Metashinobius gen. nov., the second Asian genus with uncleared subfamily placement of Trechaleidae (Araneae, Lycosoidea) from southwest China, with the description of a new species

A new genus, <i>Metashinobius</i> <b>gen. nov.</b>, is established, based on a new species from Guizhou Province, southwest China: <i>Metashinobiushikariae</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> (♂). This is the second Asian genus of Trechaleidae. Diagnosis, detailed descriptions, colour illustrations and distribution map of the new species are provided. The type specimen of the new species is deposited in the Centre for Behavioural Ecology and Evolution (CBEE), Hubei University, Wuhan, China.

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Biodiversity Data Journal
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2025-06-27
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https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.13.e153601
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Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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Metashinobius gen. nov., the second Asian genus with uncleared subfamily placement of Trechaleidae (Araneae, Lycosoidea) from southwest China, with the description of a new species

Mian Wei, Jie Liu, Yuchen Cheng
Biodiversity Data Journal
Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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Metashinobius gen. nov., the second Asian genus with uncleared subfamily placement of Trechaleidae (Araneae, Lycosoidea) from southwest China, with the description of a new species

Mian Wei, Jie Liu, Yuchen Cheng
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A new genus, <i>Metashinobius</i> <b>gen. nov.</b>, is established, based on a new species from Guizhou Province, southwest China: <i>Metashinobiushikariae</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> (♂). This is the second Asian genus of Trechaleidae. Diagnosis, detailed descriptions, colour illustrations and distribution map of the new species are provided. The type specimen of the new species is deposited in the Centre for Behavioural Ecology and Evolution (CBEE), Hubei University, Wuhan, China.

Biodiversity Data JournalVol. 13
Hubei University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Development and Environmental Response
Openalex Percentile: Top 83%
Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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