Review of the genus Plistobunus Pocock, 1903, with description of a new species from Hainan Island, China (Opiliones, Laniatores, Epedanidae)

Authors: Lian, Wei-Guang Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.112.1110 Published: Jan. 1, 2011 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: taxonomy · Topics: Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy, Marine Biology and Ecology Research, Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies

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The genus Plistobunus Pocock, 1903 and its type species Plistobunus rapax Pocock, 1903 are redescribed based on the type material deposited in the British Museum of Natural History (BMNH), London. In addition, a new Plistobunus species from Hainan Island is described and illustrated of Plistobunus columnarius sp. n. The new species is diagnosed bya row of 12 setiferous tubercles on anterior margin of carapace, and the femur of pedipalpus ventrally with 13 setiferous tubercles in male.

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