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Corresponding author: Shuqiang Li ( lisq@ioz.ac.cn ) Academic editor: Yuri Marusik
© 2015 Lu Chen, Shuqiang Li, Zhe Zhao.
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Chen L, Li S, Zhao Z (2015) Five new Platocoelotes species (Araneae, Agelenidae) from caves in southern China. ZooKeys 512: 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.512.9989
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Five new Platocoelotes species are described based on both sexes collected from caves in southern China. They are: P. luoi sp. n. from Jiangxi, P. qinglinensis sp. n. from Yunnan, P. shuiensis sp. n. from Guizhou, P. tianyangensis sp. n. from Sichuan and P. xianwuensis sp. n. from Hubei.
Taxonomy, Coelotinae, description, diagnosis, etymology
The spider genus Platocoelotes was established by
This paper provides descriptions of five new Platocoelotes species collected from caves in southern China. Three of them, P. qinglinensis sp. n., P. shuiensis sp. n. and P. tianyangensis sp. n., have simple, looped spermathecae, indistinct copulatory ducts, distinct epigynal hoods, and a slender anterior apophysis, they are congeneric with P. ampulliformis Liu & Li, 2008, P. brevis Liu & Li, 2008, P. latus Xu & Li, 2008, P. paralatus Xu & Li, 2008 and others, so these three new species are easily classified as Platocoelotes. The other two new species have the main characters: a posterior conductor apophysis on the male palp, the presence of a large atrium, and the absence of epigynal teeth on the female epigyne, which indicate that they are congeneric with the type species of Platocoelotes.
Specimens were examined with a LEICA M205C stereomicroscope. Images were captured with an Olympus C7070 wide zoom digital camera (7.1 megapixels) mounted on an Olympus SZX12 dissecting microscope. Epigynes and male palps were examined after dissection from the spiders’ bodies.
All measurements were obtained using a LEICA M205C stereomicroscope and are given in millimeters. Leg measurements are shown as: Total length (femur, patella + tibia, metatarsus, tarsus). Only structures (palp and legs) of the left body side were described and measured. The terminology used in the text and the figure legends follows
A partial fragment of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) was amplified and sequenced for Platocoelotes luoi sp. n., P. qinglinensis sp. n., P. shuiensis sp. n., P. tianyangensis sp. n. and P. xianwuensis sp. n. following the protocol in Miller et al. (2009). Primers used in this study are: LCO1490 (5’-CWACAAAYCATARRGATATTGG-3’) (
Species | GenBank accession number | Sequence length | Collection localities |
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Platocoelotes luoi sp. n. | KR065578 | 638 bp | Ciping Village, Jinggangshan City, Jiangxi Province, China |
Platocoelotes qinglinensis sp. n. | KR065579 | 557 bp | Qinglin Village, Daguang County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province, China |
Platocoelotes shuiensis sp. n. | KR065580 | 638 bp | Yushexianggantang Village, Shuicheng County, Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province, China |
Platocoelotes tianyangensis sp. n. | KR065581 | 629 bp | Pingzhai Village, Xingwen County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, China |
Platocoelotes xianwuensis sp. n. | KR065577 | 629 bp | Xiejiaba Village, Xuanen County, Hubei Province, China |
All of the specimens (including molecular vouchers) are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing (IZCAS).
Platocoelotes:
Male palp with two conductor apophyses (anterior conductor apophysis and posterior conductor apophysis) (Fig.
Platocoelotes luoi sp. n., holotype male. A Left palp, prolateral view B Left palp, ventral view C Left palp, retrolateral view. ACA = anterior conductor apophysis; CDA = dorsal conductor apophysis; CF = cymbial furrow; LTA = dorso-retrolateral tibial apophysis; OC = outgrowth in anterior conductor apophysis; PCA = posterior conductor apophysis; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; VPA = ventral patellar apophysis. Scale bar: Equal for A, B, C.
Platocoelotes luoi sp. n., one paratype female. A Epigyne, ventral view B Vulva, dorsal view C Male habitus, dorsal view. D Female habitus, dorsal view E Female habitus, ventral view. A = epigynal atrium; FD = fertilization duct; S = spermathecae; SH = spermathecal head. Scale bars: Equal for A, B, equal for C, D, E.
Holotype ♂: China: Jiangxi: Jinggangshan City: Ciping Village, Shiyan Cave, N26°36'11", E114°12'46", elevation: 977 m, 3.I.2013, Y.C. Li. Paratypes: 5♀, same data as holotype; 2♀, China: Jiangxi: Jinggangshan City: Ciping Village, Shiyan Cave, N26°36'11", E114°12'46", elevation: 977 m, 4.V.2013, Y.F. Luo and J.C. Liu.
The specific name is a patronym in honor of the collector Yufa Luo; noun (name) in genitive case.
The male can be distinguished from all other Platocoelotes by the distinct dorsal conductor apophysis and two sheet-shaped outgrowths of the anterior conductor apophysis (Fig.
Male (holotype): Total length 7.92. Carapace 3.92 long, 2.80 wide. Abdomen 4.00 long, 2.36 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.16, ALE 0.22, PME 0.19, PLE 0.20; AME-AME 0.08, AME-ALE 0.03, PME-PME 0.13, PME-PLE 0.15. Leg measurements: I: 17.37 (4.49, 5.51, 4.61, 2.76); II: 15.45 (4.10, 4.81, 4.10, 2.44); III: 14.07 (3.72, 4.33, 3.97, 2.05); IV: 19.42 (4.87, 5.77, 5.96, 2.82). Chelicerae with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth. Palp: patellar apophysis absent, ventral patellar apophysis short; RTA with pointed tip; LTA long, about 1/2 length of RTA; cymbial furrow long, about 1/3 length of cymbium; anterior conductor apophysis short; posterior conductor apophysis long, about 1/2 length of cymbium; dorsal conductor apophysis present, with two distinct apophyses; embolus filiform, with pointed tip (Fig.
Female (one of paratypes): Total length 9.25. Carapace 4.80 long, 2.80 wide. Abdomen 4.45 long, 3.00 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.14, ALE 0.19, PME 0.16, PLE 0.20; AME-AME 0.06, AME-ALE0.03, PME-PME 0.07, PME-PLE 0.10. Leg measurements: I: 12.10 (3.20, 4.10, 2.85, 1.95); II: 10.80 (2.90, 3.55, 2.60, 1.75); III: 9.60 (3.10, 3.15, 2.10, 1.25); IV: 13.05 (3.65, 4.20, 3.45, 1.75). Chelicerae with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth. Epigyne: atrium medium-sized, occupying 1/3 of epigyne; hoods absent; spermathecae simple, spermathecal heads small, located anteriorly; copulatory ducts indistinct; fertilization ducts widely separated by at least their width (Fig.
Known only from the type locality (Fig.
Holotype ♂: China: Yunnan: Zhaotong City: Daguang County: Mohan Town, Qinglin Village, Qinglong Cave, N27°41'37", E103°44'52", elevation: 1289 m, 18.III.2014, Y.C. Li & J.C. Liu. Paratypes: 1♀1♂, same data as holotype.
The specific name refers to the type locality; adjective.
The male can be distinguished from all other Platocoelotes species, except P. ampulliformis Liu & Li, 2008, P. brevis Liu & Li, 2008, P. latus Xu & Li, 2008, P. paralatus Xu & Li, 2008 and P. strombuliformis Liu & Li, 2008, by having a thinner anterior conductor apophysis and can be distinguished from these five species by the presence of a broader cavity on the anterior conductor apophysis (Fig.
Platocoelotes qinglinensis sp. n., holotype male. A Right palp (inverted), prolateral view B Right palp (inverted), ventral view C Right palp (inverted), retrolateral view. ACA = anterior conductor apophysis; CF = cymbial furrow; LTA = dorso-retrolateral tibial apophysis; PA = patellar apophysis; PCA = posterior conductor apophysis; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; VPA = ventral patellar apophysis. Scale bar: Equal for A, B, C.
Platocoelotes qinglinensis sp. n., paratype female. A Epigyne, ventral view B Vulva, dorsal view. C Male habitus, dorsal view D Female habitus, dorsal view E Female habitus, ventral view. A = epigynal atrium; CD = copulatory duct; FD = fertilization duct; H = epigynal hood; S = spermatheca. Scale bars: Equal for C, D, E.
Male (holotype): Total length 7.35. Carapace 3.45 long, 2.35 wide. Abdomen 3.90 long, 2.75 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.18, ALE 0.23, PME 0.19, PLE 0.21; AME-AME 0.06, AME-ALE 0.03, PME-PME 0.09, PME-PLE 0.10. Leg measurements: I: 12.85 (3.60, 4.30, 3.00, 1.95); II: 10.80 (3.10, 3.50, 2.50, 1.70); III: 9.80 (2.75, 3.05, 2.50, 1.50); IV: 16.45 (4.00, 3.90, 3.81, 1.80). Chelicerae with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth. Palp: patellar apophysis long, its length almost equal to patellar width; ventral patellar apophysis short, with rounded tip; RTA with pointed tip, slightly extending beyond distal margin of tibia; LTA short, approximately less than 1/5 length of RTA; cymbial furrow about 1/3 length of cymbium; conductor with long, canoe-like, blunt tip; posterior conductor apophysis long, about 1/2 length of cymbium; dorsal conductor apophysis absent; embolus filiform, beginning at 6-o’clock position, forming a semicircular shape (Fig.
Female (paratype): Total length 6.41. Carapace 3.33 long, 2.56 wide. Abdomen 3.08 long, 1.92 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.19, ALE 0.18, PME 0.16, PLE 0.18; AME-AME 0.05, AME-ALE 0.04, PME-PME 0.07, PME-PLE 0.10. Leg measurements: I: 15.86 (4.10, 5.26, 4.05, 2.45); II: 13.75 (3.50, 4.45, 3.60, 2.20); III: 12.25 (3.25, 3.60, 3.65, 1.75); IV: 16.45 (4.25, 4.90, 4.95, 2.35). Chelicerae with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth. Epigyne: atrium large, occupying 3/4 of epigyne; hoods distinct, located mediolaterally on epigynal plate; copulatory ducts broad; spermathecae simple; spermathecae together with the copulatory ducts, M-shape (Fig.
Known only from the type locality (Fig.
Holotype ♂: China: Guizhou: Liupanshui City: Shuicheng County: Yushexianggantang Village, Wuming Cave, N26°25'35", E104°48'55", elevation: 1345 m. 28.III.2013, H.F. Zhao and J.C. Liu. Paratypes: 10♀2♂, same data as holotype.
The specific name refers to the type locality; adjective.
The male can be distinguished from all other Platocoelotes species, except P. ampulliformis, P. brevis, P. latus, P. paralatus, P. qinglinensis sp. n. and P. strombuliformis, by having a slender anterior conductor apophysis and a long posterior conductor apophysis and can be distinguished from these six species by the anterior conductor apophysis being concave mesally (Fig.
Platocoelotes shuiensis sp. n., holotype male. A Left palp, prolateral view B Left palp, ventral view C Left palp, retrolateral view. ACA = anterior conductor apophysis; CF = cymbial furrow; LTA = dorso-retrolateral tibial apophysis; PA = patellar apophysis; PCA = posterior conductor apophysis; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; VPA = ventral patellar apophysis. Scale bar: Equal for A, B, C.
Platocoelotes shuiensis sp. n., one paratype female. A Epigyne, ventral view B Vulva, dorsal view C Male habitus, dorsal view D Female habitus, dorsal view E Female habitus, ventral view. A = epigynal atrium; FD = fertilization duct; H = epigynal hood; S = spermatheca; SH = spermathecal head. Scale bars: Equal for A, B; Equal for C, D, E.
Male (holotype): Total length 4.75. Carapace 2.45 long, 2.15 wide. Abdomen 2.30 long, 1.50 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.17, ALE 0.15, PME 0.19, PLE 0.16; AME-AME 0.08, AME-ALE 0.03, PME-PME 0.06, PME-PLE 0.12. Leg measurements: I: 11.46 (2.81, 3.92, 2.81, 1.92); II: 9.44 (2.40, 3.20, 2.24, 1.60); III: 9.28 (2.56, 2.80, 2.40, 1.52); IV: 12.32 (3.28, 3.68, 3.52, 1.84). Chelicerae with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth. Palp: patellar apophysis long; ventral patellar apophysis short, with blunt tip; RTA with pointed tip extending slightly beyond distal margin of tibia; dorso-retrolateral tibial apophysis short, about 1/3 length of RTA; cymbial furrow about 1/4 length of cymbium; anterior conductor apophysis long, approximately 1/3 length of cymbium, with blunt tip; posterior conductor apophysis long, about twice the length of cymbial furrow; dorsal conductor apophysis undeveloped; embolus filiform, arising at 6-o’clock position, forming a semicircle (Fig.
Female (one of paratypes): Total length 5.96. Carapace 2.96 long, 2.80 wide. Abdomen 3.00 long, 2.04 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.13, ALE 0.14, PME 0.14, PLE 0.13; AME-AME 0.08, AME-ALE 0.04, PME-PME 0.07, PME-PLE 0.04. Leg measurements: I: 8.84 (2.38, 2.66, 2.20, 1.60); II: 7.57 (2.19, 2.50, 1.75, 1.24); III: 6.83 (1.80, 2.10, 1.73, 1.20); IV: 9.36 (2.50, 3.00, 2.50, 1.36). Epigyne: atrium large, occupying 4/5 of epigyne; hoods situated posteriorly, near the lateral atrial margins; spermathecae simple, convoluted, forming a square; spermathecal heads medium-sized, situated posteriorly and widely separated from each other; copulatory ducts absent (Fig.
Known only from the type locality (Fig.
Holotype ♂: China: Sichuan: Yibin City: Xingwen County: Shihaidong, Pingzhai Village, Tianyang Cave, N28°11'46", E105°8'24", elevation: 835 m. 16.XII.2014, Y.C. Li and Z. G. Chen. Paratypes: 16♀5♂, same data as holotype; 1♀: China: Sichuan: Yibin City: Xingwen County: Shihaidong, Pingzhai Village, Tianyang Cave, N28°11'46", E105°8'24", elevation: 835 m. 25.IV.2014, Y.C. Lin, H.F. Zhao, Y.C. Li, F.Y. Li and J.L. Wu.
The specific name refers to the type locality; adjective.
The male can be distinguished from all of the other Platocoelotes species, except P. ampulliformis, P. brevis, P. latus, P. paralatus, and P. strombuliformis, by having a thinner anterior conductor apophysis and a longer posterior conductor apophysis and can be distinguished from these five species by the large tegulum and broader distal end of the anterior conductor apophysis (Fig.
Platocoelotes tianyangensis sp. n., holotype male. A Left palp, prolateral view B Left palp, ventral view C Left palp, retrolateral view. ACA = anterior conductor apophysis; CDA = dorsal conductor apophysis; CF = cymbial furrow; LTA = dorso-retrolateral tibial apophysis; PA = patellar apophysis; PCA = posterior conductor apophysis; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; VPA = ventral patellar apophysis. Scale bars: Equal for A, B, C.
Platocoelotes tianyangensis sp. n., one paratype female. A Epigyne, ventral view B Vulva, dorsal view C Male habitus, dorsal view D Female habitus, dorsal view E Female habitus, ventral view. A = epigynal atrium; FD = fertilization duct; H = epigynal hood; S = spermatheca; SH = spermathecal head; SL = spermathecal lobe. Scale bars: Equal for C, D, E.
Male (holotype): Total length 5.44. Carapace 2.80 long, 2.16 wide. Abdomen 2.64 long, 1.66 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.15, ALE 0.17, PME 0.16, PLE 0.16; AME-AME 0.03, AME-ALE 0.02, PME-PME 0.08, PME-PLE 0.06. Leg measurements: I: 14.85 (3.80, 4.65, 3.90, 2.50); II: 12.20 (3.20, 3.75, 3.25, 2.00); III: 10.84 (2.92, 3.00, 3.16, 1.76); IV: 15.42 (3.92, 4.45, 4.65, 2.40). Chelicerae with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth. Palp: patellar apophysis long; ventral patellar apophysis short, with blunt tip; RTA with pointed tip extending slightly beyond distal margin of tibia; LTA short, about 1/3 length of RTA; cymbial furrow short, about 1/5 length of cymbium; anterior conductor apophysis broad and long, with blunt tip; posterior conductor apophysis thin, shorter than anterior conductor apophysis, length subequal to cymbial furrow (Fig.
Female (one of paratypes): Total length 5.77. Carapace 2.82 long, 1.92 wide. Abdomen 2.95 long, 2.10 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.09, ALE 0.16, PME 0.17, PLE 0.20; AME-AME 0.06, AME-ALE 0.05, PME-PME 0.07, PME-PLE 0.09. Leg measurements: I: 10.80 (2.88, 3.50, 2.56, 1.86); II: 9.03 (2.56, 2.88, 2.05, 1.54); III: 8.21 (2.44, 2.56, 1.99, 1.22); IV: 11.10 (2.89, 3.35, 3.21, 1.47). Epigyne: atrium large, occupying 1/2 of epigynal plate; hoods located in the anterior part of epigyne, near each other; spermathecae simple and medially fused to each other; spermathecal stalks broad; spermathecal heads small, located at posterior part of spermathecae; copulatory ducts absent. (Fig.
Known only from the type locality (Fig.
Holotype ♂: China: Hubei: Enshi Prefecture: Xuanen County: Zhushan Town, Park, Xiejiaba Village, Xianwu Cave, N29°57'06", E109°29'49", elevation 853 m., 14.XII.2014, Y.C. Li and Z.G. Chen. Paratypes: 16♀5♂, same data as holotype; 1♀, China: Hubei: Enshi Prefecture: Xuanen County: Zhushan Town, Park, Xiejiaba Village, Xianwu Cave, N29°57'06", E109°29'49", elevation 853 m., 18.I.2014, Y.C. Li and J.C. Liu.
The specific name refers to the type locality; adjective.
The male can be distinguished from all other Platocoelotes species, except P. icohamatoides Peng & Wang, 1997, P. impletus Peng & Wang, 1997, P. lichuanensis Chen & Zhao, 1998 and P. kailiensis Wang, 2003, by the presence of a branch in the anterior conductor apophysis and can be distinguished from these four species by the long anterior conductor branch, with a wide base that is spiky distally, and the hyaline part in the middle of the anterior conductor apophysis (Fig.
Platocoelotes xianwuensis sp. n., holotype male. A Left palp, prolateral view B Left palp, ventral view C Left palp, retrolateral view. ACA = anterior conductor apophysis; CDA = dorsal conductor apophysis; CF = cymbial furrow; LTA = dorso-retrolateral tibial apophysis; PA = patellar apophysis; PCA = posterior conductor apophysis; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; VPA = ventral patellar apophysis. Scale bar: Equal for A, B, C.
Platocoelotes xianwuensis sp. n., one paratype female. A Epigyne, ventral view B Vulva, dorsal view C Male habitus, dorsal view D Female habitus, dorsal view E Female habitus, ventral view. A = epigynal atrium; CD = copulatory duct; FD = fertilization duct; H = epigynal hood; S = spermatheca. Scale bars: Equal for C, D, E.
Male (holotype): Total length 7.50. Carapace 4.10 long, 3.05 wide. Abdomen 3.40 long, 2.45 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.19, ALE 0.25, PME 0.19, PLE 0.20; AME-AME 0.05, AME-ALE 0.03, PME-PME 0.11, PME-PLE 0.14. Leg measurements: I: 19.41 (5.19, 6.47, 4.93, 2.82); II: 16.85 (4.68, 5.38, 4.29, 2.50); III: 15.31 (4.29, 4.48, 4.36, 2.18); IV: 20.44 (5.45, 6.15, 6.28, 2.56). Chelicerae with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth. Palp: patellar apophysis long; ventral patellar apophysis short, about 1/5 length of patellar apophysis, with pointed tip; RTA with pointed tip, extending beyond the tibia; LTA short, about 1/5 length of RTA; cymbial furrow long, about 1/2 length of cymbium; anterior conductor apophysis long, with middle part hyaline, with pointed tip; posterior conductor apophysis long, subequal to the length of cymbial furrow; dorsal conductor apophysis absent; embolus filiform, elongate (Fig.
Female (one of paratypes): Total length 7.80. Carapace 3.70 long, 2.25 wide. Abdomen 4.10 long, 2.45 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.15, ALE 0.20, PME 0.16, PLE 0.14; AME-AME 0.08, AME-ALE 0.03, PME-PME 0.09, PME-PLE 0.10. Leg measurements: I: 10.89 (3.14, 3.50, 2.60, 1.65); II: 9.75 (2.95, 3.25, 2.00, 1.55); III: 8.65 (2.50, 2.80, 2.25, 1.10); IV: 11.90 (3.25, 3.75, 3.15, 1.75). Epigyne: atrium medium size, occupying 1/4 of epigynal plate, anterior part of atrium oblong, posterior part longitudinally elongate, about 4/5 length of epigyne; epigynal hoods situated posteriorly, near the lateral atrial margin; spermathecae simple, located in posterior of epigyne; spermathecal head absent; copulatory ducts long, broad and looped (Fig.
The manuscript benefited greatly from comments by Yuri M. Marusik (IBPN, Russia) and one anonymous reviewer. Sarah C. Crews (UC Berkeley, USA) and Xinping Wang (University of Florida, USA) kindly checked the English. The first author is grateful to Feng Zhang (Hebei University, China) for providing the possibility to study spiders in Hebei University. This study was supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (31471960, 31272280).