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On two species of Phintella Strand, 1906 from Hainan, China (Araneae, Salticidae)
Cheng Wang1, Jiahui Gan1, Xiaoqi Mi1
1Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization in the Fanjing Mountain Region, Tongren University, Tongren, China Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization in the Fanjing Mountain Region, Tongren University Tongren China.
Background:
In our recent examination of the Phintella specimens collected from Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, a new species and the unknown female of P.liae Wang, Mi & Peng, 2023 were recognised, based on the morphological characteristics and molecular evidence.
New Information:
A new species of Phintella Strand, 1906 is described: P.hongkan sp. nov. (♂♀) from Hainan, China. The unknown female of P.liae Wang, Mi & Peng, 2023 is also described for the first time. Diagnostic photos of both species are provided.

