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 jiugongensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. Figs 132–134 , Map 6 Type material. CHINA , Hubei Province : Holotype male from Xianning City , Tongshan County , Jiugongshan Scenic Spot , 29.40°N , 114.66°E , 1250 m , 17 June 2020 , J. Liu & Z. Deng leg. ( CBEE , LJ20200614 ) . Paratypes : 6 males , 7 females , with same data as for holotype ( CBEE , LJ20200601 – LJ20200613 ) . FIGURE 132. Pseudopoda jiugongensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. , holotype, male: A–C Left male palp (A. prolateral; B. ventral; C. retrolateral). Scale bars: A–C: 0.5 mm. Etymology . The specific name is derived from the type locality, the Jiugongshan Scenic Spot; adjective. Diagnosis. The male of P. jiugongensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. is similar to that of P. lushanensis by: 1) Long filiform E with broad base; 2) RTA similar simple finger-shaped without additional apophysis in ventral view. It can distinguish by the following combination of characters: RTA arising medially from Ti (RTA arising subdistally from Ti in P. lushanensis ). The female of P. jiugongensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. is similar to that of P. lushanensis by: 1) 2 U-shaped anterior margins of LL; 2) IDS reaching far into anterior half of epigyne, but can be recognised by IDS almost forming a circular in dorsal view (IDS almost strip shape in dorsal view in P. lushanensis ). MALE (LJ20200614): Measurements: Small sized. Body length 9.3–9.8, DS length 4.1, width 3.8, OS length 5.7, width 4.5. Eyes: AME 0.18, ALE 0.25, PME 0.20, PLE 0.22, AME–AME 0.18, AME–ALE 0.12, PME–PME 0.23, PME–PLE 0.38, AME–PME 0.33, ALE–PLE 0.28, CH AME 0.39, CH ALE 0.30. Spination: Pp 131, 101, 2101; Fe I–III 323, IV 322; Pa I–IV 101; Ti I–IV 2126 ; Mt I–II 2024 , III 3025, IV 3037. Measurements of palps and legs: Pp 5.6 (1.5, 0.8, 1.2, –, 2.1); I 11.3 (3.4, 1.2, 3.2, 2.4, 1.1); II 15.0 (3.8, 1.7, 4.7, 3.5, 1.3); III 10.0 (3.2, 1.1, 2.7, 2.1, 0.9); IV 12.0 (3.6, 1.0, 2.9, 3.3, 1.2). Leg formula: IIIV-I-III. Cheliceral furrow with ca. 19 denticles. FIGURE 133. Pseudopoda jiugongensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. , paratype, female: A. Epigyne, ventral; B. Schematic course of IDS, dorsal; C. Vulva, dorsal. Scale bars: A–C: 0.5 mm. FIGURE 134. Pseudopoda jiugongensis Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. , A–B Male habitus (A. dorsal; B. ventral); C–D Female habitus (C. dorsal; D. ventral). Scale bars: A–D: 2 mm. FIGURE 135. Pseudopoda kavanaughi Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. , holotype, male: A–C Left male palp (A. prolateral; B. ventral; C. retrolateral). Scale bars: A–C: 0.5 mm. Palp ( Figs 132A–C ): As in diagnosis. C arising from T at 11:30 o’clock position. E arising from T at 10:00– 11:00 o’clock position, basally broad, distinctly bent at its distal part, with long and filiform apical tip. Spermophor running submarginally dorsally to proximally along T. RTA simple, arising medially from Ti, with blunt tip in ventral view. FIGURE 136. Pseudopoda kavanaughi Zhang, Jäger & Liu , spec. nov. , A–B Male habitus (A. dorsal; B. ventral). Scale bars: A–B: 2 mm. Colouration ( Figs 134A–B ): DS yellow with dark marks. Fovea and striae distinct. OS dorsally yellow with brown patches regularly arranged, ventrally yellowishbrown with several dots and a narrow transverse band in the posterior half. FEMALE (LJ20200607): Measurements: Small sized. Body length 7.1–7.8, DS length 3.8, width 3.4, OS length 3.5, width 2.3. Eyes: AME 0.17, ALE 0.24, PME 0.19, PLE 0.21, AME–AME 0.16, AME–ALE 0.10, PME–PME 0.19, PME–PLE 0.33, AME–PME 0.29, ALE–PLE 0.26, CH AME 0.37, CH ALE 0.30. Spination: Pp 131, 101, 2121, 1014; Fe I–II 323, III 322, IV 331; Pa I–III 101, IV 000; Ti I–II 2228 , III–IV 2126 ; Mt I–II 3034, III–IV 3036. Measurements of palps and legs: Pp 6.1 (1.8, 0.7, 1.1, –, 2.5); I 14.7 (4.5, 1.4, 4.2, 3.6, 1.0); II 19.2 (5.2, 1.8, 5.9, 4.7, 1.6); III 12.6 (3.8, 1.2, 3.6, 3.3, 0.7); IV 15.4 (4.7, 0.9, 4.0, 4.4, 1.4). Leg formula: II-IV-I-III. Cheliceral furrow with ca. 25 denticles. Epigyne ( Figs 133A–C ): As in diagnosis. EF wider than long, trilobate, with poorly developed AB. Anterior margins of LL deeply concave, leading medially behind a transversal rim. IDS longer in longitudinal axis. FD situated behind the IDS in dorsal view. Colouration ( Figs 134C–D ): As in male, generally darker. The white transversal patch at the posterior half of dorsal OS. Distribution. China ( Hubei Province ).