A New Species of the Genus Xysticus (Araneae: Thomisidae) from China

  • Peng, Xian-Jin (College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University) ;
  • Yin, Chang-Min (College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University) ;
  • Kim, Joo-Pil (Department of Applied Biology, College of Life Resource Sciences, Dongguk University)
  • Published : 2000.09.01

Abstract

A new species, Xysticus jiangi n. sp. is described based on the specimens collected in Hunan province, China. X. jiangi is similar to X. chui, but distinguished by smaller spermathecae, distinct copulatory canals, and Y-shaped median apophysis. In addition, basal apophysis of tegulum is well developed, compared to that of the latter.

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