Four new species of Psechrus from Yunnan Province, China (Araneae, Psechridae)

Zootaxa. 2016 Mar 8;4088(2):177-200. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.2.

Abstract

Four new species of Psechrus are described from Yunnan Province: P. changminae sp. nov., P. conicus sp. nov., P. discoideus sp. nov. and P. spatulatus sp. nov. Herewith the number of species belonging to Psechrus in Yunnan Province extended from five to nine. Illustrations and colour photos are provided, with comparison of intraspecific variation of copulatory organs.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
  • Animal Structures / growth & development
  • Animals
  • Body Size
  • China
  • Female
  • Male
  • Organ Size
  • Spiders / anatomy & histology
  • Spiders / classification*
  • Spiders / growth & development