First description of the male of Meotipa vittiforma (Araneae, Theridiidae), with a discussion of its palpal morphology

Background: Hu, Zhong, Liu & Li, 2026 was originally described, based on a female specimen collected from Hainan Province, China and its male remains unknown. New information: Hu, Zhong, Liu & Li, 2026 was identified and described for the first time herein based on the specimens collected from the forest canopies of Hubei Province, China. In addition, we discuss several unique characters of its male palp that have not been previously recorded in the "lost colulus clade".