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Taira qiuae Wang, Jäger & Zhang, 2010

Figures 25 , 28

Taira qiuae Wang et al., 2010: 66 , figs 19–25 (♂ ♀); Zhu et al. 2017: 583, figs 381A–E (♂ ♀).

Type material: Paratypes 30 ♂ and 32 ♀ (SWUC-T-AM-08-01~62), CHINA, Shaanxi, Mt. Taibai, Houzhenzi Town , 33°52.54′N 107°48.58′E, 1700 m, 23–25.V.2009, Z.S Zhang, Y.F. Zhang and R.Y. Zuo, examined .

Materal examined. Shaanxi: 4 ♂ and 2 ♀, Zhouzhi County, Heihe National Forest Park, Yixiantian , 33°53.359′N 107°58.095′E, 1073 m, 17.V.2018, Z.S. Zhang, L.Y. Wang and J.X. Zhao ( SWUC) ; 5 ♂ and 6 ♀, Zhouzhi County, Houzhengzi Town, Tiejiashu , 33°50.928′N 107°49.909′E, 1160 m, 17.V.2018, Z.S. Zhang, L.Y. Wang and J.X. Zhao ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂, Houzhengzi Town, Mt. Taibai , 33°52.54′N 107°48.58′E, 1700 m, 7.X.2009, Z.X. Li ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂, Lueyang County, Wulongdong Forest Park, 33°36.371′N 106°18.344′E, 1754 m, 17.X.2018, L.Y. Wang ( SWUC) ; 2 ♂ and 1 ♀, Wulongdong Forest Park, 33°36.286′N 106°18.577′E, 1786 m, 1.VI.2013, M.X. Liu and X.W. Meng ( SWUC) ; 2 ♂ and 2 ♀, Wulongdong Forest Park, 1.VI.2013, M.X. Liu and X.W. Meng ( SWUC) ; 1 ♀, Hanzhong City, Mian County, Mt. Yunwu , 33°18.021′N 106°51.281′E, 1300 m, 30.V.2013, M.X. Liu and X.W. Meng ( SWUC) ; 4 ♂ and 10 ♀, Mt. Yunwu , 33°21.568′N 106°49.807′E, 1748 m, 31.V.2013, M.X. Liu and X.W. Meng ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂, Huayin City, Mt. Huashan, Qingkeping , 34°29.365′N 110°04.909′E, 1318 m ( SWUC) ; Hubei: 10 ♂ and 2 ♀, Shennongjia Forestry District, Hualanglu, Taohuagu , 31°38.883′N 110°25.733′E, 1579 m, 19.V.2018, Z.S. Zhang, L.Y. Wang and J.X. Zhao ( SWUC) ; Sichuan: 1 ♂ and 8 ♀, Jiuzhaigou County, Xiaojiuzhai , 33°15.375′N 104°14.902′E, 1479 m, 25.V.2013, L.Y. Wang and X.K. Jiang ( SWUC) ; 10 ♂ and 3 ♀, Jiuzhaigou County, Jiuzhaigou Scenic Spot , 33°15.966′N 103°55.173′E, 2051 m, 16.V.2018, Z.S. Zhang, L.Y. Wang and J.X. Zhao ( SWUC) ; 1 ♀, Nanjiang County, Mt. Micang, Daxiaolangou , 32°39.981′N 106°54.759′E, 1368 m, 18.V.2013, X.K Jiang and D. Wang ( SWUC) ; 2 ♂ and 2 ♀, Mt. Micang, Heixionggou , 32°41.319′N 107°00.230′E, 1625 m, 19.V.2013, X.K Jiang and D. Wang ( SWUC) ; Chongqing: 1 ♂, Chengkou County, Lantian Township, Sanhe Village , 31°56.131′N 108°57.228′E, 1361 m, 24.III.2013, X.K. Jiang and X.W. Meng ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂ and 2 ♀, Chengkou County, Heyu Township, Xumu Village , 31°55.393′N 109°01.930′E, 1593 m, 28.III.2013, X.K. Jiang and X.W. Meng ( SWUC) ; Gansu: 4 ♀, Kang County, Mt. Baiyun Scenic Spot , 33°19.669′N 105°36.166′E, 1201 m, 29.V.2013, L.Y. Wang and X.K Jiang ( SWUC) ; 4 ♀, Mt. Baiyun Scenic Spot , 33°19.257′N 105°35.996′E, 1401 m, 30.V.2013, L.Y. Wang and X.K Jiang ( SWUC) .

Diagnosis. This species resembles T. zhui by having a free standing and long retrolateral tibial apophysis on the male palp and long, more or less, anteriorly converging spermathecae in the epigyne ( Figs 25C, D ). T. qiuae , however, can be differentiated from T. zhui by the following: median apophysis L-shaped in T. qiuae ( Fig. 25D ), whereas M-shaped in T. zhui ; conductor pen nib-shaped ( Figs 25D, E ), whereas beak-shaped in T. zhui ; spermathecae two times longer in T. qiuae ( Fig. 25G ) than in T. zhui .

Description. See Wang et al. (2010). Habitus, male palp and epigyne ( Fig. 25 ).

Distribution. China (Chongqing, Gansu, Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan) ( Fig. 28 ).

Figures

FIGURE 25. Taira qiuae Wang, Jäger & Zhang, 2010. 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 28. Distribution records of the Taira qiuae-group.