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Description of the unknown male of Vappolotes tianjiayu Li, Zhao & Li, 2023 (Araneae, Agelenidae, Coelotinae) from China

Authors :
Bing Li
Zhe Zhao
Shuqiang Li
Chunyan Xie
Source :
Biodiversity Data Journal, Vol 11, Iss , Pp 1-8 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Pensoft Publishers, 2023.

Abstract

Vappolotes Zhao & Li, 2019 is one of the troglophilous genera, with five known species. The previous description of V. tianjiayu from China was based solely on female specimens collected from caves in the Wuling Mountains in southern China without any males.The present study, deals with the first record of the male of V. tianjiayu from its type locality: Guluo Cave. The validation of species is based on the morphological characteristics of both male and female.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13142828
Volume :
11
Issue :
1-8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Biodiversity Data Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9f54961cfb2c48f69ee4f4e31d977f47
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.11.e114147