New cave-dwelling huntsman spider species of the genus Sinopoda (Araneae: Sparassidae) from southern China Author Liu, Jie Author Li, Shuqiang Author Jäger, Peter text Zootaxa 2008 1857 1 20 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.183582 0138ee52-9f88-4489-8958-7ca6fd5c7a16 1175-5326 183582 Sinopoda crassa sp. nov. Figs 2E–F , 9C–D and 12 Type material: Holotype female, 1 female paratype ( IZCAS ), CHINA : Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Mashan County, Guling Township, Yangyu Village, Jinlundong Cave ( 23º33.378’N , 108º15.732’E , Alt: 210m , T: 14°C, H: 90%), Yucheng Lin, Jie Liu leg. Etymology: The specific name is derived from the Latin crassus, -a,-um , meaning “stout”, referring to the shape of the vulva; adjective. FIGURES 1A–G. Sinopoda anguina sp. nov. , holotype. A. Left male palp, prolateral view; B. Same, ventral view; C. Same, retrolateral view; D. Same, dorsal view; E. Embolus and embolic apophysis, retrolateral view; F. Same, prolateral view; G. Same, ventral view. Scale lines: 0.2 mm. FIGURES 2A–F. A–B. Sinopoda fornicata sp. nov. , holotype. C–D. Sinopoda yaojingensis sp. nov. , holotype. E–F. Sinopoda crassa sp. nov. , holotype. (A, C, E, Epigyne, ventral view; B, D, F, Vulva, dorsal view). Scale lines: 0.2 mm. Diagnosis: This new species (females) can be recognised by the following combination of characters: 1. anterior part of median epigynal field about 1/6 to 1/7 of epigynal width, 2. epigynal pockets slightly rounded, diverging posteriorly, 3. internal duct system wider than long, with anterior part slightly wider than posterior part, 4. anterior part with additional asymmetrical sclerotised structure ( Figs 2E–F ). Description: Female ( holotype ). Measurements (in mm): PL 7.5, PW 6.4, AW 3.9, PH 5.2, OL 7.8, OW 4.5. Eyes: AME 0.31, ALE 0.56, PME 0.43, PLE 0.67, AME–AME 0.14, AME–ALE 0.10, PME–PME 0.33, PME–PLE 0.29, AME–PME 0.32, ALE–PLE 0.09, CH AME 0.31, CH ALE 0.40. Leg and palp measurements: Pp 11.0 (3.6, 1.8, 2.2, -, 3.4), I 31.8 (9.1, 3.4, 8.7, 8.1, 2.5), II 34.5 (10.1, 3.9, 9.6, 8.5, 2.4), III 27.8 (8.8, 2.7, 7.8, 6.3, 2.2), IV 31.7 (9.3, 3.0, 8.5, 8.5, 2.4). Leg formula: II-I-IV-III. Spination: Pp 131, 0 0 1, 2121, 1014; Fe I– IV 323; Pa I 101, II–IV 001; Ti I–II 2026 , III–IV 2226 ; Mt I–II 1014 , III 2026 , IV 3036. Copulatory organ as in diagnosis. Posterior margin of epigyne distinctly bilobate. Internal duct system stout, diverging in their anterior and posterior part, forming two reniform structures ( Figs 2E–F ). Male. Unknown. Distribution: China (Guangxi) ( Fig. 12 ).