Preliminary survey of midget cave spiders (Araneae, Leptonetidae) from forest ecosystems in southern China with the description of three new species.

IF 1.3 3区生物学 Q2 ZOOLOGY

ZooKeys Pub Date : 2025-07-28 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.3897/zookeys.1247.154546

Zhong-Jing Wang, Bin-Lu Liu, Yan-Bin Yao, Ying-Ying Shi, Ke-Ke Liu

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Abstract

This study reports six leptonetid species from three genera collected in karst-associated forest ecosystems of southern China. Three new midget cave spider species are diagnosed, described, and illustrated: Pararanajiufushanensis Yao & K. K. Liu, sp. nov. (♂, ♀; Fujian Province), P.songyuani Yao & K. K. Liu, sp. nov. (♂; Guangdong Province), and Leptonetelazhaoruii Yao & K. K. Liu, sp. nov. (♂, ♀; Fujian Province). Notably, the female of P.gaofani Lin & Li, 2022 is described for the first time, while the holotype of P.mingxuani Yao & Liu, 2024 is illustrated with detailed images of the male palpal characters. Additionally, Rhyssoleptonetalishan Tong, 2024 is newly recorded in Jiangsu Province, expanding its known geographic range. Detailed distribution records are provided for all species, emphasizing southeastern China's significance as a hotspot for leptonetid diversity and adaptive radiation. These findings refine taxonomic frameworks for karst-associated spiders and enhance understanding of their biogeographic patterns in East Asian karst systems.

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Preliminary中国南方森林生态系统小型洞穴蜘蛛（蜘蛛目，细蛛科）调查及三新种描述。

本文报道了在中国南方喀斯特伴生森林生态系统中采集的3属6种瘦虫。对三种新的小型洞穴蜘蛛进行了诊断、描述和图解：Pararanajiufushanensis Yao & k.k.k Liu, sp. 11 .(♂，♀；姚松元妮&刘坤琨，sp. 11 .(♂；Yao & K. K. Liu, sp. 11 .(♂，♀；福建)。值得注意的是，本文首次描述了2022年p.g aoofani Lin & Li的女性形象，而2024年p.g mingxuani Yao & Liu的全息图则详细说明了男性触须人物的形象。此外，江苏省新记录到的雷氏金属桐，2024，扩大了其已知的地理范围。本文提供了所有物种的详细分布记录，强调了中国东南部作为瘦素线虫多样性和适应性辐射研究热点的重要意义。这些发现完善了岩溶相关蜘蛛的分类框架，增强了对其在东亚岩溶系统中生物地理格局的认识。

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﻿Preliminary survey of midget cave spiders (Araneae, Leptonetidae) from forest ecosystems in southern China with the description of three new species.

Abstract

Preliminary survey of midget cave spiders (Araneae, Leptonetidae) from forest ecosystems in southern China with the description of three new species.