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Published on: April 21, 2018
Simonia gen. nov., a new spider genus (Araneae, Theridiosomatidae) from Southeast Asia
Jianshuang Zhang1, Hao Yu1, Yucheng Lin2
1School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China.
Abstract:
A new theridiosomatid genus, Simonia Yu & Lin, gen. nov., is described, with Baalzebubyouyiensis 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.

