2377 Author Liu, Jie Author Li, Shuqiang Author Pham, Dinh-Sac text Zootaxa 2010 2010-02-26 2377 1 93 journal article 1175­5334 Draconarius transparens sp. nov. Figs 67–70 , 87 Type material. Holotype male, 18 male paratypes , VIETNAM : Vinh Phuc Province , Tam Dao National Park ( 21º31.56’N , 105º33.15’E ), March 2007 to March 2008 , Dinh-Sac PHAM leg. Etymology. The specific epithet is taken from the Latin adjective ‘ transparens ’, referring to the transparent median apophysis in the new species. Diagnosis. The new species is similar to D. clavellatus sp. nov. , but can be distinguished from the latter by the transparent median apophysis and almost rectangle-shaped embolus base ( Figs 67B , 68A , 69B , 70B ). Description. Male. Total length 7.00–7.53. Holotype total length 7.20, prosoma 3.75 long, 2.60 wide; opisthosoma 3.45 long, 2.35 wide. Eye measurements: AME 0.10; ALE 0.16; PME 0.15; PLE 0.15; AME– AME 0; AME–ALE 0; ALE–PLE 0; PME–PME 0.05; PME–PLE 0.03. Clypeus height 0.15. Leg formula: IV, I, II, III; leg measurements: I: 10.25 (3.00, 3.50, 2.75, 2.00); II: 9.55 (2.50, 3.10, 2.45, 1.50); III: 9.05 (2.50, 2.75, 2.50, 1.30); IV: 12.25 (3.25, 3.95, 3.50, 1.55). Chelicerae with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth ( Fig. 68B ). Patellar apophysis short ( Figs 68A , 70B ); RTA occupying almost entire tibia length, distinctly extended distally ( Figs 68A , 70B ); lateral tibial apophysis present, widely separated from the RTA ( Figs 68A , 70B ); cymbial furrow more than half of cymbial length ( Figs 68A , 70B ); conductor long and large, extending posteriorly and reaching median apophysis, with a large dorsal apophysis ( Figs 67B , 68A , 69B , 70B ); median apophysis broad, transparent, not spoon-shaped ( Figs 67B , 68A , 69B , 70B ); embolus long, filiform, retrolateral in origin ( Figs 67B , 69B ). Female. Unknown. FIGURES 67A–B. Draconarius transparens sp. nov. , drawings based on holotype male. A. Left palp, prolateral view; B. Same, ventral view. Scale bars: 0.2mm. FIGURES 68A–B. Draconarius transparens sp. nov. , drawings based on holotype male. A. Left palp, retrolateral view; B. Male cheliceral teeth, ventral view, promargin on the left. Scale bars: 0.2mm. Habitat preferences. These specimens were collected by pitfall traps, this species may live on the forest floor or in leaf litter. Distribution. Vietnam ( Vinh Phuc ) ( Fig. 87 ).