Pseudopoda zhaoae Zhang, Jäger & Liu, 2023

Zhang, He, Zhu, Yang, Zhong, Yang, Jäger, Peter & Liu, Jie, 2023, A taxonomic revision of the spider genus Pseudopoda Jäger, 2000 (Araneae: Sparassidae) from East, South and Southeast Asia, Megataxa 9 (1), pp. 1-304 : 298-299

Pseudopoda zhaoae Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. Figs 277–278 , Map 4

Type material. CHINA, Yunnan Province: Holotype female from Honghe Hani Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, Daweishan Nature Reserve , 22.91°N, 103.70°E, 2073 m, 26 October 2015, Y. Zhong & Y. Zhu leg. ( CBEE, LJ2146 ) . Paratypes: 2 females, with same data as for holotype ( CBEE, LJ2147 – LJ2148 ) .

Etymology. The specific name is dedicated to Ms Li Zhao for her kind help on our Sparassidae collection; name in genitive case.

Diagnosis. The female of P. zhaoae Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. is similar to that of P. auricularis spec. nov. by: 1) Anterior margins of LL almost straight, almost parallel to posterior margins; 2) IDS extends into anterior part of epigyne in dorsal view. It can be recognised by median margins of LL almost straight (regularly curved in P. auricularis spec. nov.).

FEMALE (LJ2146): Measurements: Medium sized. Body length 12.5, DS length 5.8, width 5.2, OS length 6.7, width 4.2. Eyes: AME 0.17, ALE 0.31, PME 0.22, PLE 0.27, AME–AME 0.17, AME–ALE 0.09, PME– PME 0.20, PME–PLE 0.33, AME–PME 0.28, ALE–PLE 0.23, CH AME 0.31, CH ALE 0.24. 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 7.4 (2.0, 1.0, 1.6, –, 2.8); I 19.4 (5.6, 2.3, 5.3, 4.8, 1.4); II 23.2 (6.2, 2.7, 6.7, 5.5, 2.1); III 15.3 (4.7, 1.7, 4.3, 3.4, 1.2); IV 18.4 (5.8, 1.0, 4.8, 5.1, 1.7). Leg formula: II-I-IV-III. Cheliceral furrow with ca. 27 denticles.

Epigyne ( Figs 277A–C ): As in diagnosis. EF almost twice as wide as long, AB indistinct, separated from EF. FW well developed, covering the entire IDS in ventral view. IDS with wide ducts in dorsal view medio-anteriorly. FD long, narrow.

Colouration ( Figs 278A–B ): DS yellow with dark spots and short lines, margin with irregular black pattern. Fovea and striae distinctly marked. OS dorsally yellowishbrown with dark irregular pattern; ventrally with several dark marks, regularly arranged.

MALE: Unknown.

Distribution. China (Yunnan Province).

Figures

MAP 4. Distribution of Pseudopoda species in China (Yunnan Province): 5. P. amphitropa spec. nov.; 10. P. auricularis spec. nov.; 13. P. baoshanensis spec. nov.; 18. P. cangschana; 19. P. caoi spec. nov.; 24. P. chuxiongensis spec. nov.; 26. P. colossa spec. nov.; 29. P. confusa; 31. P. contentio; 32. P. contraria; 34. P. daguanensis spec. nov.; 36. P. datangensis spec. nov.; 37. P. daweiensis spec. nov.; 38. P. dengi spec. nov.; 40. P. digitata; 51. P. grandis spec. nov.; 54. P. huanglianensis spec. nov.; 59. P. kavanaughi spec. nov.; 60. P. kongdangensis spec. nov.; 61. P. langyaensis spec. nov.; 62. P. liui spec. nov.; 63. P. longa spec. nov.; 65. P. longiuscula spec. nov.; 68. P. luechunensis spec. nov.; 69. P. mamillaris spec. nov.; 72. P. mengsongensis spec. nov.; 74. P. mojiangensis spec. nov.; 75. P. namkhan; 80. P. nematodes spec. nov.; 81. P. nujiangensis spec. nov.; 82. P. olivea spec. nov.; 83. P. oliviformis spec. nov.; 86. P. parvipunctata; 89. P. rhopalocera; 90. P. rivicola; 91. P. rufosulphurea; 96. P. songi; 98. P. spiculata; 104. P. taoi spec. nov.; 108. P. trinacriformis spec. nov.; 112. P. wui spec. nov.; 113. P. wulaoensis spec. nov.; 119. P. yunfengensis spec. nov.; 120. P. zhaoae spec. nov.; 122. P. zuoi spec. nov.

FIGURE 277. Pseudopoda zhaoae Zhang, Jäger & Liu, spec. nov., holotype, female: A. Epigyne, ventral; B. Schematic course of IDS, dorsal; C. Vulva, dorsal. Scale bars: A–C: 0.5 mm.

FIGURE 278. Pseudopoda zhaoae Zhang, Jäger & Liu, spec. nov., A–B Female habitus (A. dorsal; B. ventral). Scale bars: A–B: 2 mm.