taxonID	type	description	language	source
03B539134C19FF90A395FBF4788313FD.taxon	type_taxon	Type species. Kelawakaju mulu Maddison & Ruiz, 2022, original designation.	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C19FF90A395FBF4788313FD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis and description. See Maddison et al. 2022.	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C19FF90A395FBF4788313FD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Hainan, Hongkong, Guangdong, Guangxi, Taiwan, Yunnan), Japan (Yaeyama Islands), India, Malaysia, Singapore.	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C19FF90A395FBF4788313FD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. See Maddison et al. (2022).	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C19FF90A395FBF4788313FD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The recently described Japanese species, K. orientalis, bears a resemblance to the K. frenata group with its pale longitudinal bands along the body sides (see Maddison et al. 2022: 93). However, its narrow embolus, which forms a smooth curve bending toward the retrolateral side, aligns with one of the putative synapomorphies of the K. mulu group (see Maddison et al. 2022: 85); this feature has blurred the morphological boundaries between the two species groups (Suguro 2024: 111). In this study, K. nezha sp. nov. is a similar example, which also has a long and narrow embolus that is distinctly different from other members of the K. frenata group (Fig. 6 A). However, the appearance of K. nezha sp. nov. and K. orientalis (as well as the epigynal morphology of K. nezha sp. nov.) is too similar to K. frenata, and their retromarginal cheliceral tooth lacks a small second cusp basally, which does not match the K. mulu group (see Maddison et al. 2022: 85, figs 5 – 6), so we tentatively place them to the K. frenata group based on their similar body markings here. Nevertheless, we still believe that the previously proposed putative synapomorphies for these groups need further testing.	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C1AFF97A395FE4D79D111BD.taxon	description	Figs 1 B, 2 – 4, 10 A – D, 11 A, C, E, 12 A – F, K – P	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C1AFF97A395FE4D79D111BD.taxon	materials_examined	Kelawakaju frenata (Simon, 1901): Maddison et al. 2022: 93, figs 4, 8 – 9, 13, 46 – 54, 73 – 78. Material examined. Guangdong. 1 ♂ 1 ♀ (CWHW; photos examined), Shenzhen, Tanglangshan Park, 22.5777 ° N, 113.9996 ° E (ca. 8 km northwest of Hong Kong), July 2019, leg. W. Wang; 1 ♂ (CWHW; photos examined), Guangzhou, plantation of South China Agricultural University, 23.1622 ° N, 113.3659 ° E, 2018, leg. W. Wang; Guangxi. 1 ♂ (MHBU-ARA- 00027529), Ningming Co., Tongmian Township, 21.7811 ° N, 107.3165 ° E, 331 m elev., 13 May 2024, leg. J. Zhang, HBUARA # 2024 - 103; 1 ♂ 2 ♀ 1 j (MHBU-ARA- 00026898 – 00026901), Dongxing, Jingdao, Wanwei Village, 23 May 2006, leg. M. Zhu, W. Lian, H. Ma., J. Zhang. Hainan. 1 ♂ (MHBU-ARA- 00026903), Baisha Co., 28 July 2007, leg. F. Zhang; 1 ♀ (MHBU-ARA- 00026905), Lingshui Co., Diaoluoshan, 18.7246 ° N, 109.8688 ° E, 17 December 2003, leg. M. Zhu; 1 ♀ (MHBU-ARA- 00026904), Ledong Co., Jianfengling, 7 August 2007, leg. F. Zhang, G. Han; 1 ♂ 2 ♀ (MHBU-ARA- 00026909 ~ 00026911), same locality, 2 June 2009, collector unknown; 1 ♂ (MHBU-ARA- 00026902), same locality, 10 November 2008, leg. M. Zhu, G. Han, J. Guo, S. Guo.	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C1AFF97A395FE4D79D111BD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Closely resembles K. pomo sp. nov. in the genital morphology, especially the ventral view of male embolus; however, from the embolus, K. frenata can be stably distinguished from K. pomo sp. nov. by the absence of a retro-dorsal keel (RD) and the proximal end of the pro-dorsal keel (PD) only extends to proximal 1 / 4 position of the embolus (Figs 4 E, 11 E; vs. on the embolus of K. pomo sp. nov., RD is absent, and PD extends almost to the base of the embolus, see Figs 9 E, 11 F); furthermore, the male palpal tibia of K. frenata lacks long and white setae on the retrolateral side (Fig 10 B; vs. K. pomo sp. nov. has those setae in the same position, see Fig. 10 F). Females differ from K. pomo sp. nov. in having a relatively wide and distinct, slightly sclerotized septum of atria (Figs 4 C, 12 A – F; vs. the septum of K. pomo sp. nov. is not sclerotized and appears as a narrow slit, see Figs 9 C, 12 G – H). Both sexes can also be distinguished from K. pomo sp. nov. by the lateral pale bands on the body having relatively indistinct edges.	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C1AFF97A395FE4D79D111BD.taxon	description	Additional description. Male. Measurements of CL / OL / OW for different individuals: MHBU-ARA- 00026901 (3.18 / 1.32 / 1.79), MHBU-ARA- 00027529 (3.23 / 1.33 / 1.76), MHBU-ARA- 00026902 (2.81 / 1.21 / 1.66), MHBU-ARA- 00026903 (2.54 / 1.07 / 1.46), MHBU-ARA- 00026909 (2.71 / 1.19 / 1.61). Legs of MHBU-ARA- 00027529: I 7.25 (2.02, 1.48, 1.71, 1.28, 0.76), II 4.97 (1.48, 0.94, 1.01, 0.90, 0.64), III 4.63 (1.27, 0.79, 0.94, 1.01, 0.62), IV 6.09 (1.73, 1.01, 1.48, 1.22, 0.65); leg formula 1423. Carapace with relatively irregular bands formed by relatively dense white scales on dorsal lateral sides, extending longitudinally from behind ALEs to posterior edge; small cluster of sparse white scales in front of fovea and behind gap between AMEs, respectively; dark yellow, inconspicuous scales sparsely covering entire dorsal side (Fig. 3 A). Abdomen. Ventral side with inclined white scale bands near posterior on lateral sides (Fig. 3 E – G). Leg spination. Femur I: pd 2 (ca. 1 / 3 down from distal); tibia I: pv 3, rv 3; metatarsus I: pv 2, rv 2; femur II: pd 1, (1 / 5 down from distal); tibia II: v 2, pv 1; metatarsus II: pv 2, v 2; femur III: pd 1 (1 / 4 down from distal); metatarsus III: v 1 (on distal); metatarsus IV: v 1 (on distal); other segments leg parts spineless. Palp. Bright from dense white scales and long white setae, white scales on dorsal of patella, tibia and distal of femur, pro-dorsal side of proximal of cymbium, long white setae on prolateral and retrolateral of patella, distal of femur, prolateral side of tibia and proximal of cymbium (Fig. 10 A – C). Embolus initially vertical from basal plate, subsequently inclining retrolaterally from proximal 1 / 3; with one keel each on retro-ventral (RV) and pro-dorsal (PD) sides, PD edge irregular, extending from proximal 1 / 4 position of embolus to about middle (Fig. 11 E); RV translucent, edge relatively smooth, extending from proximal 1 / 4 up to subapical of embolus, terminating sharply at a precipitous decline (Fig. 11 A, C). RTA base broad, narrowing distally to small rounded apex not exceeding proximal 1 / 2 of cymbium. Female. Measurements of CL / OL / OW for different individuals: MHBU-ARA- 00026899 (3.14 / 1.32 / 1.80), MHBU-ARA- 00026900 (3.56 / 1.41 / 1.93), MHBU-ARA- 00026904 (3.46 / 1.37 / 1.95), MHBU-ARA- 00026905 (3.75 / 1.53 / 2.08), MHBU-ARA- 00026910 (3.78 / 1.53 / 2.14), MHBU-ARA- 00026911 (3.33 / 1.33 / 1.87). Legs of MHBU-ARA- 00026910: I 7.08 (2.03, 1.62, 1.57, 1.06, 0.70), II 5.38 (1.62, 1.09, 1.17, 0.85, 0.65), III 5.32 (1.51, 0.99, 1.06, 1.09, 0.67), IV 7.16 (2.07, 1.22, 1.79, 1.37, 0.71); leg formula 4123. Overall pattern like male, besides paturon lacking white scales (Fig. 3 L) and abdomen lacking dorsal sclerotized area (Fig. 3 D). Leg spination as in male, besides lacking pv spine on tibia II. Epigyne. Rim of atria shallow, extending down and fused to septum (Figs 4 C, 12 A – F). median part of spermathecae close to each other, separating and expanding into ellipsoid shape towards distal end. Accessory glands short, with length slightly longer than width. Fertilization ducts close to proximal position of spermathecae (Figs 4 D, 12 K – P). Variation. Carapace length (CL) ranging from 2.54 to 3.23 in males (n = 5), 3.14 to 3.78 in females (n = 6). Spination. One male (MHBU-ARA- 00026901) with three pd spines on its left femur I (Fig. 3 Q), whereas other individuals of both sexes with only two at the same position. Abdomen pattern variations see Fig. 3 E – J.	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C1AFF97A395FE4D79D111BD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hongkong).	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C1EFF9AA395FF0079CD1085.taxon	description	Figs 1 A, 5 – 6, 10 E – H, 12 I – J, S – T	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C1EFF9AA395FF0079CD1085.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂ (MHBU-ARA- 00026019), Yunnan Prov., Nanhua Co., Yijie Township, Shikanzi Village, 25.1151 ° – 25.1171 ° N, 100.9171 ° – 100.9191 ° E, 2300 m elev., 11 August 2022, leg. Z. Yang. Paratypes: 1 ♂ 2 ♀ (MHBU-ARA- 00026906 – 00026908), same data as holotype.	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C1EFF9AA395FF0079CD1085.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from the traditional Chinese mythological figure “ Nezha ”. In the myth, Nezha bravely fought against the dragon king and his minions, who posed a threat to humanity, and ultimately emerged victorious. Noun in apposition.	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C1EFF9AA395FF0079CD1085.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The males of K. nezha sp. nov. and K. orientalis Suguro, 2024 have similar appearances and slender emboli; however, the embolus of K. nezha sp. nov. begins to tilt towards the retrolateral side at approximately the proximal 1 / 3 position, forming a bend of about 60 °, and features a reduced retro-ventral keel (RV) (Figs 6 A, 10 I, L); in contrast, the embolus is relatively straight and lacks the RV in K. orientalis (see Suguro 2024: fig. 4). The males of K. nezha sp. nov. can be easily distinguished from K. frenata and K. pomo sp. nov. by its distinctly elongated, curved embolus and the relatively reduced retro-ventral keel, which tapers smoothly at the end to eventually conform to the embolus (Figs 6 A, 10 I, L).	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C1EFF9AA395FF0079CD1085.taxon	description	Description. Male. Measurements of CL / OL / OW for different individuals: MHBU-ARA- 00026019 (2.97 / 1.27 / 1.75), MHBU-ARA- 00026907 (3.57 / 1.45 / 1.94). Legs of holotype: I 7. 30 (1.98, 1.43, 1.73, 1.35, 0.81), II 4.98 (1.45, 0.92, 1.08, 0.92, 0.61), III 4.83 (1.41, 0.78, 0.96, 1.03, 0.65), IV 6.07 (1.66, 0.99, 1.51, 1.27, 0.64); leg formula 1423. Carapace. Dark, with relatively dense white scales on dorso-lateral sides, extending longitudinally from behind ALEs to posterior edge; small cluster of sparse white scales behind gap between AMEs; dark yellow, inconspicuous scales sparsely covering entire dorsal side (Fig. 5 A). Chelicerae. Paturon with diagonal white scales on anterior surface, extending from near chilum to subdistal part; with distinct paturon bump on anterolateral side; cheliceral furrow with two small pro-marginal teeth and one larger retro-marginal tooth (Fig. 5 G – H, J). Abdomen. Dorsal side with pale yellow scales on both sides, median melanic area covered by slightly sclerotized cuticle; ventral side with melanic bands on both sides, and median pale area; book lung covers green-brown (Fig. 5 E). Legs. Leg I significantly darker than other legs, legs II – IV pale yellow, with dark annuli at joints of segments; all legs sparsely covered with white scales, setae varying between dark or light, long or short; palpal femur with one dorsal median spine and one dorsal subdistal spine; all leg femora with two dorsal large bristles. Leg spination. Femur I: pd 2 (1 / 3 down from distal); tibia I: pv 3, rv 3; metatarsus I: pv 2, rv 2; femur II: pd 1 (1 / 5 down from distal); tibia II: v 2, pv 1; metatarsus II: pv 2, v 2; femur III: pd 1 (1 / 4 down from distal); metatarsus III: v 1 (on distal); metatarsus IV: v 1 (on distal); other segments leg parts spineless. Palp. Bright from dense white scales and long white setae, white scales on dorsal of patella, tibia and distal of femur, pro-dorsal side of proximal of cymbium, long white setae on prolateral and retrolateral of patella, distal of femur, prolateral side of tibia and proximal of cymbium (Fig. 10 I – J). Embolus initially vertical from basal plate (BP), subsequently inclining retrolaterally from proximal 1 / 3, forming a bend of more than 70 °; with relatively reduced retro-ventral (RV) keel; RV translucent, edge relatively smooth, extending from sub-proximal up to near median of embolus (Figs 6 A, 10 I, L). retrolateral tibial apophysis (RTA) base broad, narrowing medio-distally to rounded apex, not exceeding proximal 1 / 2 of cymbium. Female. Measurements of CL / OL / OW for different individuals: MHBU-ARA- 00026906 (3.55 / 1.43 / 1.85), MHBU-ARA- 00026908 (2.93 / 1.18 / 1.72). Legs of paratype (MHBU-ARA- 00026906). I 6.71 (2.03, 1.43, 1.48, 1.06, 0.71), II 5.20 (1.58, 1.03, 1.02, 0.88, 0.69), III 5.17 (1.51, 0.87, 1.03, 1.05, 0.71), IV 6.95 (1.97, 1.13, 1.77, 1.38, 0.70); leg formula 4123. Overall pattern like male, besides paturon lacking white scales and abdomen lacking dorsal sclerotized area. Leg spination as in male, besides lacking pv spine on tibia II. Epigyne. Rim of atria shallow, extending down and fading out. Anterior portion of spermathecae close to each other, separating and expanding into ellipsoid shape towards distal end. Accessory glands short, with length slightly longer than width. Fertilization ducts close to anterior portion of spermathecae (Fig. 12 S – T). Natural history. All specimens were collected under the barks of a giant Eucalyptus tree in the type locality (Fig. 1 A).	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C1EFF9AA395FF0079CD1085.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Yunnan, China.	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C10FF99A395FCA0785D1496.taxon	description	Figs 1 C – F, 7 – 9, 10 I – L, 11 B, D, F, 12 G – H, Q – R	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C10FF99A395FCA0785D1496.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂ (MHBU-ARA- 00027530), Guangxi Prov., Daxin Co., Shuolong Township, Longwai, 22.7994 ° N, 106.8460 ° E, 316 m elev., 12 May 2024, leg. K. Yu, Y. Ni, Y. Li., Z. Yang & Y. Li, HBUARA # 2024 - 101. Paratypes: 1 ♂ 2 ♀ (MHBU-ARA- 00027531 ~ 00027533), same data as holotype. Other material examined. 1 ♀ (CWHW; photos examined), Daxin Co., Longdian Village, 22.6890 ° N, 107.0376 ° E, 27 April 2024, leg. W. Wang.	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C10FF99A395FCA0785D1496.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from “ pomo ” (= splash-ink), a traditional Chinese landscape painting technique. The new species inhabits karst mountainous environments, which are common themes in splash-ink landscape paintings; its appearance with black and white patterns also resembles the splash-ink landscape painting. Noun in apposition.	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C10FF99A395FCA0785D1496.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male palpal morphology is like that of K. frenata, the differences as described in the previous section on K. frenata. The longitudinal bands of white scales on both sides of the dorsal surface of body in both sexes of K. pomo sp. nov. are conspicuous with clear boundary (Figs 7, 8 A – D), which can be used to distinguish it from all other K. frenata - group members, except K. leucomelas. For the male palp, K. pomo sp. nov. can be distinguished from K. leucomelas by the following: (1) from the ventral view, the embolus is inclined towards the retrolateral side, forming an angle of approximately 60 ° with the basal plate of the embolus (Fig. 9 A); (2) the terminal edge of the retro-ventral keel of the embolus (RV) extends to terminal 3 / 4 to 4 / 5 position of embolus (Fig. 11 B); (3) the long white setae on the palpal tibia are well-developed and conspicuous (Fig. 10 f; vs. in K. leucomelas, the embolus is almost perpendicular to the basal plate of the embolus, the RV is close to the tip of the embolus, and there are no conspicuous long white setae on the palpal tibia, see Maddison et al. 2022: figs 57 – 59, 79).	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C10FF99A395FCA0785D1496.taxon	description	Description. Male (Holotype). Measurements of CL / OL / OW for different individuals: MHBU-ARA- 00027530 (3.43 / 1.50 / 2.00), MHBU-ARA- 00027533 (3.09 / 1.37 / 1.83). Legs of holotype. I 9.27 (2.57, 1.79, 2.25, 1.69, 0.97), II 6.34 (1.82, 1.16, 1.35, 1.24, 0.77), III 6.14 (1.73, 0.99, 1.27, 1.39, 0.76), IV 7.55 (2.12, 1.14, 1.86, 1.64, 0.79); leg formula 1423. Carapace. Dark, dorsally with dense white scales forming horizontal band behind AMEs, encircling ALEs, then extending longitudinally from around ALEs down to posterior end; white scale bands bordered by sparse, yellowish-brown scales (Fig. 8 A); clypeus and lateral edges without white scales. Chelicerae. Paturon with diagonal white scale band on anterior surface, extending from near chilum to subdistal part (Fig. 8 I); paturon bump relatively low; cheliceral furrow with two small pro-marginal teeth and one larger retromarginal tooth (Fig. 8 K). Abdomen. Dorsal side with pale areas on both sides, covered with longitudinal white scale bands, median melanic stripe covered by slightly sclerotized cuticle and light scales smaller, sparser than those on lateral scale bands, with tuft of white scales in front of spinnerets; ventral side with longitudinal melanic bands on both sides, each carrying a central narrow band of loosely arranged white scales; with median pale area covered by longitudinal white scale band; book lung cover light, surrounded by narrow darkened area; ventral side without white scale patches near posterior on lateral sides (Fig. 8 E – F). Legs. Legs I significantly darker than other legs, legs II – IV pale yellow, with dark annuli at joints of segments; all legs sparsely covered with white scales, setae varying between dark or light, long or short; palpal femur with 1 dorsal median bristle (slightly indistinguishable from spine, see Fig. 10 G) and one dorsal subdistal spine; all leg femora with two dorsal large bristles. Leg spination. Femur I: pd 2 (1 / 3 down from distal); tibia I: pv 3, rv 3; metatarsus I: pv 2, rv 2; femur II: pd 1 (1 / 4 down from distal); tibia II: pv 1, v 2; metatarsus II: pv 2, v 2; femur III: pd 1 (1 / 3 down from distal); metatarsus III: v 1 (on distal); metatarsus IV: v 1 (on distal); other segments leg parts spineless. Palp. Bright from dense white scales and long white setae, white scales on dorsal of patella, tibia and distal of femur, pro-dorsal side of proximal of cymbium, long white setae on prolateral and retrolateral of patella, tibia and distal of femur, prolateral side of proximal of cymbium (Fig. 10 E – G). Embolus initially vertical from basal plate, subsequently inclining retrolaterally from proximal 1 / 3; with one keel each on retro-ventral (RV), retro-dorsal (RD), and pro-dorsal (PD) sides, RD and PD edges irregular, extending from base of embolus to about middle (Fig. 11 F); RV translucent, edge relatively smooth, extending from proximal 1 / 4 up to subapical of embolus, terminating sharply at precipitous decline (Fig. 11 D). Retrolaterla tibial apophysis (RTA) base broad, narrowing distally to small rounded apex not exceeding proximal 1 / 2 of cymbium. Female. Measurements of CL / OL / OW for different individuals: MHBU-ARA- 00027532 (3.47 / 1.45 / 2.02), MHBU-ARA- 00027531 (3.30 / 1.43 / 1.94). Legs of paratype (MHBUARA- 00027531). I 6.53 (1.97, 1.33, 1.41, 1.09, 0.73), II 5.44 (1.65, 1.02, 1.13, 0.98, 0.66), III 5.59 (1.61, 0.93, 1.14, 1.18, 0.73), IV 7.31 (2.08, 1.13, 1.81, 1.55, 0.74); leg formula 4132. Overall pattern like male, besides paturon lacking white scales, abdomen lacking dorsal sclerotized area and ventral side with white scale patches near posterior on lateral sides. Leg spination. Femur I: pd 1 (1 / 3 down from distal); tibia I: pv 3, rv 3; metatarsus I: pv 2, rv 2; tibia II: v 2; metatarsus II: pv 2, rv 2; femur III: pd 1 (1 / 4 down from distal); metatarsus III: v 1 (on distal); metatarsus IV: v 1 (on distal); other leg parts spineless. Epigyne. Rim of atria shallow, extending down and fading out, septum slit-like (Figs 9 C, 12 G – H). Spermathecae close to each other proximally, separating and expanding into ellipsoid shape towards distal end. Accessory glands short, with length and width nearly equal. Fertilization ducts close to proximal position of spermathecae. Natural history. All specimens were collected from the open rocks (Fig. 1 C – D), and this species was not found on nearby tree trunks. Among the type specimens, except for one female which was found in a silk sac in rock crevice (Fig. 1 E), the rest of the individuals were wandering on the surface of the rocks, with males occasionally swinging their abdomens up and down while walking. One male was collected while feeding on an ant pupa (Fig. 1 F).	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
03B539134C10FF99A395FCA0785D1496.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Guangxi).	en	Yu, Kun, Li, Yijing, Zhang, Junxia (2025): Review of Kelawakaju Maddison & Ruiz, 2022 from China, with description of two new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae). Zootaxa 5636 (3): 523-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.3.7
