The bailongensis -group Figures 2B, 30

Diagnosis.

This group can be distinguished from other species groups in Pinelema by the following: the length ratio of the embolus/bulb is 1.19-1.80 (Fig. 2B) (vs. 0.37-0.84), the junction of the bulb and cymbium is located ventro-mesially on the bulb (Fig. 2B) (vs. ventro-basally, except the cunfengensis -group).

Description.

Body length 1.11-1.75. Carapace 0.50-0.82 long. Tibia I 0.90-2.18 long. Six eyes ringed with black or absent. Embolus longer than bulb, length ratio of embolus/bulb is 1.19-1.80, junction of bulb and cymbium located ventro-mesially on bulb (Fig. 2B), bulb with papillae proximo-retrolaterally (except P. curcici Wang & Li, 2016, P. huoyan Zhao & Li, 2018, and P. xiushuiensis Wang & Li, 2016). Endogyne U-shaped, J-shaped, or spiralled.

Distribution.

China (Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, sites 6-18 in Fig. 30).

Composition.

Pinelema bailongensis, P. cheni Zhao & Li, 2018, P. cordata (Wang & Li, 2010), P. curcici, P. huoyan, P. liangxi (Zhu & Chen, 2002), P. lizhuang Zhao & Li, 2018, P. strentarsi (Lin & Li, 2010), P. wangshang Zhao & Li, 2018, P. wenyang Zhao & Li, 2018, P. xiushuiensis, P. yunchuni Zhao & Li, 2018, and P. zhewang (Chen & Zhu, 2009).

Remarks.

For the diagnoses and descriptions of this group (except P. bailongensis and P. curcici), see Zhao et al. (2018b).