Pseudopoda daweiensis 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 : 94-96

Pseudopoda daweiensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. Figs 84–85 , Map 4

Type material. CHINA, Yunnan Province: Holotype female from Honghe Hani Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, Daweishan Nature Reserve , 22.92°N, 103.70°E, 1980 m, 8 July 2020, R. Zhong, W. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Z. Deng & Z. Li leg. ( CBEE, LJ202002505 ) . Paratypes: 7 females, with same data as for holotype ( CBEE, LJ202002516 , LJ202002520 , LJ202002533 , LJ202002582 , LJ202002585 , LJ202002601 , LJ202002611 ) .

Etymology. The specific name is derived from the type locality, the Daweishan Nature Reserve; adjective.

Diagnosis. The female of P. daweiensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. is similar to those of P. alta Jäger, 2001 and P. birmanica Jäger, 2001 (Jäger 2001) by broad Vshaped anterior margins of LL but can be distinguished by: 1) Sclerotised part of IDS visible with one big lobe in ventral view (extends in longitudinal axis in P. alta , sclerotised parts of IDS visible to be trilobate in ventral view in P. birmanica ); 2) IDS not covered by LL in dorsal view (IDS covered by FW and LL in P. alta and P. birmanica ). The female of P. daweiensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. is also similar to that of P. cangschana by FW well developed, covering most part of IDS, but can be distinguished by: 1) Anterior margins of LL slightly straight; 2) IDS suited posterior in ventral view (anterior margins of LL obviously curved, IDS suited almost median part in P. cangschana ).

FEMALE (LJ202002505): Measurements: Medium sized. Body length 10.4–11.1, DS length 4.2, width 3.8, OS length 6.4, width 5.0. Eyes: AME 0.19, ALE 0.27, PME 0.22, PLE 0.24, AME–AME 0.16, AME–ALE 0.08, PME–PME0.24, PME–PLE 0.35,AME–PME 0.32,ALE– PLE 0.28, CH AME 0.38, CH ALE 0.32. Spination: Pp 131, 101, 2121, 1014; Fe I–II 323, III 322–322; 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 (1.7, 0.8, 1.3, –, 2.2); I 13.8 (4.0, 1.5, 3.9, 3.2, 1.2); II 16.0 (4.4, 1.9, 4.6, 3.6, 1.5); III 12.0 (3.8, 1.4, 3.0, 2.7, 1.1); IV 13.2 (4.2, 1.0, 3.2, 3.5, 1.3). Leg formula: II-I-IV-III. Cheliceral furrow with ca. 16 denticles.

Epigyne ( Figs 84A–C ): As in diagnosis. EF almost as long as wide, short AB distinct parallel. LL touching each other along the posterior part of middle line. FW well developed, with convex lateral margins, covering the anterior part of S. FD long, narrow.

Colouration ( Figs 85A–B ): DS yellow with dark spots, two lateral bands, margin with thin dashed line and dark pattern. Fovea and striae distinctly marked. OS dorsally reddish brown, with two yellow regions at anterior part, with lots of yellow dots. OS ventrally brown with lot of dark redbrown marks, irregularly arranged.

MALE: Unknown.

Distribution. China (Yunnan Province).

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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 84. Pseudopoda daweiensis 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 85. Pseudopoda daweiensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu, spec. nov., A–B Female habitus (A. dorsal; B. ventral). Scale bars:A–B: 2 mm.