Asiascape gen. n.

Type species: Asiascape parthica sp. n. from northern Iran .

Etymology:Acombination ofAsia and scape, referring to the similarity with the genus Agelescape . The gender is feminine.

Diagnosis: Asiascape gen. n. differs from similar genera by the shape and composition of the embolic division with a stick-like embolus and absence of a lamellar process ( gideoni -group of Persiscape gen. n. has a stick-like embolar process and the presence of a lamellar process), tegular apophysis strongly bent (90°) in retrolateral view v (. rounded or straight), a rounded patellar apophysis, and 2 tibial apophyses (Figs. 4C, 5 E–F), a shallow scape (c. 4× wider than long, v. as long as wide), and closely spaced receptacles, directed laterally ( v. either widely separated receptacles or directed mesally) (Figs. 14 E–H).

Remarks: A broad base of the conductor, a rounded tip of the patellar apophysis, and 2 tibial apophyses as in A. parthica sp. n. is also known in Gorbiscape agelenoides, a species tentatively placed in the genus because of the similarity of the embolus and conductor to the generotype. Asiascape parthica sp. n. and G. agelenoides differ by the shape of the embolus and the tegular apophysis.

Description: As for the species.

Composition: Only the type species.