A review of Crassignatha (Araneae, Symphytognathidae) Author Li, Ya Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China & The Sichuan Key Laboratory for Conservation Biology of Endangered Wildlife, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9558-4154 Author Lin, Yucheng Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China & The Sichuan Key Laboratory for Conservation Biology of Endangered Wildlife, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China linyucheng@scu.edu.cn Author Li, Shuqiang Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3290-5416 lisq@ioz.ac.cn text ZooKeys 2020 988 63 128 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.988.56188 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.988.56188 1313-2970-988-63 6E64D69BDD734A7EAE2B3CD21247A5E3 D5BC323AA5F05894AE8FBB10A3F0960D Crassignatha bicorniventris (Lin & Li, 2009) comb. nov. Figs 4 , 38 Patu bicorniventris Lin & Li, 2009: 50, figs 1, 2A-D (♀). Type material. Holotype ♀ and paratype 1♀ (IZCAS), China : Hainan Province, Changjiang Lizu Autonomous County, Qicha Town, Bawangling Nature Reserve ( 19.03333°N , 109.10000°E ; 698 m), 29.VII.2007, S. Li and C. Wang leg. Examined. Other material examined. 1♀ (IZCAS-Ar 40996), China : Hainan Province, Dongfang City, Donghe Town, Yalong Village, outside of Yalong Huangxian Cave ( 18.97920°N , 108.88967°E ; 264 m), 15.XII.2014, Q. Zhao and L. Shao leg. Diagnosis. This species resembles C. nasalis sp. nov. but can be distinguished by the copulatory ducts twisting 4 x but only 2 x in the latter (Fig. 4D-G ). Description. Female (IZCAS-Ar 40996). Total length 0.80. Carapace 0.36 long, 0.32 wide, 0.32 high. Clypeus 0.12 high. Sternum 0.28 long, 0.20 wide. Abdomen 0.56 long, 0.60 wide, 0.56 high. Length of legs: I 1.16 (0.40, 0.14, 0.26, 0.18, 0.18); II 1.00 (0.32, 0.10, 0.24, 0.14, 0.20); III 0.68 (0.20, 0.10, 0.12, 0.12, 0.14); IV 0.98 (0.34, 0.12, 0.20, 0.14, 0.18). Figure 4. Female of Crassignatha bicorniventris A habitus, dorsal B habitus, ventral C habitus, lateral D epigyne, ventral E epigyne, lateral F vulva, ventral G vulva, dorsal. Scale bars: 0.50 mm ( A-C ); 0.10 mm ( D-G ). Somatic characters (Fig. 4A-C ). Coloration : carapace light brown, centrally smooth, marginally darkish, without modified pattern. Chelicerae, endites, labium, and sternum light brown. Abdomen charcoal gray, with irregular light patches. Prosoma : carapace nearly pear shaped, with two strong setae medially. Cephalic region elevated. PER straight. Chelicerae covered with setae anteriorly. Sternum smooth, slightly plump, truncated posteriorly, fused to labium. Legs : light brown, each segment with distal black ring, covered with setae and bristles. Abdomen : anteriorly rounded, posteriorly quadrate, bears sparse, long setae, with a pair of posterolateral abdominal tubercles. Spinnerets light brown. Epigyne (Fig. 4D-G ): epigynal area lightly sclerotized, with some setae. Internal structures faintly visible via translucent tegument. Scape small, unobvious. Paired spermathecae separated by ~ 1/2 their diameter. Fertilization ducts originating inside middle margin of spermathecae, bent downward, reverse course under the spermathecae. Copulatory opening small, located at end of scape. Copulatory ducts long, connected to posteriorly ventral surface of spermathecae, twisted 4 x under spermathecae. Bilateral copulatory ducts merged into a Y-shaped atrium before copulatory opening. Male. Unknown. Taxonomic justification. Although we were unable to obtain molecular data for this species, the configuration of the vulva and the modified habitus leave little doubt that it is a member of the genus Crassignatha and not Patu . Therefore, we propose a new combination, Crassignatha bicorniventris (Lin & Li, 2009) comb. nov., transferring it from Patu . Distribution. China (Hainan) (Fig. 38 ).