Raveniola yangren sp. n., a new troglobiontic spider from Hunan, China (Araneae, Nemesiidae)
Citation
Lin Y (2022). Raveniola yangren sp. n., a new troglobiontic spider from Hunan, China (Araneae, Nemesiidae). Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.10.e85946 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-11.Description
Troglomorphism is rare known in Mygalomorphae. Only three troglomorphic mygalomorphs have been recorded in China: Raveniola beelzebub Lin & Li, 2020, R. lamia Yu & Zhang, 2021 and Sinopesa gollum Lin & Li, 2021.A new troglobiontic species of the genus Raveniola is described from China: R. yangren sp. n. (female) from Hunan. Photos and morphological description of the new species are given.This new species has elongated appendages and degenerated eyes in order to adapt to the cave environment. It can be distinguished by the stubby, unbranched spermathecae from other Raveniola.Taxonomic Coverages
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Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Diversity, College of Life Science
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Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Diversity, College of Life Science
Langfang
CN
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Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Diversity, College of Life Science
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