Neriene cavaleriei ( Schenkel, 1963 )

Li, Jian Yong, Liu, Jie & Chen, Jian, 2018, A review of some Neriene spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from China, Zootaxa 4513 (1), pp. 1-90 : 16-17

Neriene cavaleriei ( Schenkel, 1963)

Figs 15–17 , 69

Linyphia cavaleriei Schenkel, 1963: 119 , f. 71 (Dm); Brignoli, 1983: 303.

Neriene cavaleriei van Helsdingen, 1969: 153 , f. 200–204 (Tm from Linyphia ); Song, 1981: 56, f. 10–14 (m, Df); Hu, 1984: 180, f. 189.1–5 (mf); Song, 1987: 135, f. 97 (mf); Feng, 1990: 123, f. 98.1–7 (mf); Chen & Gao, 1990: 101, f. 125a–b (mf); Chen & Zhang, 1991: 163, f. 161.1–6 (mf); Song, Zhu & Li, 1993: 864, f. 22A–F (mf); Song, Zhu & Chen, 1999: 193, f. 108K–L, R–S (mf); Tu & Li, 2006: 107, f. 3A–K (mf); Yin et al., 2012: 520, f. 244a–f, 3–21d–e (mf).

Material examined. Yunnan: Fuling County, 23.64°N, 105.63°E, 692m, 23.viii.2000, J. Chen leg., 2MM and 20FF (CBEE); Guizhou: Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture , Libo County, Mao Lan National Nature Reserve , 25.26°N, 108.07°E, 812m, 28.vi.2005, J. Chen & F.X. Liu leg., 4MM and 30FF ( CBEE) ; Hainan: Wuzhishan City, Shuiman Town, Wuzhishan Mountain National Nature Reserve , 18.91°N, 109.69°E, 638m, 25– 27.v.2008, H. Yu leg., 8MM and 29FF ( CBEE) ; Hainan: Qiongzhong County, Li Mu Mountain National Nature Reserve , 19.21°N, 109.78°E, 171m, 28–30.v.2008, H. Yu leg., 10MM and 9FF ( CBEE) ; Hainan: Yinggeling Mountain National Nature Reserve , 18.85°N, 109.33E, 287m, 2.vi.2008, H. Yu leg., 4MM and 9FF ( CBEE) ;

Hainan: Bawangling Mountain National Nature Reserve , 19.13°N, 109.10E, 300m, 7.vi.2008, H. Yu leg., 2FF ( CBEE) ; Hainan: Diaoluo Mountain National Nature Reserve , 18.67°N, 109.93E, 641m, 2.x.2009, H. Yu leg., 1M and 10FF ( CBEE) .

Diagnosis: This species is can be distinguished from other Neriene species by its long terminal apophysis with about five and a half coils, long vulva with about five and a half copulatory grooves and fertilization grooves ( Figs 15 F–H, 16E, 17D–E).

Description: See Van Helsdingen (1969).

Distribution: China (Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Fujian, Gansu, Zhejiang), Vietnam ( Fig. 69 ).

Figures

FIGURE 15. Neriene cavaleriei (Schenkel, 1963), drawings based on specimens from Li Mu Mountain National Nature Reserve, Hainan. A, Pedipalp, prolateral. B, Suprategulum, retrolateral. C, Pedipalp retrolateral. D, Epigynum, ventral. E, Embolus, retrolateral. F, Terminal apophysis, retrolateral. G–H, Epigynum, cleared. G, Ventral. H, Dorsal. Scale bars, 0.2 mm.

FIGURE 16. Neriene cavaleriei (Schenkel, 1963), photos based on specimen from Li Mu Mountain National Nature Reserve, Hainan. A–C, Pedipalp. A, Prolateral. B, Retrolateral. C, Ventral. D, Embolus, retrolateral. E, Terminal apophysis, retrolateral. F, Suprategulum, retrolateral. Scale bars, 0.2 mm.

FIGURE 17. Neriene cavaleriei (Schenkel, 1963), photos based on specimens from Li Mu Mountain National Nature Reserve, Hainan. A, Female habitus, dorsal. B, Male habitus, dorsal. C–E, Epigynum. C, Ventral, on the body. D, Ventral, cleared, white arrow indicating the start of copulatory goove. E, Dorsal, cleared. Scale bars, A, B, 1 mm; C, D, E, 0.2 mm.

FIGURE 69. Map with sampling localities for each Neriene species. TTZ: Tiantangzai National Forest Park, Luotian County, Hubei Province; BWL: Bawangling Mountain National Nature Reserve, Hainan Province.