Lineacoelotes funiushanensis ( Hu, Wang & Wang, 1991 ) Hu, Wang & Wang, 1991

Xu, Xiang, Li, Shuqiang & Wang, Xin-Ping, 2008, Lineacoelotes, a new genus of Coelotinae from China (Araneae: Amaurobiidae), Zootaxa 1700, pp. 1-20 : 7-9

Lineacoelotes funiushanensis ( Hu, Wang & Wang, 1991) comb. nov.

Figs 5–10 , 39

Coelotes funiushanensis Hu, Wang & Wang 1991: 41 , figs 14–17 (female holotype, 2 female and 4 male paratypes from Yaochanggou, Neixiang, Henan, China, deposited in Shandong University, not examined). — Song et al. 1999: 375, figs 217Q–R, 222B, 223G.

Draconarius funiushanensis Wang 2003: 532 .

Additional material examined: China: Henan: Neixiang County, Qiliping Town (33.3°N, 111.8°E), Yaochanggou, November 12, 2005, 16 females and 7 males (Xxiang Xu and Qian Wang, IZCAS); Neixiang County, Baotianman Nature Reserve (33.5°N, 111.9°E), November 12, 2005, 5 females (Xiang Xu and Qian Wang, IZCAS); Xixia County, Wuliqiao Village, Yunhuabianfudong Cave (33.3°N, 111.4°E), June 20, 2005, 5 females (Xiang Xu and Qian Wang, IZCAS).

Diagnosis: The females of this species are similar to those of L. bicultratus and L. nitidus in spermathecal shape and in having anteriorly extending spermathecal heads. The widely separated epigynal teeth ( Fig. 5 ) easily distinguish them from L. bicultratus , but they can only be separated from L. nitidus by the relatively narrow atrium which is separated from the epigastric furrow by approximately its length ( Fig. 5 ), whereas L. nitidus has a large atrium that is separated from the epigastric furrow by less than its length. Another character that may distinguish L. funiushanensis from L. nitidus is the distally originating spermathecal heads, but there might be variation and this difference may not be reliable. The males are also similar to those of L. nitidus and can only be distinguished by the modification of the conductor dorsal edge ( Fig. 10 ). Regarding the conductor dorsal edge, L. funiushanensis has a slightly large distal apophysis (C2) and a retrolaterally extended apophysis on the ventral side and a sharp tooth on top (C3) ( Figs 7–10 ), whereas L. nitidus has a relatively small distal apophysis and a prolaterally extending apophysis and without a sharp tooth on top ( Figs 29–32 ).

Description: See Hu et al. (1991) for detailed somatic description.

Female: Eye measurements (one female from Neixiang County, Qiliping Town, Yaochanggou): AME 0.15; ALE 0.20; PME 0.18; PLE 0.20; AME-AME 0.08; PME-PME 0.13; PME-PLE 0.18. Chelicera with 3 promarginal and 2 retromarginal teeth. Epigynum with two long, strong teeth originating from anterior margin of atrium, widely separated by twice their basal width; atrium narrow, transversely extended, separated from epigastric furrow by approximately its height; epigynal teeth reaching almost posterior margin of atrium; atrium extending into epigynum, forming broad copulatory duct; spermathecal heads originating on distal spermathecae, zigzag anteriorly, forming 2–3 loops, then extending laterally, curving back medially; spermathecae simple, oval-shaped, close together ( Figs 5–6 ).

Male: Eye measurements (one male from Neixiang County, Qiliping Town, Yaochanggou): AME 0.15; ALE 0.20; PME 0.18; PLE 0.20; AME-AME 0.05; PME-PME 0.10; PME-PLE 0.15. Chelicera with 3 promarginal and 2 retromarginal teeth. Palpal patellar apophysis long, with more or less sharp distal end; RTA extending along most of tibial length, with pointed distal end; cymbial furrow short, extending up to 1/3 of cymbial length; conductor distinctly separated into broad, short ventral apophysis (C1) and strongly modified dorsal edge; in addition to broad distal apophysis (C2) on retrolateral side of conductor dorsal edge, another small, retrolaterally directed apophysis (C3) being situated on ventral side of conductor dorsal edge, with sharp tooth situated on top; median apophysis spoon-shaped, rounded; embolic base originating more or less proximally, extending distally; embolus moderately long, filiform ( Figs 7–10 ).

Distribution: China (Hubei) ( Fig. 39 ).

Figures

FIGURE 39. Records of species of Lineacoelotes gen. nov.

FIGURES 5 – 7. Lineacoelotes funiushanensis (Hu, Wang & Wang, 1991), male and female from Qiliping, Neixiang, Henan, China. 5 – 6 Female, epigynum (5 ventral view; 6 dorsal view). 7 Male palp, prolateral view.

FIGURES 8 – 10. Lineacoelotes funiushanensis (Hu, Wang & Wang, 1991), male from Qiliping, Neixiang, Henan, China, palp (8 ventral view; 9 retrolateral view; 10 conductor dorsal edge, ventral view).

FIGURES 29 – 32. Lineacoelotes nitidus (Li & Zhang, 2002), male from Tenglongdong Cave, Lichuan, Hubei, China, palp (29 Showing conductor dorsal edge, ventral view; 30 Showing conductor dorsal edge, retrolateral view; 31 Ventral view; 32 Retrolateral view).