Taira zhui Wang, Jäger & Zhang, 2010

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Taira zhui Wang, Jäger & Zhang, 2010

Figures 27 , 28

Taira zhui Wang et al., 2010: 69 , figs 33–39 (♂ ♀); Zhu et al. 2017: 587, figs 384A–E, pl. V: A–B (♂ ♀).

Type material: Holotype ♂ (SWUC-T-AM-11-01), 2 ♂ and 28 ♀ paratypes (SWUC-T-AM-11-02~31), CHINA: Chongqing: Mt. Jinyun, 29°50.500′N 106°21.500′E, 248 m, 25.V.2008, R.Y. Zuo, Z.H. Liu and G. Wei; 1 ♂ para- type (SWUC-T-AM-11-32), Mt. Jinyun , 26.IV.2008, Z.S. Zhang, examined.

Material examined. Chongqing: 16 ♂ and 17 ♀, Beibei, Mt. Jinyun, Jinyun Temple , 5.IV.2018, Z.S. Zhang, L.Y. Wang, T. Lu, and R.B. Wu ( SWUC) ; Sichuan: 2 ♂ and 2 ♀, Mt. Emei, Wannian Temple , 29°34.830′N 103°22.875′E, 1017 m, 13.IV.2018, Z.S. Zhang, L.Y.Wang and Z.S. Wu ( SWUC) ; 6 ♂ and 3 ♀, Mt. Emei, Fuhu Temple , 29°34.109′N 103°26.635′E, 485 m, 14.IV.2018, Z.S. Zhang, L.Y. Wang and Z.S. Wu ( SWUC) ; 41 ♂ and 13 ♀, Mt. Emei, Wannian Temple , 29°34.749′N 103°22.728′E, 1147 m, 15.V.2012, L.Y. Wang and D. Wang ( SWUC) ; 1 ♀, Mt. Emei, Wannian Temple to Qingyinge , 29°34.830′N 103°22.875′E, 1017 m, 16.IV.2011, Z.S. Zhang ( SWUC) ; 1 ♀, Mt. Emei, Wann- ian Temple, Qingyinge , 23.IX.1975 ( SWUC) ; 1 ♀, Mt. Emei, Lianghekou to Qingyinge , 29°34.830′N 103°22.875′E, 1017 m, 27.VII.2003, Z.S. Song ( SWUC) ; 9 ♂ and 13 ♀, Ya’an City, Bifengxia , 30°05.040′N 102°59.001′E, 1084 m, 16.IV.2013, L.Y. Wang ( SWUC) ; 8 ♀, Ya’an City, Bifengxia , 30.VI.2012, L.Y. Wang and M.X. Liu ( SWUC) ; 32 ♂ and 8 ♀, Leibo County, Ma Lake , 28°25.536′N 103°47.115′E, 1153 m, 18.V.2012, L.Y. Wang and M.X. Liu ( SWUC) ; 2 ♂, Langzhong City , 31°34.578′N 105°58.394′E, 339 m, 8.XI.2009, Z.S Zhang ( SWUC) ; 10 ♀, Much- uan County, Jinxing , 28°58.258′N 103°51.619′E, 521 m, 17.V.2012, L.Y. Wang ( SWUC) ; 2 ♀, Baoxing County, Fengtongzhai Nature Reserve , 30°34.910′N 102°52.509′E, 1609 m, 29.VI.2012, L.Y. Wang and M.X. Liu ( SWUC) ; 5 ♀, Fengtongzhai Nature Reserve , 30°35.073′N 112°52.522′E, 1591 m, 22.VII.2003, J.X. Zhang ( SWUC) ; 1 ♀, Baoxing County, 30°22.080′N 102°48.900′E, 1042 m, 23.VII.2003, J.X. Zhang ( SWUC) ; 3 ♂ and 1 ♀, Nanjiang County, Mt. Guangwu, Taoyuan Scenic Spot , 32°40.682′N 106°47.012′E, 1049 m, 13.V.2013, X.K. Jiang and D. Wang ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂ and 1 ♀, Taoyuan Scenic Spot , 32°41.410′N 106°47.665′E, 1703 m, 14.V.2013, X.K. Jiang and D. Wang ( SWUC) ; 2 ♂ and 6 ♀, Taoyuan Scenic Spot , 32°41.410′N 106°47.665′E, 1703 m, 16.V.2013, X.K Jiang and D. Wang ( SWUC) ; 4 ♀, Wolong Nature Reserve, Qicenglou Daying Valley , 31°02.574′N 103°17.773′E, 2027 m, 19.VII.2003, J.X. Zhang ( SWUC) ; Guizhou: 1 ♂, Jianhe County, Yang’asha Town, Dalao Village , Qilin Cave , 26°46.187′N 108°27.435′E, 742 m, 13.X.2019, L.Y. Wang, P. Liu and Y. Zhang ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂, Suiyang County, Kuankuoshui Administrative Center Station , 27°57.493′N 107°11.148′E, 875 m, 3.VI.2010, Z.X. Li and L.Y. Wang ( SWUC) ; 4 ♀, Kuankuoshui Nature Reserve, Da Cave , 28°14.420′N 107°11.985′E, 1299 m, 15.VIII.2010, Z.S. Wang and L.Y. Wang ( SWUC) ; 4 ♀, Zunyi City, Tongzi County, Huanglian Township , Bajiao Village , Qushui Cave , 28°33.130′N 107°03.050′E, 1107 m, 17.VII.2016, H.Y. Zhao and Z. Li ( SWUC) ; 4 ♂ and 3 ♀, Yanhe County, Da- heba, Houwang Cave , 28°39.324′N 108°15.200′E, 343 m, 25.IV.2013, X.K. Jiang ( SWUC) ; 8 ♂ and 5 ♀, Houwang Cave , 28°39.324′N 108°15.200′E, 343 m, 25.IV.2013, X.K. Jiang ( SWUC) ; 2 ♂, Kaili City, Leishan County, Leigong Mountain Nature Reserve , Lianhuaping , 26°21.346′N 108°09.499′E, 1410 m, 13.IX.2005, ( SWUC) ; 2 ♂, Daozhen County, Dashahe Nature Reserve, Chengmen Cave to Xieshiyan , 29°09.117′N 107°36.453′E, 1456 m, 29.V.2004, Z.S. Zhang and H.M. Chen ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂ and 2 ♀, Dashahe Nature Reserve, Guo Village to Heba , 29°09.258′N 107°25.871′E, 1221 m, 24.V.2004, Z.S. Zhang and H.M. Chen ( SWUC) ; 2 ♀, Dashahe Nature Reserve, Shiyakou to Chengmen Cave , 29°09.117′N 107°36.453′E, 1456 m, 17.VIII.2004, Z.S. Zhang ( SWUC) ; 3 ♂, Sinan County, Qin- gangpo Town, Houjiapo Village , 27° 52.520′N 108° 00.173′E, 978 m, 24.V.2014, X.W. Meng and T. Lu ( SWUC) ; Hubei: 6 ♀, Enshi, Xuanen County, Changtanhe Township , Dawolong Village , 30°04.917′N 109°44.283′E, 774 m, 29.V.2018, L.Y. Wang ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂ and 1 ♀, Shennongjia Forestry District , 31°29.917′N 110°22.167′E, 1671 m, 19.V.2018, Z.S. Zhang, L.Y. Wang and J.X. Zhao ( SWUC) ; 2 ♂ and 1 ♀, Fang County, Yerengu Town , 31°53.347′N 110°42.002′E, 1084 m, 19.V.2018, Z.S. Zhang, L.Y. Wang and J.X. Zhao ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂, Shennongjia Forestry District, Muyu Town , 31°24.091′N 110°28.984′E, 827 m, 25.IX.2001, M.S. Zhu ( SWUC) ; 1 ♀, Lichuan City , Ying- taoshu, 30°20.331′N 108°54.809′E, 1091 m, 30.XII.2013, X.K. Jiang and X.W. Meng ( SWUC) ; Anhui: 1 ♂ and 2 ♀, Huangshan City, Xiuning County, Mt. Qiyun , 29°48.268′N 118°02.300′E, 513 m, 27.IX.2011, L.Y. Wang and M.L. Liu ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂, Mt. Qiyun, Yuehuajie , 18.IV.2011, L.Y. Wang and Z.X. Li ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂, Mt. Qiyun , Yuehu- ajie, 18.IV.2011, L.Y. Wang and Z.X. Li ( SWUC) ; 1 ♂ and 1 ♀, Mt. Qiyun , 2.V.1999, M.S. Zhu ( SWUC) ; 4 ♂ and 1 ♀, Huangshan City, Tunxi District (no detailed data), 3.V.1983, Y.J. Xu ( SWUC) ; Shaanxi: 5 ♂ and 2 ♀, Hanzhong City, Zhenba County, Qinshui Town , Renhe Village , Baitianhe Nature Reserve , 32°46.639′N 107°42.942′E, 1048 m, 26.V.2013, M.X. Liu and X.W. Meng ( SWUC) ; 6 ♂ and 6 ♀, Baitianhe Nature Reserve , 32°46.639′N 107°42.942′E, 1048 m, 26.V.2013, M.X. Liu and X.W. Meng ( SWUC) ; Hunan: 8 ♂ and 16 ♀, Chenzhou City, Yizhang County, Yaozu Township , Yanziyan , Yanzi Cave , 25°02.271′N 112°47.517′E, 325 m, 19.IV.2018, Z.S. Wu, H. Zhou and F. Xiong ( SWUC) ; Jiangxi: 9 ♀, Ningdu County, Cuiweifeng Nature Reserve , 26°20.522′N 115°59.319′E, 187 m, 3.VI.2019, G.C. Zhou ( SWUC) .

Diagnosis. This species resembles T. qiuae by having a free standing, long retrolateral tibial apophysis and long, more or less, anteriorly converging spermathecae ( Fig. 27 ), but can be differentiated by the following: median apophysis M-shaped in T. zhui ( Fig. 27D ), whereas L-shaped in T. qiuae ; conductor beak-shaped in T. zhui ( Figs 27D, E ), whereas pen nib-shaped in T. qiuae ; spermathecae two times shorter in T. zhui ( Fig. 27G ) than in T. qiuae .

Description. See Wang et al. (2010). Habitus, male palp and epigyne ( Fig. 27 ).

Distribution. China (Anhui, Chongqing, Guizhou, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan) ( Fig. 28 ).

Figures

FIGURE 27. Taira zhui Wang, Jäger & Zhang, 2010.A. Male habitus, dorsal view; B. Female habitus, dorsal view; C. Left male palp, prolateral view; D. Same, ventral view; E. Same, retrolateral view; F. Epigyne, ventral view; G. Same, dorsal view.

FIGURE 28. Distribution records of the Taira qiuae-group.