonomy
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