Pseudopoda daguanensis 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 : 86-90

Pseudopoda daguanensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. Figs 78–79 , Map 4

Type material. CHINA, Yunnan Province: Holotype female 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, LJ2138 ).

Etymology. The specific name is derived from the type locality, the Daguan County; adjective.

Diagnosis. The female of P.daguanensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. is similar to that of P. emei in having the anterior margins of LL distinctly V-shaped, the sclerotised parts of IDS antero-laterad and situated completely in the frame of the FW, but can be distinguished by: 1) Anterior margins with “V” enclosing an acute angle; 2) IDS turning wider at its tips (Anterior margins almost U-shaped, IDS with same width or even smaller apically in P. emei ).

FEMALE ( LJ 2138): Measurements: Medium sized. Body length 15.4, DS length 7.4, width 6.5, OS length 8.0, width 4.8. Eyes: AME 0.28, ALE 0.43, PME 0.31, PLE 0.38, AME–AME 0.22, AME–ALE 0.10, PME– PME 0.25, PME–PLE 0.36, AME–PME 0.31, ALE–PLE 0.27, CH AME 0.39, CH ALE 0.32. 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 8.7 (2.6, 1.2, 1.8, –, 3.1); I 23.2 (6.8, 2.4, 6.6, 6.1, 1.3); II 26.1 (7.2, 2.6, 7.4, 7.0, 1.9); III 19.3 (6.3, 2.0, 5.3, 5.0, 0.7); IV 22.1 (7.0, 1.3, 5.8, 6.5, 1.5). Leg formula: II-I-IV-III. Cheliceral furrow with ca. 27 denticles.

Epigyne ( Figs 78A–C ): As in diagnosis. EF roughly as wide as long, oval shaped. AB indistinct. LL touching each other along the middle lines, their posterior part with wrinkles. FW well developed, covering the entire IDS, and its posterior part covered by LL.

Colouration ( Figs 79A–B ): DS dark yellowishbrown with dark pattern consisting of setae and dots. Fovea and striae distinctly marked. OS dorsally brown with pairs of dark spots, ventrally with lots of yellow 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 78. Pseudopoda daguanensis 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 79. Pseudopoda daguanensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu, spec. nov., A–B Female habitus (A. dorsal; B. ventral). Scale bars: A–B: 2 mm.