Four new species of the spider genus Liphistius (Araneae, Mesothelae, Liphistiidae, Liphistiinae) from Myanmar

Authors: Xu, Xin Country: Myanmar DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.123986 Published: Jan. 1, 2024 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: description · Topics: Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies, Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy, Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny

Loading…

Four new species of Liphistius belonging to the birmanicus species group are described from Myanmar based on both sexes: L. kalaw Zhan & Xu, sp. nov. (♂♀), L. kanpetlet Zhan & Xu, sp. nov. (♂♀), L. nawngau Zhan & Xu, sp. nov. (♂♀) and L. rostratus Zhan & Xu, sp. nov. (♂♀). Currently, Myanmar stands as the westernmost country where Liphistius is distributed, with the new species L. kanpetlet sp. nov. being found in the westernmost region of Myanmar.

Time period:

View raw JSON from API

Found an error? Please report to login@optimap.science.