Pseudopoda nematodes Zhang, Jäger & Liu, 2023

Zhang, He, Zhu, Yang, Zhong, Yang, Jäger, Peter & Liu, Jie, 2023, A taxonomic revision of the spider genus Pseudopoda Jäger, 2000 (Araneae: Sparassidae) from East, South and Southeast Asia, Megataxa 9 (1), pp. 1-304 : 204-208

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/megataxa.9.1.1
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scientific name	Pseudopoda nematodes Zhang, Jäger & Liu
status	sp. nov.

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Pseudopoda nematodes Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. Figs 183–185 View FIGURE 183 View FIGURE 184 View FIGURE 185 , Map 4 View MAP 4

Type material. CHINA, Yunnan Province: Holotype GoogleMaps male from Zhaotong City, Daguan County, Huanglian River Scenic Spot GoogleMaps , 27.73°N, 103.92°E, 1558 m, 29 April 2016, H. Zhang, Y. Zhong & Y. Zhu leg. ( CBEE, LJ2171 ). Paratypes: 5 males, 9 females, with same data as for holotype ( CBEE, LJ2172 – LJ2185 ) GoogleMaps .

Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin adjective nematodes , - odes, - odes, meaning “filamentary”, referring to the filiform apical tip of the E; adjective.

Diagnosis. The male of P. nematodes Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. is similar to that of P. signata by the E long and semicircular, its tip pointing prolaterally, middle part wide and with some membranous part, but can be recognised by the E with filiform tip at its apical part, projection of T situated at 10:30–11:30 o’clock position (more or less blunt, 9:30–10:30 o’clock position in P. signata ). The female of P. nematodes Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. resembles that of P. virgata ( Fox, 1936) ( Fox 1936) by the similarly shaped of LL and distinct ventral windings of IDS. It can be recognised by anterior margins of LL forming medially 100°–110° angle (70°–85° in P. virgata ).

MALE ( LJ 2171): Measurements: Medium sized. Body length 11.2–12.5, DS length 5.1, width 4.6, OS length 6.2, width 3.4. Eyes: AME 0.22, ALE 0.32, PME 0.25, PLE 0.29,AME–AME 0.13,AME–ALE 0.08, PME– PME 0.16, PME–PLE 0.30, AME–PME 0.23, ALE–PLE 0.19, CH AME 0.31, CH ALE 0.25. Spination: Pp 131, 101, 2121; Fe I–II 323, III 322, IV 322; Pa I–III 101, IV 100; Ti I–II 2228, III–IV 2126; Mt I–II 2024, III 3025, IV 3036. Measurements of palps and legs: Pp 7.1 (2.1, 0.9, 1.5, –, 2.6); I 19.8 (5.6, 1.7, 5.7, 5.3, 1.5); II 23.8 (6.5, 2.2, 6.8, 6.4, 1.9); III 17.3 (5.3, 1.3, 4.9, 4.7, 1.1); IV 19.3 (6.0, 0.9, 5.2, 5.6, 1.6). Leg formula: II-I-IV-III. Cheliceral furrow with ca. 21 denticles.

Palp ( Figs 183A–C View FIGURE 183 ): As in diagnosis. C arising from T at 11:30–12:00 o’clock position, with bent tip. E arising from T at 8:30–9:30 o’clock position, long, with narrowing gradually between the broad and filiform part. Spermophor visible submarginally on retrolateral T in ventral view. RTA arising proximally to medially from Ti, with humps at its distal part, dRTA long, vRTA short.

Colouration ( Figs 185A–B View FIGURE 185 ): DS yellow with dark spots and setae, submarginally with irregular dots. Fovea and striae distinctly marked, with a pair of dots in front of fovea. OS dorsally reddish brown with two white regions at anterior part, with a transversal black patch in posterior half. OS ventrally dark reddish brown with lots of yellow marks, longitudinally arranged and forming four lines.

FEMALE ( LJ 2177): Measurements: Medium sized. Body length 10.6–12.8, DS length 5.1, width 4.3, OS length 6.9, width 4.1. Eyes: AME 0.21, ALE 0.33, PME 0.26, PLE 0.30,AME–AME 0.14,AME–ALE 0.07, PME– PME 0.21, PME–PLE 0.32, AME–PME 0.27, ALE–PLE 0.24, CH AME 0.35, CH ALE 0.26. Spination: Pp 131, 101, 2121, 1014; Fe I–III 323, IV 331; Pa I–IV 100; Ti I–II 2228, III–IV 2126; Mt I–II 2024, III 2026, IV 3036. Measurements of palps and legs: Pp 6.2 (1.9, 0.8, 1.3, –, 2.2); I 15.0 (4.4, 1.7, 4.2, 3.6, 1.1); II 19.2 (5.1, 2.1, 5.5, 4.8, 1.7); III 12.6 (3.9, 1.4, 3.4, 3.1, 0.8); IV 16.1 (4.8, 0.9, 4.4, 4.6, 1.4). Leg formula: II-IV-I-III. Cheliceral furrow with ca. 23 denticles.

Epigyne ( Figs 184A–C View FIGURE 184 ): As in diagnosis. EF wider than long, AB well developed and distinct, integrated between the two anterior lobes of EF. Anterior and posterior margins of LL almost V-shaped. Sclerotised parts of IDS simple and stick-shaped. FW well developed, covering the entire IDS except for the very apical laterad parts.

Colouration ( Figs 185C–D View FIGURE 185 ): As in male, generally darker.

Distribution. China (Yunnan Province).