Physcoa wenxianensis Hu & Zhong & Liu & Li 2026, comb. nov.

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Authors: Changhao Hu, Rui Zhong, Jie Liu, Zichang Li
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Abstract

Physcoa wenxianensis (Zhu, 1998) comb. nov. Figs 12, 14 D, H, L Chrysso wenxianensis: Zhu 1998: 64, fig. 36 A – D (male); Song et al. 1999: 107, fig. 51 N, O (male); Yin et al. 2012: 308, fig. 117 a – c (male). Material examined. 3 males (LJ 201801903, 201801951, HN-IV-180001): China – Hunan Province • Zhangjiajie City, Sangzhi County, Tianpingshan Nature Reserve, Tianpingshan Forest Farm, Gongtongyuan; 29.7833°N, 110.0869°E; elev. 1401 m; 1 June 2018; R. Zhong et al. leg. Diagnosis. The male of Physcoa wenxianensis (Zhu, 1998), comb. nov. can be distinguished from all congeners by: (1) retrolateral part of cymbial projection with a digitiform projection; (2) median apophysis rolled in prolateral view; and (3) embolic tip covered by conductor in ventral view. Description. See Zhu (1998). Remarks. This species is transferred to Physcoa based on its similarity to the type species: i. e. prolateral distal cymbium with a projection, cymbial hood located on retrolateral distal part of cymbium, and the embolus C-shaped. Distribution. China (Gansu; Hunan).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
9 January 2026