Pinelema Wang & Li, 2012

Zhao, Huifeng, Dinh-Sac, Pham, Song, Yang, Do, Thi-Duyen & Li, Shuqiang, 2018, Seven new species of Pinelema from Vietnam (Araneae, Telemidae), ZooKeys 734, pp. 13-42 : 14-15

Genus Pinelema Wang & Li, 2012

Type species.

Pinelema bailongensis Wang & Li, 2012 from Guangxi, China.

Diagnosis.

Pinelema is similar to Telema Simon, 1882 and can be distinguished from Telema by the presence of a distinct cymbial apophysis that is lacking in Telema ( Wang et al. 2012, figs 2C, 4A).

Comments.

Pinelema species are small (0.97-1.80). Carapace 0.48-0.75 long, yellow, with long thin legs relative to body length; tibia I 0.94-2.08 long. Six eyes are normally developed, vestigial, or in some species are completely absent. If eyes are present, they are encircled by black rings. Male palps are large relative to their body, with a distinct cymbial apophysis; embolus is long, medium or short in comparison to the cymbium; the REC varies from 0.28 to 0.90. The receptacle is unpaired as in other telemids and has spiral ducts inside.

Distribution.

China, Vietnam.

Natural history.

Pinelema species inhabit karst caves or leaf litter of tropical rainforests.