Rathalos xiushanensis (Song & Zhu, 1991) Lin & Zhao & Koh & Li, 2022

Lin, Yejie, Zhao, Huifeng, Koh, Joseph K H & Li, Shuqiang, 2022, Taxonomy notes on twenty-eight spider species (Arachnida: Araneae) from Asia, Zoological Systematics 47 (3), pp. 198-270 : 201

Rathalos xiushanensis (Song & Zhu, 1991) comb. nov. ( Fig. 1 )

Anyphaena xiushanensis Song & Zhu, 1991: 1 , figs 1–5.

For a complete list of taxonomic references see WSC (2022).

Material examined. Holotype ♀ (IZCAS-Ar9042), China: Chongqing, Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, 10 June 1989 (examined) . Allotype ♂ (IZCAS-Ar9043), same data as holotype (examined). Paratypes. 7♂ 2♀ (IZCASAr9044–Ar9052), Hubei, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture , Xianfeng County, 15 June 1989 .

Diagnosis. See Lin et al. (2021).

Description. See Song & Zhu (1991).

Distribution. China (Sichuan, Hubei).

Comments. The cymbial apophysis, the triangular epigyne and the straight copulatory duct indicate that this species belongs to Rathalos Lin & Li , gen. nov. Thus, we transfer it from Anyphaena to Rathalos Lin & Li , gen. nov.

Figures

Figure 1. Rathalos xiushanensis (Song & Zhu, 1991), comb. nov., paratype female (A–B) and allotype male (C–D). A. Epigyne, ventral view; B. Vulva, dorsal view; C. Left palp, prolateral view; D. Same, ventral view; E. Same, retrolateral view. Abbreviations: AG—accessory gland; C—conductor; Ca—cymbial apophysis; CD—copulatory duct; CO—copulatory opening; E—embolus; FD— fertilization duct; MA—median apophysis; RBA—bascal apophysis; RTA—retrolateral tibial apophysis; S—spermatheca; SD— sperm duct; VTA—ventral tibial apophysis. Scale bars: A–B=0.1mm; C–E=0.3mm.