On the survey of theridiosomatid spiders (Araneae: Theridiosomatidae) from Qizimeishan National Nature Reserve, China
Abstract
Three species of the spider family Theridiosomatidae Simon, 1881 were identified from Qizimeishan National Nature Reserve, Hubei Province, China, and are presented here. They are Ogulnius barbandrewsi Miller, Griswold & Yin, 2009 (new provincial record), and two new species herein described based on males and females: Theridiosoma subdiwang sp. nov. and T. xiaoshuiense sp. nov. Photos of all three species, along with diagnoses and descriptions of the two new species are provided.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
Study of Mite Species
Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zootaxa
- Volume
- 5757
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 53–66
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026
- Language
- EN