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Raveniola yangren sp. n., a new troglobiontic spider from Hunan, China (Araneae, Nemesiidae)

Authors :
Ye-Jie Lin
Xunyou Yan
Shuqiang Li
Source :
Biodiversity Data Journal, Vol 10, Iss , Pp 1-8 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Pensoft Publishers, 2022.

Abstract

Troglomorphism is rare known in Mygalomorphae. Only three troglomorphic mygalomorphs have been recorded in China: Raveniola beelzebub Lin & Li, 2020, R. lamia Yu & Zhang, 2021 and Sinopesa gollum Lin & Li, 2021.A new troglobiontic species of the genus Raveniola is described from China: R. yangren sp. n. (female) from Hunan. Photos and morphological description of the new species are given.This new species has elongated appendages and degenerated eyes in order to adapt to the cave environment. It can be distinguished by the stubby, unbranched spermathecae from other Raveniola.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13142828
Volume :
10
Issue :
1-8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Biodiversity Data Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9e10ac1d9084290ae95b6e7cfea28f5
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.10.e85946