A taxonomic revision of the spider genus Pseudopoda Jäger, 2000 (Araneae: Sparassidae) from East, South and Southeast Asia Author Zhang, He 0000-0002-1478-9837 Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Development and Environmental Response, Faculty of Resources and Environmental Science, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, Hubei, China Author Zhu, Yang Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Development and Environmental Response, Faculty of Resources and Environmental Science, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, Hubei, China Author Zhong, Yang Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Development and Environmental Response, Faculty of Resources and Environmental Science, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, Hubei, China Author Jäger, Peter 0000-0003-1563-0147 Arachnology, Senckenberg Research Institute, Mertonstrasse 17 - 21, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Author Liu, Jie 0000-0001-7744-9744 Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Development and Environmental Response, Faculty of Resources and Environmental Science, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, Hubei, China Ễsparassidae@aliyun.com text Megataxa 2023 2023-02-17 9 1 1 304 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/megataxa.9.1.1 journal article 10.11646/megataxa.9.1.1 2703-3090 7658066 Pseudopoda apiculiformis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. Figs 14–15 , Map 5 Type material. CHINA , Chongqing Municipality : Holotype male from Wulong District , Baima Shan [ 29.26°N , 107.55°E ], 1154 m , 14 June 1990 . ( IOZ , IOZ0002 ). Etymology . The specific name is derived from the Latin adjective apiculiformis ,- is ,- e ,meaning “lanceolate”, referring to the sharp tip of E; adjective. Diagnosis. The male of P. apiculiformis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. is similar to that of P . putaoensis Zhao & Li, 2018 ( Jiang et al . 2018 ) by E sickle-shaped, but can be distinguished by the following combination of characters: 1) EP obviously in ventral view; 2) RTA simple without additional apophysis (EP indistinct, dRTA finger-like, vRTA broad and humble in P . putaoensis ). FIGURE 15. Pseudopoda apiculiformis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. , A–B Male habitus (A. dorsal; B. ventral). Scale bars: A–B: 2 mm. MALE (IOZ0002): Measurements: Small sized. Body length 7.8, DS length 3.8, width 3.4, OS length 4.0, width 2.5. Eyes: AME 0.18, ALE 0.25, PME 0.20, PLE 0.22, AME–AME 0.17, AME–ALE 0.09, PME–PME 0.21, PME–PLE 0.33, AME–PME 0.29, ALE–PLE 0.25, CH AME 0.39, CH ALE 0.32. Spination: Pp 131, 101, 2111; Fe I–II 323, III 322, IV 331; Pa I–III 101, IV 000; Ti I–II 2226 , III–IV 2126 ; Mt I–II 2024 , III 3025, IV 3036. Measurements of palps and legs: Pp 5.4 (1.4, 0.8, 1.2, –, 2.0); I 19.2 (5.8, 2.0, 5.4, 4.4, 1.6); II 26.1 (7.2, 2.5, 8.1, 6.3, 2.0); III 16.6 (5.0, 1.7, 4.6, 4.0, 1.3); IV 20.2 (6.4, 1.2, 5.1, 5.7, 1.8). Leg formula: II-IV-I-III. Cheliceral furrow with ca. 16 denticles. Palp ( Figs 14A–C ): As in diagnosis. C arising from T at 12:00 o’clock position, basally wrinkled. E arising from T at 9:00 o’clock position with its apical part filiform sickle-shaped. Spermophor visible and U-shaped in ventral view. Part of EP hidden behind T in ventral view. RTA straight, tapering to tip, arising proximally to medially from Ti. Colouration ( Figs 15A–B ): DS light yellow with dark spots along striae and in front of fovea, margin with thin dashed line and brown patterns. Fovea marked. OS dorsally cream white with reddish brown pattern composed of densely distributed reddish-brown dots, ventrally with reddish brown marks, irregularly arranged. FEMALE: Unknown. Distribution. China ( Chongqing Municipality).