Sinopoda globosa Zhang, Zhang & Zhang, 2015

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Sinopoda globosa Zhang, Zhang & Zhang, 2015

Figs 24–25 , 62

Sinopoda globosa Zhang et al., 2015: 65 , figs 17–32 (Ƌ, holotype, China: Sichuan Province, Wolong Natural Reserve, 30º58’N, 103º15’E, 1200 m, near road, 19 July 2003, J.X. Zhang, deposited in MHBU, SP-SC-03-0025, not examined; ♀ paratype, same data, in MHBU SP-SC-03-0026, not examined).

Material examined. CHINA: Guizhou Province: 1 female, Zunyi City, Daozhen County, Dashahe National Nature Reserve , 29.13°N, 107.57°E, 1385 m, native forest, 18 April 2016, Y. Zhong, H. Zhang & Y. Zhu leg. (CBEE); 1 female, Guiyang City, Qingrengu Scenic Area , 26.61°N, 106.80°E, 1011 m, on the rock, 24 April 2016, Y. Zhong, H. Zhang & Y. Zhu leg. ( CBEE) . Henan Province: 5 males, 7 females, Nanyang City, Neixiang County, Baotianman National Nature Reserve , 33.50°N, 111.93°E, 1300 m, native forest, 27 April 2017, Y. Zhong & Z.C. Li leg. ( CBEE) . Shaanxi Province: 1 male, 2 females, Hanzhong City, Lueyang County, Wulongdong Scenic Area , 33.60°N, 106.31°E, 1786 m, native forest, 1 June 2013, M. X. Liu & X.W. Meng leg. ( CBEE) ; 1 male, Hanzhong City, Mian County, Yunwushan Scenic Area , 33.36°N, 106.83°E, 1748 m, near road, 31 May 2013, M. X. Liu & X.W. Meng leg. ( CBEE) ; 5 males and 8 females ( CBEE) , 1 male and 1 female ( SMF) , Baoji City, Mei County, Taibaishan Forest Park, 34.05°N, 107.87°E, 1340 m, native forest, 11 May 2017, Y. Zhong & Z.C. Li leg. ( CBEE) . Sichuan Province: 6 males, 8 females, Wenchuan County, Wolong National Nature Reserve , 30.96°N, 103.13°E, 1544 m, near road, 8 May 2016, Y. Zhong leg. ( CBEE) ; 2 females, Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Ngawa, Maoxian Mountain Ecosystem Research Station , 31.69°N, 103.88°E, 1851 m, near road, 24 April 2015, Z. S. Zhang & G.Q. Huang leg. ( CBEE) ; 1 female, Guangyuan City, Qingchuan County, Xiyanggou Provincial Nature Reserve , 32.58°N, 104.92°E, 1284 m, native forest, 4 May 2013, X. W. Meng, L. Zhao & J. Yang leg. ( CBEE) ; 4 males, 2 females, Guangyuan City, Qingchuan County, Motianling Scenic Area , 32.63°N, 104.85°E, 1826 m, native forest, 8 May 2013, X. W. Meng, L. Zhao & J. Yang leg. ( CBEE) ; 2 males, Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Ngawa, Jiuzhaigou County, Zhangzha Town , Longkang Village , 33.29°N, 103.94°E, 1918 m, near road, 25 September 2012, L.Y. Wang leg. ( CBEE) ; 1 male, Guangyuan City, Qingchuan County, Caijiaba Protection Stations , 33.58°N, 104.92°E, 1266 m, near road, 5 May 2013, X. W. Meng, L. Zhao & J. Yang leg. ( CBEE) ; 1 male, 2 females, Chongzhou City, Anzihe Nature Reserve, Shaoyaogou Protection Stations , 30.80°N, 103.22°E, 1544 m, near road, 27 August 2016, L. Y. Wang & Z.S. Wu leg. ( CBEE) . Yunnan Province: 6 males, 1 female, Zhaotong City, Daguan County, Huanglianhe Scenic Area , 27.72°N, 103.92°E, 1558 m, native forest, 4 July 2016, Y. Zhong, Y. Zhu & H. Zhang leg. ( CBEE) .

Diagnosis. This species resembles S. ovata sp. nov. ( Figs 43 A–E, 44A–D, 45A–B) in having the male palps with embolic apophysis medially bent, dRTA finger-shaped and female vulva with spermathecae bulging laterally, but can be separated by: 1. Male palp with embolic tip as long as embolic apophysis (distinctly shorter in S. ovata sp. nov.); 2. Female epigyne with lobal septum almost rectanglar (trapeziform in S. ovata sp. nov.).

Description. For details see Zhang et al. (2015).

Distribution. China (Guizhou, new province record; Henan, new province record; Shaanxi, new province record; Sichuan; Yunnan, new province record) ( Fig. 62 ).

Figures

FIGURES 24. Sinopoda globosa Zhang, Zhang & Zhang, 2015, male from Wolong National Nature Reserve. A–C Left male palp (A prolateral, B ventral, C retrolateral); D Left male palpal tibia, retrolateral; E–F Male habitus (E dorsal, F ventral). Scale bars: A–D 0.5 mm, E–F 2 mm.

FIGURES 25. Sinopoda globosa Zhang, Zhang & Zhang, 2015, female from Liubuxi National Nature Reserve. A Epigyne, ventral; B Vulva, dorsal; C–D Female habitus (C dorsal, D ventral). Scale bars: A–B 0.5 mm; C–D 2 mm.

FIGURES 43. Sinopoda ovata sp. nov., holotype male and paratype female from Jindaoxia Scenic Area. A–C Left male palp (A prolateral, B ventral, C retrolateral); D Epigyne, ventral; E Vulva, dorsal.AB—anterior bands, C—conductor, dRTA—dorsal retrolateral tibial apophysis, E—embolus, EA—embolic apophysis, FD—fertilization duct, GA—glandular appendage, LLlateral lobes, LS—lobal septum, MS—membranous sac, PP—posterior part of spermathecae, SP—spermophor, SS—slit sensillum, ST—subtegulum, T—tegulum, vRTA—ventral retrolateral tibial apophysis. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.

FIGURES 62. Locality records for twenty-two species of Sinopoda: 1. S. abstrusa sp. nov. (Xizang); 2. S. aequalis sp. nov. (Henan); 3. S. apiculiformis sp. nov. (Hunan); 4, 5. S. brevis sp. nov. (Liaoning); 6, 7. S. changde sp. nov. (Hunan, Shaanxi); 8. S. columnaris sp. nov. (Guizhou); 9. S. curva sp. nov. (Guangxi); 10. S. dehiscens sp. nov. (Hunan); 11. S. erromena sp. nov. (Hunan); 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. S. globosa Zhang et al., 2015 (Guizhou, Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan); 25, 26. S. improcera sp. nov. (Yunnan); 27. S. lata sp. nov. (Yunnan); 28. S. liui Zhong et al., 2017 (Fujian); 14, 29, 30. S. longiducta Zhang et al., 2015 (Sichuan, Yunnan); 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41. S. longshan Yin et al., 2000 (Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan); 42, 43. S. luyui sp. nov. (Sichuan, Gansu); 44, 45. S. ovata sp. nov. (Chongqing); 14, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56. S. pengi Song & Zhu, 1999 (Yunnan); 57. S. pyramidalis sp. nov. (Sichuan); 58, 59. S. tumefacta sp. nov. (Yunnan); 14, 26, 29, 30. S. yaanensis sp. nov. (Sichuan, Yunnan); 60. S. yanlingensis sp. nov. (Hunan).