Pseudopoda schwendingeri

Jäger, Peter & Vedel, Vincent, 2005, Pseudopoda fissa sp. nov. — first record of the genus from Vietnam (Araneae: Sparassidae), Zootaxa 837, pp. 1-5 : 2

Pseudopoda schwendingeri ­group

At present only two species from northern Thailand are known from this species­group: Pseudopoda hirsuta Jäger 2001 and P. schwendingeri Jäger 2001 . Males are recognizable by their median to distal arising point of the retrolateral apophysis on the tibia and from the short embolus (Jäger 2001: fig. 30). Lateral lobes of female epigynes extend almost totally beyond the epigastric furrow (Jäger 2001: fig. 31). Close relationship with both representatives of this species group is supported by the arising point and shape of the retrolateral apophysis, short embolus and the small size (ca. 6.8 millimeters body length). However, the new species is not only distinguished by its genitalia but also by the presence of only two foveal bristles. In contrast, the other two species have four foveal bristles, by which pattern both species are distinguished (Jäger 2001: fig. 33). The altitude at which the new species was found corresponds to former findings. Distribution range of the species group is extended considerably to the East. According to the new record, representatives may by expected to occur in northern Laos and southern China.