taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
89DE87129E2253008F5B1729EC6F832C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343828	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure4	Figure 4. Pholcus aba sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view B retrolateral view, arrow 1 points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion, arrow 2 points at sclerotized retrolatero-distal apophysis) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at membranous part, arrow 2 points at distal membranous process D dorsal view, arrow 1 points at sclerotized retrolatero-distal apophysis, arrows 2–5 point at dorsal spines, arrow 6 points at swollen prolatero-subdistal edge). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	Figure 4. Pholcus aba sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view B retrolateral view, arrow 1 points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion, arrow 2 points at sclerotized retrolatero-distal apophysis) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at membranous part, arrow 2 points at distal membranous process D dorsal view, arrow 1 points at sclerotized retrolatero-distal apophysis, arrows 2–5 point at dorsal spines, arrow 6 points at swollen prolatero-subdistal edge). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
89DE87129E2253008F5B1729EC6F832C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343829	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure5	Figure 5. Pholcus aba sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow points at latero-median protrusion D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.10 (A, B); 0.20 (C, D); 1.00 (E – H).	Figure 5. Pholcus aba sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow points at latero-median protrusion D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.10 (A, B); 0.20 (C, D); 1.00 (E – H).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
89DE87129E2253008F5B1729EC6F832C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343838	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure14	Figure 14. Bulbal apophyses, retrolatero-ventral views A Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch B P. aba sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion C P. wenchuan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D P. mengding sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at hooked appendix, arrow 4 points at curved subdistal branch E P. miyi sp. nov., arrow points at proximal apophysis F P. yaan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion. Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – F).	Figure 14. Bulbal apophyses, retrolatero-ventral views A Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch B P. aba sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion C P. wenchuan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D P. mengding sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at hooked appendix, arrow 4 points at curved subdistal branch E P. miyi sp. nov., arrow points at proximal apophysis F P. yaan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion. Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – F).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
89DE87129E2253008F5B1729EC6F832C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343825	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure1	Figure 1. Distribution records of Pholcus spiders from the eastern of Sichuan and neighboring areas in this study. The bidentatus group: 1 P. bidentatus 2 P. kimi 3 P. qiaojia sp. nov.; the crypticolens group: 4 P. aba sp. nov. 5 P. chang 6 P. ganziensis 7 P. manueli 8 P. spilis 9 P. wenchuan sp. nov.; the yichengicus group: 10 P. jiulong 11 P. kangding 12 P. kunming 13 P. luding 14 P. mengding sp. nov. 15 P. miyi sp. nov. 16 P. qingchengensis 17 P. qinghaiensis 18 P. taibaiensis 19 P. yaan sp. nov. 20 P. zhangae. Blue, green, and red circles represent previously recorded species, species collected in this study, and new species, respectively.	Figure 1. Distribution records of Pholcus spiders from the eastern of Sichuan and neighboring areas in this study. The bidentatus group: 1 P. bidentatus 2 P. kimi 3 P. qiaojia sp. nov.; the crypticolens group: 4 P. aba sp. nov. 5 P. chang 6 P. ganziensis 7 P. manueli 8 P. spilis 9 P. wenchuan sp. nov.; the yichengicus group: 10 P. jiulong 11 P. kangding 12 P. kunming 13 P. luding 14 P. mengding sp. nov. 15 P. miyi sp. nov. 16 P. qingchengensis 17 P. qinghaiensis 18 P. taibaiensis 19 P. yaan sp. nov. 20 P. zhangae. Blue, green, and red circles represent previously recorded species, species collected in this study, and new species, respectively.	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
1855283FEF525D46B69FA821C3C18456.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343832	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure8	Figure 8. Pholcus mengding sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view, arrow points at prolatero-ventral protrusion B retrolateral view, arrow points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at distal membranous process, arrow 2 points at sclerotized part, arrow 3 points at sclerotized dorso-subdistal apophysis D dorsal view, arrow 1 points at laterally blunt prolatero-subdistal membranous edge, arrows 2–4 point at dorsal spines). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	Figure 8. Pholcus mengding sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view, arrow points at prolatero-ventral protrusion B retrolateral view, arrow points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at distal membranous process, arrow 2 points at sclerotized part, arrow 3 points at sclerotized dorso-subdistal apophysis D dorsal view, arrow 1 points at laterally blunt prolatero-subdistal membranous edge, arrows 2–4 point at dorsal spines). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
1855283FEF525D46B69FA821C3C18456.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343833	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure9	Figure 9. Pholcus mengding sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at curved subdistal branch D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, b = bulb, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.10 (A – C); 0.20 (D); 1.00 (E – H).	Figure 9. Pholcus mengding sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at curved subdistal branch D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, b = bulb, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.10 (A – C); 0.20 (D); 1.00 (E – H).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
1855283FEF525D46B69FA821C3C18456.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343838	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure14	Figure 14. Bulbal apophyses, retrolatero-ventral views A Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch B P. aba sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion C P. wenchuan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D P. mengding sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at hooked appendix, arrow 4 points at curved subdistal branch E P. miyi sp. nov., arrow points at proximal apophysis F P. yaan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion. Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – F).	Figure 14. Bulbal apophyses, retrolatero-ventral views A Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch B P. aba sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion C P. wenchuan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D P. mengding sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at hooked appendix, arrow 4 points at curved subdistal branch E P. miyi sp. nov., arrow points at proximal apophysis F P. yaan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion. Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – F).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
1855283FEF525D46B69FA821C3C18456.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343836	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure12	Figure 12. Pholcus yaan sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view, arrow points at prolatero-ventral protrusion B retrolateral view, arrow points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at distal membranous process, arrow 2 points at sclerotized part, arrow 3 points at sclerotized dorso-subdistal apophysis D dorsal view, arrow 1 points at laterally pointed prolatero-subdistal membranous edge, arrows 2, 3 point at dorsal spines). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	Figure 12. Pholcus yaan sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view, arrow points at prolatero-ventral protrusion B retrolateral view, arrow points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at distal membranous process, arrow 2 points at sclerotized part, arrow 3 points at sclerotized dorso-subdistal apophysis D dorsal view, arrow 1 points at laterally pointed prolatero-subdistal membranous edge, arrows 2, 3 point at dorsal spines). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
1855283FEF525D46B69FA821C3C18456.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343837	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure13	Figure 13. Pholcus yaan sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, b = bulb, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – D); 1.00 (E – H).	Figure 13. Pholcus yaan sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, b = bulb, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – D); 1.00 (E – H).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
1855283FEF525D46B69FA821C3C18456.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343825	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure1	Figure 1. Distribution records of Pholcus spiders from the eastern of Sichuan and neighboring areas in this study. The bidentatus group: 1 P. bidentatus 2 P. kimi 3 P. qiaojia sp. nov.; the crypticolens group: 4 P. aba sp. nov. 5 P. chang 6 P. ganziensis 7 P. manueli 8 P. spilis 9 P. wenchuan sp. nov.; the yichengicus group: 10 P. jiulong 11 P. kangding 12 P. kunming 13 P. luding 14 P. mengding sp. nov. 15 P. miyi sp. nov. 16 P. qingchengensis 17 P. qinghaiensis 18 P. taibaiensis 19 P. yaan sp. nov. 20 P. zhangae. Blue, green, and red circles represent previously recorded species, species collected in this study, and new species, respectively.	Figure 1. Distribution records of Pholcus spiders from the eastern of Sichuan and neighboring areas in this study. The bidentatus group: 1 P. bidentatus 2 P. kimi 3 P. qiaojia sp. nov.; the crypticolens group: 4 P. aba sp. nov. 5 P. chang 6 P. ganziensis 7 P. manueli 8 P. spilis 9 P. wenchuan sp. nov.; the yichengicus group: 10 P. jiulong 11 P. kangding 12 P. kunming 13 P. luding 14 P. mengding sp. nov. 15 P. miyi sp. nov. 16 P. qingchengensis 17 P. qinghaiensis 18 P. taibaiensis 19 P. yaan sp. nov. 20 P. zhangae. Blue, green, and red circles represent previously recorded species, species collected in this study, and new species, respectively.	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
B71779790B8B5A51A56C4D66C5A8081A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343834	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure10	Figure 10. Pholcus miyi sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view, arrow points at prolatero-ventral protrusion B retrolateral view, arrow points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at sclerotized pointed subdistal apophysis, arrow 2 points at sawtooth subdistal membranous process, arrow 3 points at distal membranous process, arrow 4 points at sawtooth distal apophysis, arrow 5 points at dorso-subdistal sclerite D dorsal view, arrows point at dorsal spines). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	Figure 10. Pholcus miyi sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view, arrow points at prolatero-ventral protrusion B retrolateral view, arrow points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at sclerotized pointed subdistal apophysis, arrow 2 points at sawtooth subdistal membranous process, arrow 3 points at distal membranous process, arrow 4 points at sawtooth distal apophysis, arrow 5 points at dorso-subdistal sclerite D dorsal view, arrows point at dorsal spines). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
B71779790B8B5A51A56C4D66C5A8081A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343835	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure11	Figure 11. Pholcus miyi sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at angular median branch D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, b = bulb, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.10 (A – C); 0.20 (D); 1.00 (E – H).	Figure 11. Pholcus miyi sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at angular median branch D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, b = bulb, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.10 (A – C); 0.20 (D); 1.00 (E – H).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
B71779790B8B5A51A56C4D66C5A8081A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343838	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure14	Figure 14. Bulbal apophyses, retrolatero-ventral views A Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch B P. aba sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion C P. wenchuan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D P. mengding sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at hooked appendix, arrow 4 points at curved subdistal branch E P. miyi sp. nov., arrow points at proximal apophysis F P. yaan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion. Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – F).	Figure 14. Bulbal apophyses, retrolatero-ventral views A Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch B P. aba sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion C P. wenchuan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D P. mengding sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at hooked appendix, arrow 4 points at curved subdistal branch E P. miyi sp. nov., arrow points at proximal apophysis F P. yaan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion. Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – F).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
B71779790B8B5A51A56C4D66C5A8081A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343825	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure1	Figure 1. Distribution records of Pholcus spiders from the eastern of Sichuan and neighboring areas in this study. The bidentatus group: 1 P. bidentatus 2 P. kimi 3 P. qiaojia sp. nov.; the crypticolens group: 4 P. aba sp. nov. 5 P. chang 6 P. ganziensis 7 P. manueli 8 P. spilis 9 P. wenchuan sp. nov.; the yichengicus group: 10 P. jiulong 11 P. kangding 12 P. kunming 13 P. luding 14 P. mengding sp. nov. 15 P. miyi sp. nov. 16 P. qingchengensis 17 P. qinghaiensis 18 P. taibaiensis 19 P. yaan sp. nov. 20 P. zhangae. Blue, green, and red circles represent previously recorded species, species collected in this study, and new species, respectively.	Figure 1. Distribution records of Pholcus spiders from the eastern of Sichuan and neighboring areas in this study. The bidentatus group: 1 P. bidentatus 2 P. kimi 3 P. qiaojia sp. nov.; the crypticolens group: 4 P. aba sp. nov. 5 P. chang 6 P. ganziensis 7 P. manueli 8 P. spilis 9 P. wenchuan sp. nov.; the yichengicus group: 10 P. jiulong 11 P. kangding 12 P. kunming 13 P. luding 14 P. mengding sp. nov. 15 P. miyi sp. nov. 16 P. qingchengensis 17 P. qinghaiensis 18 P. taibaiensis 19 P. yaan sp. nov. 20 P. zhangae. Blue, green, and red circles represent previously recorded species, species collected in this study, and new species, respectively.	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
AF49E1FC86615A9D964312E11B9376AE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343826	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure2	Figure 2. Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view B retrolateral view, arrow 1 points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion, arrow 2 points at retrolatero-distal membranous process) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at blunt distal apophysis, arrow 2 points at retrolatero-distal membranous process, arrow 3 points at distal membranous process D dorsal view, arrow 1 points at sclerotized sawtooth apophyses, arrow 2 points at sclerotized flat apophysis, arrow 3 points at sclerotized pointed apophysis, arrow 4 points at sclerotized, proximally wide and distally pointed dorso-distal apophysis, arrow 5 points at dorsal spine). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	Figure 2. Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view B retrolateral view, arrow 1 points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion, arrow 2 points at retrolatero-distal membranous process) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at blunt distal apophysis, arrow 2 points at retrolatero-distal membranous process, arrow 3 points at distal membranous process D dorsal view, arrow 1 points at sclerotized sawtooth apophyses, arrow 2 points at sclerotized flat apophysis, arrow 3 points at sclerotized pointed apophysis, arrow 4 points at sclerotized, proximally wide and distally pointed dorso-distal apophysis, arrow 5 points at dorsal spine). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
AF49E1FC86615A9D964312E11B9376AE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343827	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure3	Figure 3. Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., holotype (D – F) and paratype (C) males, paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – D); 1.00 (E – H).	Figure 3. Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., holotype (D – F) and paratype (C) males, paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – D); 1.00 (E – H).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
AF49E1FC86615A9D964312E11B9376AE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343838	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure14	Figure 14. Bulbal apophyses, retrolatero-ventral views A Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch B P. aba sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion C P. wenchuan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D P. mengding sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at hooked appendix, arrow 4 points at curved subdistal branch E P. miyi sp. nov., arrow points at proximal apophysis F P. yaan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion. Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – F).	Figure 14. Bulbal apophyses, retrolatero-ventral views A Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch B P. aba sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion C P. wenchuan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D P. mengding sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at hooked appendix, arrow 4 points at curved subdistal branch E P. miyi sp. nov., arrow points at proximal apophysis F P. yaan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion. Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – F).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
AF49E1FC86615A9D964312E11B9376AE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343825	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure1	Figure 1. Distribution records of Pholcus spiders from the eastern of Sichuan and neighboring areas in this study. The bidentatus group: 1 P. bidentatus 2 P. kimi 3 P. qiaojia sp. nov.; the crypticolens group: 4 P. aba sp. nov. 5 P. chang 6 P. ganziensis 7 P. manueli 8 P. spilis 9 P. wenchuan sp. nov.; the yichengicus group: 10 P. jiulong 11 P. kangding 12 P. kunming 13 P. luding 14 P. mengding sp. nov. 15 P. miyi sp. nov. 16 P. qingchengensis 17 P. qinghaiensis 18 P. taibaiensis 19 P. yaan sp. nov. 20 P. zhangae. Blue, green, and red circles represent previously recorded species, species collected in this study, and new species, respectively.	Figure 1. Distribution records of Pholcus spiders from the eastern of Sichuan and neighboring areas in this study. The bidentatus group: 1 P. bidentatus 2 P. kimi 3 P. qiaojia sp. nov.; the crypticolens group: 4 P. aba sp. nov. 5 P. chang 6 P. ganziensis 7 P. manueli 8 P. spilis 9 P. wenchuan sp. nov.; the yichengicus group: 10 P. jiulong 11 P. kangding 12 P. kunming 13 P. luding 14 P. mengding sp. nov. 15 P. miyi sp. nov. 16 P. qingchengensis 17 P. qinghaiensis 18 P. taibaiensis 19 P. yaan sp. nov. 20 P. zhangae. Blue, green, and red circles represent previously recorded species, species collected in this study, and new species, respectively.	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
FB1631B98401552C90C006F8382BAB55.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343830	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure6	Figure 6. Pholcus wenchuan sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view B retrolateral view, arrow 1 points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion, arrow 2 points at sclerotized retrolatero-distal apophysis) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at membranous part, arrow 2 points at distal membranous process, arrow 3 points at sclerotized retrolatero-distal apophysis, arrow 4 points at curved dorso-distal sclerite D dorsal view, arrows point at dorsal spines). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	Figure 6. Pholcus wenchuan sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view B retrolateral view, arrow 1 points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion, arrow 2 points at sclerotized retrolatero-distal apophysis) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at membranous part, arrow 2 points at distal membranous process, arrow 3 points at sclerotized retrolatero-distal apophysis, arrow 4 points at curved dorso-distal sclerite D dorsal view, arrows point at dorsal spines). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
FB1631B98401552C90C006F8382BAB55.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343831	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure7	Figure 7. Pholcus wenchuan sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.10 (A – C); 0.20 (D); 1.00 (E – H).	Figure 7. Pholcus wenchuan sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.10 (A – C); 0.20 (D); 1.00 (E – H).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
FB1631B98401552C90C006F8382BAB55.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343838	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure14	Figure 14. Bulbal apophyses, retrolatero-ventral views A Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch B P. aba sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion C P. wenchuan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D P. mengding sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at hooked appendix, arrow 4 points at curved subdistal branch E P. miyi sp. nov., arrow points at proximal apophysis F P. yaan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion. Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – F).	Figure 14. Bulbal apophyses, retrolatero-ventral views A Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch B P. aba sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion C P. wenchuan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D P. mengding sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at hooked appendix, arrow 4 points at curved subdistal branch E P. miyi sp. nov., arrow points at proximal apophysis F P. yaan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion. Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – F).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
FB1631B98401552C90C006F8382BAB55.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343825	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure1	Figure 1. Distribution records of Pholcus spiders from the eastern of Sichuan and neighboring areas in this study. The bidentatus group: 1 P. bidentatus 2 P. kimi 3 P. qiaojia sp. nov.; the crypticolens group: 4 P. aba sp. nov. 5 P. chang 6 P. ganziensis 7 P. manueli 8 P. spilis 9 P. wenchuan sp. nov.; the yichengicus group: 10 P. jiulong 11 P. kangding 12 P. kunming 13 P. luding 14 P. mengding sp. nov. 15 P. miyi sp. nov. 16 P. qingchengensis 17 P. qinghaiensis 18 P. taibaiensis 19 P. yaan sp. nov. 20 P. zhangae. Blue, green, and red circles represent previously recorded species, species collected in this study, and new species, respectively.	Figure 1. Distribution records of Pholcus spiders from the eastern of Sichuan and neighboring areas in this study. The bidentatus group: 1 P. bidentatus 2 P. kimi 3 P. qiaojia sp. nov.; the crypticolens group: 4 P. aba sp. nov. 5 P. chang 6 P. ganziensis 7 P. manueli 8 P. spilis 9 P. wenchuan sp. nov.; the yichengicus group: 10 P. jiulong 11 P. kangding 12 P. kunming 13 P. luding 14 P. mengding sp. nov. 15 P. miyi sp. nov. 16 P. qingchengensis 17 P. qinghaiensis 18 P. taibaiensis 19 P. yaan sp. nov. 20 P. zhangae. Blue, green, and red circles represent previously recorded species, species collected in this study, and new species, respectively.	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
C3BF20D9D1185DBF8579C421A2ECB63E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343836	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure12	Figure 12. Pholcus yaan sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view, arrow points at prolatero-ventral protrusion B retrolateral view, arrow points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at distal membranous process, arrow 2 points at sclerotized part, arrow 3 points at sclerotized dorso-subdistal apophysis D dorsal view, arrow 1 points at laterally pointed prolatero-subdistal membranous edge, arrows 2, 3 point at dorsal spines). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	Figure 12. Pholcus yaan sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view, arrow points at prolatero-ventral protrusion B retrolateral view, arrow points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at distal membranous process, arrow 2 points at sclerotized part, arrow 3 points at sclerotized dorso-subdistal apophysis D dorsal view, arrow 1 points at laterally pointed prolatero-subdistal membranous edge, arrows 2, 3 point at dorsal spines). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
C3BF20D9D1185DBF8579C421A2ECB63E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343837	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure13	Figure 13. Pholcus yaan sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, b = bulb, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – D); 1.00 (E – H).	Figure 13. Pholcus yaan sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, b = bulb, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – D); 1.00 (E – H).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
C3BF20D9D1185DBF8579C421A2ECB63E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343838	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure14	Figure 14. Bulbal apophyses, retrolatero-ventral views A Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch B P. aba sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion C P. wenchuan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D P. mengding sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at hooked appendix, arrow 4 points at curved subdistal branch E P. miyi sp. nov., arrow points at proximal apophysis F P. yaan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion. Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – F).	Figure 14. Bulbal apophyses, retrolatero-ventral views A Pholcus qiaojia sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at slender subdistal branch B P. aba sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion C P. wenchuan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion D P. mengding sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at hooked appendix, arrow 4 points at curved subdistal branch E P. miyi sp. nov., arrow points at proximal apophysis F P. yaan sp. nov., arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion. Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A – F).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
C3BF20D9D1185DBF8579C421A2ECB63E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343832	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure8	Figure 8. Pholcus mengding sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view, arrow points at prolatero-ventral protrusion B retrolateral view, arrow points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at distal membranous process, arrow 2 points at sclerotized part, arrow 3 points at sclerotized dorso-subdistal apophysis D dorsal view, arrow 1 points at laterally blunt prolatero-subdistal membranous edge, arrows 2–4 point at dorsal spines). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	Figure 8. Pholcus mengding sp. nov., holotype male A, B palp (A prolateral view, arrow points at prolatero-ventral protrusion B retrolateral view, arrow points at retrolatero-proximal protrusion) C, D distal part of procursus (C prolateral view, arrow 1 points at distal membranous process, arrow 2 points at sclerotized part, arrow 3 points at sclerotized dorso-subdistal apophysis D dorsal view, arrow 1 points at laterally blunt prolatero-subdistal membranous edge, arrows 2–4 point at dorsal spines). Abbreviations: a = appendix, b = bulb, e = embolus, pr = procursus, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.20 (A, B); 0.10 (C, D).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
C3BF20D9D1185DBF8579C421A2ECB63E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343833	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure9	Figure 9. Pholcus mengding sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at curved subdistal branch D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, b = bulb, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.10 (A – C); 0.20 (D); 1.00 (E – H).	Figure 9. Pholcus mengding sp. nov., holotype male (C – F) and paratype female (A, B, G, H) A epigyne, ventral view B vulva, dorsal view C bulbal apophyses, prolateral view, arrow 1 points at proximal apophysis, arrow 2 points at latero-median protrusion, arrow 3 points at curved subdistal branch D chelicerae, frontal view E – H habitus (E, G dorsal view F lateral view H ventral view). Abbreviations: a = appendix, aa = anterior arch, b = bulb, da = distal apophysis, e = embolus, fa = frontal apophysis, kn = knob, pa = proximo-lateral apophysis, pp = pore plate, u = uncus. Scale bars: 0.10 (A – C); 0.20 (D); 1.00 (E – H).	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
C3BF20D9D1185DBF8579C421A2ECB63E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1343825	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1240.147905.figure1	Figure 1. Distribution records of Pholcus spiders from the eastern of Sichuan and neighboring areas in this study. The bidentatus group: 1 P. bidentatus 2 P. kimi 3 P. qiaojia sp. nov.; the crypticolens group: 4 P. aba sp. nov. 5 P. chang 6 P. ganziensis 7 P. manueli 8 P. spilis 9 P. wenchuan sp. nov.; the yichengicus group: 10 P. jiulong 11 P. kangding 12 P. kunming 13 P. luding 14 P. mengding sp. nov. 15 P. miyi sp. nov. 16 P. qingchengensis 17 P. qinghaiensis 18 P. taibaiensis 19 P. yaan sp. nov. 20 P. zhangae. Blue, green, and red circles represent previously recorded species, species collected in this study, and new species, respectively.	Figure 1. Distribution records of Pholcus spiders from the eastern of Sichuan and neighboring areas in this study. The bidentatus group: 1 P. bidentatus 2 P. kimi 3 P. qiaojia sp. nov.; the crypticolens group: 4 P. aba sp. nov. 5 P. chang 6 P. ganziensis 7 P. manueli 8 P. spilis 9 P. wenchuan sp. nov.; the yichengicus group: 10 P. jiulong 11 P. kangding 12 P. kunming 13 P. luding 14 P. mengding sp. nov. 15 P. miyi sp. nov. 16 P. qingchengensis 17 P. qinghaiensis 18 P. taibaiensis 19 P. yaan sp. nov. 20 P. zhangae. Blue, green, and red circles represent previously recorded species, species collected in this study, and new species, respectively.	2025-06-03	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan		Zenodo	biologists	Li, Jinglin;Li, Shuqiang;Zhang, Xiaoqing;Yao, Zhiyuan			
