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A new troglobitic species of the genus Troglocoelotes Zhao & S. Li, 2019 (Araneae, Agelenidae, Coelotinae) from Guizhou, China.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Troglocoelotes Zhao & S. Li, 2019 is the only known genus of Coelotinae of which all species have deep morphological adaptations to the subterranean environment, such as depigmentation of body, degenerated or absent eyes and, frequently, with attenuated bodies and/or appendages. Four species of Troglocoelotes have been reported from Guizhou Province, China.

New information

A new funnel-web spider of the genus Troglocoelotes is described and illustrated on the basis of a single female specimen from Tongren City, Guizhou: Troglocoelotessinanensis sp. nov. Additionally, photos of the collection site and a distribution map are also provided.

SUBMITTER: Zhou G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10848803 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A new troglobitic species of the genus <i>Troglocoelotes</i> Zhao & S. Li, 2019 (Araneae, Agelenidae, Coelotinae) from Guizhou, China.

Zhou Guchun G   Ye Ru-Rui RR   Zhao Zhe Z  

Biodiversity data journal 20230714


<h4>Background</h4><i>Troglocoelotes</i> Zhao & S. Li, 2019 is the only known genus of Coelotinae of which all species have deep morphological adaptations to the subterranean environment, such as depigmentation of body, degenerated or absent eyes and, frequently, with attenuated bodies and/or appendages. Four species of <i>Troglocoelotes</i> have been reported from Guizhou Province, China.<h4>New information</h4>A new funnel-web spider of the genus <i>Troglocoelotes</i> is described and illustra  ...[more]

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