Pseudopoda longa Zhang, Jager & Liu 2023, spec. nov.
- 1. Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Development and Environmental Response, Faculty of Resources and Environmental Science, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, Hubei, China
- 2. Arachnology, Senckenberg Research Institute, Mertonstrasse 17 - 21, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany;
Description
Pseudopoda longa Zhang, Jäger & Liu, spec. nov. Figs 144–146, Map 4
Type material. CHINA, Yunnan Province: Holotype male from Zhaotong City, Daguan County, Huanglian River Scenic Spot, 27.73°N, 103.92°E, 1558 m, 29 April 2016, H. Zhang, Y. Zhong & Y. Zhu leg. (CBEE, LJ2170). Paratypes: 2 males, 9 females, with same data as for holotype (CBEE, LJ2159 – LJ2169).
Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin adjective longus, - a, - um, meaning “long”, referring to the long E in ventral view; adjective.
Diagnosis. The male of P. longa Zhang, Jäger & Liu, spec. nov. is similar to that of P. jiangi Zhang, Jäger & Liu, spec. nov. by: 1) E long and filiform; 2) Similar wrenchshaped RTA. It can be recognised by: 1) E forming one loop with a bit more than 1.5 windings; 2) Absence of a disc-shaped at its base (E with one loop, with disc-shaped base in P. jiangi spec. nov.). The female of P. longa Zhang, Jäger & Liu, spec. nov. resembles that of P. bangaga by: 1) Anterior margins of LL round, forming a wide “U”; 2) IDS well developed, with two lateral structures, but can be diagnosed by IDS without glandular appendage in dorsal view (with distinct glandular appendage in P. bangaga).
MALE (LJ2170): Measurements: Small sized. Body length 6.9–7.8, DS length 3.4, width 3.1, OS length 4.2, width 2.3. Eyes: AME 0.18, ALE 0.29, PME 0.23, PLE 0.25, AME–AME 0.09, AME–ALE 0.05, PME–PME 0.11, PME–PLE 0.25, AME–PME 0.22, ALE–PLE 0.18, CH AME 0.24, CH ALE 0.17. Spination: Pp 131, 101, 2121; Fe I–II 323, III–IV 322; Pa I–III 101, IV 100; Ti I–II 2228, III–IV 2126; Mt I–II 2024, III 3025, IV 3036. Measurements of palps and legs: Pp 6.0 (1.9, 0.7, 1.1, –, 2.3); I 16.4 (4.5, 1.4, 5.2, 4.2, 1.1); II 19.9 (5.4, 1.7, 6.0, 5.3, 1.5); III 13.2 (4.1, 1.2, 3.7, 3.5, 0.7); IV 17.0 (4.8, 1.0, 4.9, 5.0, 1.3). Leg formula: II-IV-I-III. Cheliceral furrow with ca. 22 denticles.
Palp (Figs 144A–C): As in diagnosis. C arising from T at 1:30 o’clock position, semicircular. E arising from T at 12:00–12:30 o’clock position, long, with bifurcate apophysis at its basal part. Spermophor visible marginally on disto-retrolateral T in ventral view, and slightly Sshaped tube in both lateral views. RTA arising proximally to medially from Ti, dRTA and vRTA pointed, forming a “U” in retrolateral view.
Colouration (Figs 146A–B): DS yellow with dark spots and lines, especially between fovea and eyes as trifurcate pattern. Fovea and striae distinctly marked. OS dorsally yellow with several reddish-brown dots at anterior part, with irregularly patterns and a reddish-brown fused transverse patch at posterior part. OS ventrally yellowish brown with lots of irregular reddish marks at anterior part, with several reddish spots at posterior part.
FEMALE (LJ2159): Measurements: Small sized. Body length 8.6–9.8, DS length 3.7, width 3.5, OS length 5.7, width 4.7. Eyes: AME 0.18, ALE 0.28, PME 0.23, PLE 0.26, AME–AME 0.18, AME–ALE 0.08, PME– PME 0.28, PME–PLE 0.30, AME–PME 0.38, ALE–PLE 0.36, CH AME 0.37, CH ALE 0.29. Spination: Pp 131, 101, 2121, 1014; Fe I–III 323, IV 331; Pa I–IV 100; Ti I–II 2228, III–IV 2126; Mt I–II 2024, III 2026, IV 3036. Measurements of palps and legs: Pp 5.2 (1.5, 0.8, 1.2, –, 1.7); I 13.3 (3.9, 1.8, 3.5, 3.2, 0.9); II 16.4 (4.4, 2.0, 4.7, 3.9, 1.4); III 7.0 (3.7, 1.4, 2.5, 2.8, 0.7); IV 12.6 (4.1, 0.9, 2.9, 3.5, 1.2). Leg formula: II-I-IV-III. Cheliceral furrow with ca. 28 denticles.
Epigyne (Figs 145A–C): As in diagnosis. EF slightly wider than long. AB indistinct. FW well developed, covering most of IDS. IDS composed of anterior posterolaterad wide structures and postero-medially forming coiled parts. FD long, narrow.
Colouration (Figs 146C–D): As in male, generally lighter, i.e. with smaller and less patches.
Distribution. China (Yunnan Province).
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Identifiers
Biodiversity
- Collection code
- CBEE
- Material sample ID
- LJ2159, LJ2169 , LJ2170
- Event date
- 2016-04-29
- Verbatim event date
- 2016-04-29
- Scientific name authorship
- Zhang, Jager & Liu
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Sparassidae
- Genus
- Pseudopoda
- Species
- longa
- Taxon rank
- species
- Taxonomic status
- sp. nov.
- Type status
- holotype , paratype
- Taxonomic concept label
- Pseudopoda longa Zhang, Jäger & Liu, 2023