Pseudopoda conica 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 : 81-82

Pseudopoda conica Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. Figs 68–69 , Map 5

Type material. CHINA, Tibet Autonomous Region: Holotype male from Nyingchi City , Medog County, 29.32°N, 95.33°E, 1101 m, 15 July 2017, F. Liu, J. Chen, J. Liu, M. Fang & Z. Zhang leg. ( CBEE, LJ05224 ) . Paratype: 1 male, with same data as for holotype ( CBEE, LJ05229 ) .

Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin adjective conicus, -a, - um, meaning “conical”, referring to the shape of RTA; adjective.

Diagnosis. The male of P. conica Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. is similar to that of P. medogensis Zhao & Li, 2018 ( Jiang et al. 2018) by having the E broadened at its median part with apical part narrow, the simple RTA pointed, but can be distinguished by wide EP (narrow and small in P. medogensis ).

MALE (LJ05224): Measurements: Medium sized. Body length 12.4–12.6, DS length 6.1, width 5.5, OS length 6.5, width 3.3. Eyes: AME 0.25, ALE 0.39, PME 0.32, PLE 0.37,AME–AME 0.24,AME–ALE 0.17, PME– PME 0.33, PME–PLE 0.39, AME–PME 0.47, ALE–PLE 0.45, CH AME 0.56, CH ALE 0.48. Spination: Pp 131, 101, 2101; Fe I–III 323, IV 322; Pa I–IV 101; Ti I 2126, II 3238, III–IV 2126; Mt I–II 1014, III 2025, IV 3036. Measurements of palps and legs: Pp 8.2 (2.5, 0.9, 1.5, –, 3.3); I 29.1 (8.4, 2.9, 8.1, 7.7, 2.0); II 32.4 (9.0, 3.1, 9.3, 8.6, 2.4); III 24.2 (7.6, 2.1, 6.9, 5.9, 1.7); IV 28.4 (8.6, 1.5, 7.8, 8.2, 2.3). Leg formula: II-I-IV-III. Cheliceral furrow with ca. 26 denticles.

Palp ( Figs 68A–C ): As in diagnosis. C arising from

T at 12:00 o’clock position, basally wrinkled. E arising from T at 10:00 o’clock position with its basal part folded. Spermophor distinct, opening dorsally. RTA stick shaped, arising proximally to medially from Ti.

Colouration ( Figs 69A–B ): DS yellowish brown with dark lateral bands, in front of fovea with distinct patch. OS dorsally reddish-brown with several brown dots, in posterior half with light area, ventrally yellowishbrown with reddish brown marks, irregularly arranged.

FEMALE: Unknown.

Distribution. China (Tibet Autonomous Region).

Material examined. CHINA: Yunnan Province: 2 males, 1 female, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Fugong County, Lishadi , Shibali , 27.21°N, 98.71°E, 3250 m, 17 August 2005, P. Paquin leg. ( CAS, CAS0040 – CAS0042 ) .

Description. For details see Jäger & Vedel (2007).

Variation. Males: Prolaterad hump at distal T not as distinct as in holotype. Tip of vRTA distad in retrolateral view (disto-dorsad in holotype). Females: Rims of FW not as strongly undulating as in paratype.

Distribution. China (Yunnan Province).

Figures

MAP 5. Distribution of Pseudopoda species in Southwest-China (Yunnan Province in Map 4): 2. P. acutiformis spec. nov.; 7. P. apiculiformis spec. nov.; 8. P. applanata spec. nov.; 12. P. bacilliformis spec. nov.; 14. P. bazhongensis spec. nov.; 15. P. beibeiensis spec. nov.; 23. P. chishuiensis spec. nov.; 25. P. coenobium; 29. P. confusa; 30. P. conica spec. nov.; 33. P. curva spec. nov.; 39. P. digitaliformis spec. nov.; 43. P. exigua; 48. P. flexa spec. nov.; 57. P. jiangi spec. nov.; 64. P. longcanggouensis spec. nov.; 79. P. nayongensis spec. nov.; 88. P. qingxiensis spec. nov.; 90. P. rivicola; 99. P. spiralis spec. nov.; 103. P. taipingensis spec. nov.; 109. P. virgata; 111. P. wenchuanensis spec. nov.; 114. P. yangensis spec. nov.; 118. P. yingjingensis spec. nov.

FIGURE 68. Pseudopoda conica Zhang, Jäger & Liu, spec. nov., holotype, male:A–C Left male palp (A. prolateral; B. ventral; C. retrolateral). Scale bars: A–C: 0.5 mm.

FIGURE 69. Pseudopoda conica Zhang, Jäger & Liu, spec. nov., A–B Male habitus (A. dorsal; B. ventral). Scale bars: A–B: 2 mm.