Abstract
A new theridiosomatid genus, Simonia Yu & Lin, gen. nov., is described, with Baalzebub youyiensis Zhao & Li, 2012 (♂♀, China, Vietnam and Laos) as the type species. Three species are included in Simoniagen. nov., i.e., S. youyiensis (Zhao & Li, 2012) comb. nov. ex. Baalzebub, S. steineri Yu & Lin, sp. nov. (♀, Huapan, Laos), and S. sumatra Yu & Lin, sp. nov. (♀, Sumatra, Indonesia). A key to theridiosomatid genera endemic to the Oriental Realm and a key to species of the new genus are provided, as well as diagnoses, descriptions and a distribution map for the species of Simoniagen. nov.
Subject
Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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