Trilacuna zayu Tong & Li 2025, sp. nov.

Trilacuna zayu Tong & Li sp. nov. Figs 5 K, 11, 12, 13, 14 G, H Material examined. Holotype China • ♂ (SYNU -908); Xizang, Nyingchi City, Zayu Co., Gaba Oil Field; 28°38.849'N, 97°27.088'E, 2300 m elev.; 25. VII. 2013; Q. Cao leg. Paratypes. China • 1 ♂ (SYNU -F-928); same data as holotype • 2 ♀ (SYNU -909–910); Zayu Co., Dongriqugou; 28°39.670'N, 97°28.657'E, 2470 m elev.; 23. VII. 2013; L. Lin leg. Other material. China • 1 ♂ (SYNU -F-929); Zayu Co., Dongriqugou; 28°39.670'N, 97°28.657'E, 2470 m elev.; 23. VII. 2013; Q. Cao leg. • 2 ♀ (SYNU -F-931–932); same data as above • 1 ♀ (SYNU -F-930); Zayu Co., Gaba Vill.; 28°40.254'N, 97°27.780'E, 2460 m elev.; 24. VII. 2013; L. Lin leg. Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality. Diagnosis. The new species is similar to T. longling Tong, Zhang & Li, 2019 in the ridges on posterior part of the male sternum, the small slit of the male epigastric region and the T-shaped sclerite of the endogyne, but can be distinguished by the elongated male palpal femur (Fig. 12 D) vs. globular (Tong et al. 2019: fig. 13 A), the cluster of bristle-like structures (cbs) on the median area of the bulb (Figs 12 A, J) vs. lacking (Tong et al. 2019: fig. 13 A), the long, belt-like structure (bls) of the psembolus (Fig. 12 I) vs. many fiber-like lobes (Tong et al. 2019: fig. 13 B), and the transversally elongated membranous structure (tms) of the endogyne (Fig. 14 H) vs. lacking (Tong et al. 2019: fig. 24 J). Description. Male. Body: yellowish-brown, legs lighter; habitus as in Fig. 11 A, C, E; body length 1.64. Carapace (Fig. 11 B, F): 0.72 long, 0.58 wide; sides granulate. Eyes (Fig. 11 B, F): eyes well developed, nearly equal in size; ALE separated from edge of carapace by 1.4 diameters. Mouthparts (Figs 5 K, 11 D, H): endites distally branched. Sternum (Fig. 11 D): surface smooth; with several rows of ridges in posterior part. Abdomen (Fig. 11 A, C, E, G): 0.84 long, 0.49 wide; surface smooth; sperm pore situated at level of anterior spiracles; with small slit anterior of groove connecting posterior spiracles. Palp (Fig. 12 A – K): orange; 0.54 long (0.17, 0.10, 0.09, 0.16); femur elongated (width / length = 0.52); bulb triangle, with cluster of bristle-like structure (cbs) on median area; psembolus with long, belt-like structure (bls), a lateral curved branch (lb) and broad median branch (mb). Female. Same as male except as noted. Body: length 1.89; habitus as in Fig. 13 A, C, E. Carapace: 0.77 long, 0.63 wide. Abdomen: 1.06 long, 0.67 wide. Epigastric area (Figs 13 A, 14 G): with recurved, strongly sclerotized arches (sar). Endogyne (Fig. 14 H): with narrow, transverse sclerite (tsc) and broad, transversally elongated membranous structure (tms); with anterior slender sclerite (as) and posterior small globular structure (glo); transverse bars (tba) with pair of short lateral apodemes (ap). Distribution. Known only from the type locality (Fig. 1).

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Trilacuna zayu Tong & Li 2025, sp. nov.

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Trilacuna zayu Tong & Li sp. nov. Figs 5 K, 11, 12, 13, 14 G, H Material examined. Holotype China • ♂ (SYNU -908); Xizang, Nyingchi City, Zayu Co., Gaba Oil Field; 28°38.849'N, 97°27.088'E, 2300 m elev.; 25. VII. 2013; Q. Cao leg. Paratypes. China • 1 ♂ (SYNU -F-928); same data as holotype • 2 ♀ (SYNU -909–910); Zayu Co., Dongriqugou; 28°39.670'N, 97°28.657'E, 2470 m elev.; 23. VII. 2013; L. Lin leg. Other material. China • 1 ♂ (SYNU -F-929); Zayu Co., Dongriqugou; 28°39.670'N, 97°28.657'E, 2470 m elev.; 23. VII. 2013; Q. Cao leg. • 2 ♀ (SYNU -F-931–932); same data as above • 1 ♀ (SYNU -F-930); Zayu Co., Gaba Vill.; 28°40.254'N, 97°27.780'E, 2460 m elev.; 24. VII. 2013; L. Lin leg. Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality. Diagnosis. The new species is similar to T. longling Tong, Zhang & Li, 2019 in the ridges on posterior part of the male sternum, the small slit of the male epigastric region and the T-shaped sclerite of the endogyne, but can be distinguished by the elongated male palpal femur (Fig. 12 D) vs. globular (Tong et al. 2019: fig. 13 A), the cluster of bristle-like structures (cbs) on the median area of the bulb (Figs 12 A, J) vs. lacking (Tong et al. 2019: fig. 13 A), the long, belt-like structure (bls) of the psembolus (Fig. 12 I) vs. many fiber-like lobes (Tong et al. 2019: fig. 13 B), and the transversally elongated membranous structure (tms) of the endogyne (Fig. 14 H) vs. lacking (Tong et al. 2019: fig. 24 J). Description. Male. Body: yellowish-brown, legs lighter; habitus as in Fig. 11 A, C, E; body length 1.64. Carapace (Fig. 11 B, F): 0.72 long, 0.58 wide; sides granulate. Eyes (Fig. 11 B, F): eyes well developed, nearly equal in size; ALE separated from edge of carapace by 1.4 diameters. Mouthparts (Figs 5 K, 11 D, H): endites distally branched. Sternum (Fig. 11 D): surface smooth; with several rows of ridges in posterior part. Abdomen (Fig. 11 A, C, E, G): 0.84 long, 0.49 wide; surface smooth; sperm pore situated at level of anterior spiracles; with small slit anterior of groove connecting posterior spiracles. Palp (Fig. 12 A – K): orange; 0.54 long (0.17, 0.10, 0.09, 0.16); femur elongated (width / length = 0.52); bulb triangle, with cluster of bristle-like structure (cbs) on median area; psembolus with long, belt-like structure (bls), a lateral curved branch (lb) and broad median branch (mb). Female. Same as male except as noted. Body: length 1.89; habitus as in Fig. 13 A, C, E. Carapace: 0.77 long, 0.63 wide. Abdomen: 1.06 long, 0.67 wide. Epigastric area (Figs 13 A, 14 G): with recurved, strongly sclerotized arches (sar). Endogyne (Fig. 14 H): with narrow, transverse sclerite (tsc) and broad, transversally elongated membranous structure (tms); with anterior slender sclerite (as) and posterior small globular structure (glo); transverse bars (tba) with pair of short lateral apodemes (ap). Distribution. Known only from the type locality (Fig. 1).

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Shenyang Normal University (CN), Institute of Applied Ecology (CN), Institute of Zoology (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 52%
Lichen and fungal ecology
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