Raveniola yangren sp. n., a new troglobiontic spider from Hunan, China (Araneae, Nemesiidae)

Troglomorphism is rare known in Mygalomorphae. Only three troglomorphic mygalomorphs have been recorded in China: Raveniola beelzebub Lin & Li, 2020, R. lamia Yu & Zhang, 2021 and Sinopesa gollum Lin & Li, 2021. A new troglobiontic species of the genus Raveniola is described from China:...

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Published in:Biodiversity data journal 2022-05, Vol.10, p.1-8
Main Authors: Lin, Ye-Jie, Yan, Xunyou, Li, Shuqiang
Format: Article
Language:English
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Asia
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Summary:Troglomorphism is rare known in Mygalomorphae. Only three troglomorphic mygalomorphs have been recorded in China: Raveniola beelzebub Lin & Li, 2020, R. lamia Yu & Zhang, 2021 and Sinopesa gollum Lin & Li, 2021. A new troglobiontic species of the genus Raveniola is described from China: R. yangren sp. n. (female) from Hunan. Photos and morphological description of the new species are given.This new species has elongated appendages and degenerated eyes in order to adapt to the cave environment. It can be distinguished by the stubby, unbranched spermathecae from other Raveniola .
ISSN:1314-2836
1314-2828
DOI:10.3897/BDJ.10.e85946