Taira liboensis Zhu, Chen & Zhang, 2004

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Taira liboensis Zhu, Chen & Zhang, 2004

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Taira liboensis Zhu et al., 2004: 61 , figs 1A–F (♂ ♀); Zhu & Song 2008: 509, figs 29–33 (♂ ♀); Zhu et al. 2017: 580, figs 379A–E (♂ ♀).

Taira lunaris Wang & Ran, 2004: 31 , figs 1–4 (♀). (Synonymized by Zhang et al. 2008: 509).

Type material: Holotype ♀ (SWUC-T-AM-06-01), 1 ♂ and 1 ♀ paratypes (SWUC-T-AM-06-02~03), CHINA, Guizhou, Libo County, Shuijiang Cave , 25°24′N 107°52′E, 454 m, 8.VII.2001, H.M. Chen, examined.

Material examined. Guizhou: 1 ♀, Zhijin County, Chengguan Town, Yangliu Village , Long Cave , 26°40.761′N 105°47.272′E, 1345 m, 2.X.2019, L.Y. Wang, P. Liu and Y. Zhang ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂, Ziyun County, Houchang Town, Mazhai Village , Damao Cave , 25°29.012′N 106°13.465′E, 1353 m, 3.X.2019, L.Y. Wang, P. Liu and Y. Zhang ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂ and 1 ♀, Guiyang City, Qianling Mountain Park , 26°36.067′N 106°41.233′E, 1087 m, 24.I.2018, H.M. Chen, R.B. Wu and Y.J. Lin ( SWUC) ; 4 ♀, Qianling Mountain Park, 26°36.067′N 106°41.233′E, 1087 m, 8.VIII.2007, ( SWUC) ; 1 ♀, Guiding County, Yanxia Town, Jingang Cave , 26°23.18′N 107°17.82′E, 1142 m, 10.VIII.2007, Z.S. Zhang ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂ and 2 ♀, Yanxia Town, Dayan Cave , 26°23.48′N 107°17.87′E, 1149 m, 9.VIII.2007, Z.S. Zhang ( SWUC) ; 1 ♀, Pan County, Yunihe Township, Zhonghui Village , Gagu River , Shahe Cave , 26°2.756′N 104°45.575′E, 1412 m, 28.VII.2012, D. Wang and X.K. Jiang ( SWUC) ; 3 ♂ and 1 ♀, Guiyang City, Heshang Cave , 26°53.924′N 106°35.004′E, 1332 m, 13.V.1998, H.M. Chen ( SWUC) ; 1 ♀, Libo County, Shuijiang Cave , 25°24′N 107°52′E, 454 m, IX.1998, H.M. Chen ( SWUC) ; 1 ♀, Libo County, 25°23.816′N 107°52.239′E, 454 m, 8.VII.2001, H.M. Chen ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂, Nayong County, Yongxi Town, Xinglong Village , 26°49.143′N 105°20.859′E, 1320 m, ( SWUC) ; 3 ♂, Sinan County, Qinggangpo Town, Houjiapo Village , 27°52.520′N 108° 00.173′E, 978 m, 24.V.2014, X.W. Meng and T. Lu ( SWUC) ; 12 ♀, Mt. Fanjing , 27°54.815′N 108°41.646′E, 2222 m, 24.VI.1985, ( SWUC) ; Sichuan: 29 ♂ and 24 ♀, Xingwen County, Shihaidongxiang, Tianquan Cave , 28°10.729′N 105°08.393′E, 747 m, 22.V.2012, L.Y. Wang and M.X. Liu ( SWUC) ; 9 ♂ and 13 ♀, Xingwen County, Shihai Town, Pucao Cave , 28°10.599′N 105°09.283′E, 693 m, 12.IV.2018, Z.S. Zhang, L.Y. Wang and Z.S. Wu ( SWUC) ; 2 ♂ and 3 ♀, Mt. Emei , 29°33.280′N 103°20.751′E, 2032 m, 15.V.2012, L.Y. Wang and D. Wang ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂ and 1 ♀, Mt. Emei , 29°33.342′N 103°20.763′E, 2026 m, 13.IV.2018, Z.S. Zhang, L.Y. Wang and Z.S. Wu ( SWUC) ; 1 ♀, Mt. Emei, Qingyinge , 29°34.830′N 103°22.875′E, 1017 m, 19.IX.2010, Y.W. Zhao ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂ and 2 ♀, Mt. Emei , 29°33.280′N 103°20.751′E, 2032 m, 16.IX.2004, Z.S. Zhang ( SWUC) ; 2 ♀, Mt. Emei, Leidongping to Wan- nian Temple , 29°34.830′N 103°22.875′E, 1017 m, 16.IX.2004, Z.S. Zhang ( SWUC) ; 10 ♂, Mt. Emei, Jiulao Cave , 29°32.751′N 103°21.636′E, 1843 m, 25.IX.1975. ( SWUC) ; Chongqing: 1 ♂, Mt. Jinyun , 29°50.5′N 106°21.5′E, 248 m, 2.VI.2016, L.Y. Wang and X.K. Jiang ( SWUC) .

Diagnosis. The male of this species resembles T. obtusa males by having a similar embolus and median apophysis ( Figs 12C–E ), but can be differentiated by the exterior dorsal tibial apophysis bifurcated in retrolateral view in T. liboensis , whereas not bifurcated in T. obtusa ; and tegular apophysis triangular-shaped with a pointed end in T. liboensis ( Figs 12C, D ), whereas almost rounded with a blunt end in T. obtusa . The female can be differentiated from all other Taira species by having reduced epigynal teeth ( Figs 12F, G ).

Description. See Zhang et al. (2008). Habitus, male palp and epigyne ( Fig. 12 ).

Distribution. China (Chongqing, Guizhou, Sichuan).

Figures

FIGURE 12. Taira liboensis Zhu, Chen & Zhang, 2004. A. Male habitus, dorsal view; B. Female habitus, dorsal view; C. Left male palp, prolateral view; D. Same, ventral view; E. Same, retrolateral view; F. Epigyne, ventral view; G. Same, dorsal view.

FIGURE 24. Distribution records of the Taira flavidorsalis-group. Red dots represent new species, green dots represent previously described species. 1 T. borneoensis sp. nov. 2 T. cangshan 3 T. concava 4 T. decorata 5 T. flavidorsalis 6 T. gyaisiensis sp. nov. 7 T. latilabiata 8 T. liboensis 9 T. nyagqukaensis sp. nov. 10 T. obtusa 11 T. sulciformis 12 T. wanzhouensis sp. nov. 13 T. xuanenensis sp. nov. 14 T. yangi sp. nov.