Vappolotes longshan, Li & Zhao & Li, 2023

Li, Bing, Zhao, Zhe & Li, Shuqiang, 2023, Three new species of the genus Vappolotes Zhao & Li, 2019 (Araneae, Agelenidae) from southwest China, Zootaxa 5270 (2), pp. 325-336 : 328-330

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5270.2.8
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scientific name	Vappolotes longshan
status	sp. nov.

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Vappolotes longshan sp. n.

Figs 2–3 View FIGURE 2 View FIGURE 3 , 7 View FIGURE 7

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Type material. Holotype: ♁ (IZCAS-Ar44326, XQ191): China: Hunan Prov.: Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Pref.: Longshan Co.: Xichehe Town , Ganxi Vil., Da Cave , (N29.1842°, E109.5623°, 444 ± 14 m), 5.I.2016, Z.G. Chen and J.Y. Wang leg. GoogleMaps Paratypes: 1³ 6♀♀ (IZCAS-Ar44335– Ar 44341, XQ202), same town as holotype, Xinjian Vil., Xianren Cave, (N29.0855°, E109.5110°, 477 ± 28 m), 4.I.2016, same leg.; 1³ GoogleMaps 11♀♀ (IZCAS- Ar 44342– Ar 44353, XQ211), same town as holotype, Xinjian Vil., Guanjia Cave, (N29.0866°, E109.5104°, 413 ± 10 m), 4.I.2016, same leg.; 4³³ GoogleMaps 4♀♀ (IZCAS-Ar44327– Ar 44334, XQ191), same data as holotype; 1³ GoogleMaps 6♀♀ (IZCAS-Ar44354– Ar 44360, XQ203), same town as holotype, the wayside of Zhijia Vil., (N29.1504°, E109.5516°, 455 ± 15 m), 5.I.2016, same leg GoogleMaps .; 5♀♀ (IZCAS-Ar44361– Ar 44365, LB204), same co. as holotype: Hongyanxi Town, Daxi Vil., Feng Cave, (N29.2576°, E109.6086°, 389 ± 13 m), 9.I.2016, same leg GoogleMaps .; 4♀♀ (IZCAS-Ar44366– Ar 44369, XQ218), same co. as holotype: Hongyanxi Town, Daxi Vil., Xiangjiayan Cave, (N29.2527°, E109.6051°, 427 ± 13 m), 9.I.2016, same leg.; 3³³ GoogleMaps 3♀♀ (IZCAS-Ar44370– Ar 44375, YX004), same town as holotype, Shuitong Vil. , Yangjia Cave, (N29.0879°, E109.4945°, 431 m), Shuitong Village, the same town as holotype, 26.X.2018, Z.G. Chen and X.Q. Zhang leg. GoogleMaps

Etymology. The new species is named after the type locality; noun in apposition.

Diagnosis. The males of Vappolotes longshan sp. n. can be distinguished from those of V. ganlongensis Zhao & Li, 2019 (i.e., the type species of Vappolotes ) by tibia longer than the length of patella ( Fig. 2C View FIGURE 2 ), but subequal in the latter ( Fig. 1C View FIGURE 1 ); patellar apophysis thick and dark, with a concave distal end ( Fig. 2C View FIGURE 2 ), but thin, with a pointed and dark distal end in the latter ( Fig. 1C View FIGURE 1 ); lateral tibial apophysis rectangular ( Fig. 2C View FIGURE 2 ), but finger-like in the latter ( Fig. 1C View FIGURE 1 ); posterior conductor ca. 2 times longer than the anterior conductor, with a forked distal end ( Fig. 2B View FIGURE 2 ), but ca. 1/2, with unbifurcated distal end in the latter ( Fig. 1B View FIGURE 1 ); dorsal conductor with a blunt distal end ( Fig. 2A, B View FIGURE 2 ), but with a pointed distal end in the latter ( Fig. 1A, B View FIGURE 1 ). The females of V. longshan sp. n. can be distinguished from those of V. ganlongensis Zhao & Li, 2019 by atrium longer than wide ( Fig. 3A View FIGURE 3 ), but its length subequal width in the latter ( Fig. 1D View FIGURE 1 ); copulatory ducts arched ( Fig. 3B View FIGURE 3 ), but wing-like in the latter ( Fig. 1E View FIGURE 1 ); anterior spermathecae contiguous ( Fig. 3B View FIGURE 3 ), but not touching each other in the latter ( Fig. 1E View FIGURE 1 ).

Description. Male (holotype). Abdomen light yellow, dark gray sides, with four chevrons, rest as described for the genus ( Fig. 3C View FIGURE 3 ). Total length 6.27. Carapace 3.38 long, 2.34 wide. Abdomen 2.89 long, 1.79 wide. Eye sizes and inter-distances: AME 0.06, ALE 0.10, PME 0.08, PLE 0.10; AME–AME 0.04, AME–ALE 0.02, AME–PME 0.04, ALE–PLE 0.02, PME–PME 0.05, PME–PLE 0.04. Leg measurements: I 12.11 (3.26, 0.72, 2.86, 3.09, 2.18); II 11.19 (2.81, 1.06, 2.58, 2.79, 1.95); III 10.61 (2.73, 0.83, 2.29, 2.67, 2.09); IV 12.67 (3.13, 0.88, 3.31, 3.54, 1.81). Palp as in Fig. 2A–C View FIGURE 2 : femur subequal the length of the tibia, ca. 1.3 times longer than patella; patellar apophysis long, ca. 2 times longer than wide, with a concave distal end; retrolateral tibial apophysis rectangular, ca. 4 times longer than wide; lateral tibial apophysis rectangular, ca. 3 times wider than long; cymbium longer than 2.5 times the length of the bulb; cymbial furrow short, ca. 1/2 the length of cymbium; anterior conductor ca. 1/2 the length of the posterior conductor; dorsal conductor large, folded backward; posterior conductor enlarged and pointed diagonally towards the posterior, proximal end with a lamellar and large outgrowth, distal end with shallow median concavity; embolus originates around a 5 o’clock position.

Female (IZCAS -Ar44331): Colour and abdominal pattern as in male ( Fig. 3D, E View FIGURE 3 ). Total length 5.31. Carapace 2.79 long, 1.84 wide. Abdomen 2.52 long, 1.59 wide. Eye sizes and inter-distances: AME 0.06, ALE 0.09, PME 0.08, PLE 0.09; AME–AME 0.03, AME–ALE 0.02, AME–PME 0.03, ALE–PLE 0.01, PME–PME 0.04, PME–PLE 0.04. Leg measurements: leg I 8.73 (2.08, 0.68, 2.11, 2.22, 1.64); II 8.15 (2.26, 0.82, 1.73, 1.92, 1.42); III 7.97 (2.16, 0.73, 1.81, 1.91, 1.36); IV 10.61 (2.66, 0.76, 2.48, 3.07, 1.64). Epigyne as in Fig. 3A, B View FIGURE 3 : ca. 1.2 times wider than long; atrium large, occupying ca. 1/4 of epigynal field, ca. 1.4 times longer than wide; its posterior margin conspicuous, 1/2 the length of atrium, 2 times longer than width of its lateral margin; copulatory ducts enlarged, ca. 2 times longer than spermathecae; spermathecae small, occupying 1/5 of epigynal field, ca. 2 times longer than wide, with long stalks and finger-shaped heads; fertilization ducts broad, ca. 2 times longer than wide.

Variation. Total length of males: 5.44–6.29 (n=11), and of females: 5.09–5.69 (n=39).

Distribution. Known only from Hunan Province, China ( Fig. 7 View FIGURE 7 ).