Leclercera yanjing sp. nov. Figs 30, 55L, 58

Types.

Holotype: ♀ (IZCAS), China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Shannan, Cona County, Lemenba Ethnic Village, along the road between Lewang Bridge to Zhisimuzha scenic area, 27°49.5710'N, 91°43.7560'E, elevation ca 2793 m, 1.VI.2016, J. Wu leg.

Etymology.

The species name is a noun in apposition derived from the Chinese pinyin “yǎnjìng” (spectacles) and refers to the structure of the spermathecae resembling a pair of spectacles (Fig. 30A).

Diagnosis.

Females of L. yanjing sp. nov. can be distinguished from other congeners by a unique curved ‘x’ spot on the external genitalia (Fig. 30B) and the spermathecae which resemble a pair of aviator glasses (Fig. 30A) (vs. absence of such characteristics in congeners).

Description.

Female. Total length 2.88; carapace 0.88 long, 0.88 wide; abdomen 2.00 long, 1.50 wide. Carapace round and brown, with dark brown band medially (Fig. 30C). Chelicerae brown (Fig. 55L). Clypeus light brown. Endites dark brown, light brown basally. Labium dark brown. Sternum light brown. Abdomen elongated, dorsum with dark brown band laterally, medially with dark brown stripes (Fig. 30C), antero-ventrally pale brown with a distinct curved ‘x’ spot on external genitalia, with indistinct brown spots posteriorly (Fig. 30D). Legs uniformly brown; measurements: I 7.34 (2.03, 0.31, 2.19, 1.72, 1.09), II 6.57 (1.88, 0.31, 1.88, 1.56, 0.94), III 4.98 (1.41, 0.31, 1.28, 1.20, 0.78), IV 6.91 (1.88, 0.31, 2.00, 1.72, 1.00). Epigastric area (Fig. 30B): ovoid pinkish patch followed by a curvy ‘x’ mark and a brown slit posteriorly. Endogyne (Fig. 30A): a pair of connected, cuneate spermathecae resembling a pair of aviator glasses, with a curved ‘x’ spot posteriorly.

Male. Unknown.

Distribution.

Known only from the type locality (Fig. 58).