A new species of the genus Chinattus Logunov, 1999 from Wuyi Mountain National Park, China (Araneae, Salticidae)

By

Lyu, Xiaoting
Fan, Qiangyong
Cai, Zihan
Zou, Zhian
Liu, Keke
Liu, Binlu

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-05-29

Original Publication

Biodiversity data journal

Volume

13

Pages

1--9

Subjects

Jiangxi Province , Jumping spiders , new species , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia Pensoft Publishers [2013]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.13.e155002

 

Abstract

The genus Chinattus Logunov, 1999, a group of jumping spiders (Salticidae), has been recorded across multiple regions in China. Current records indicate its presence in Anhui, Hunan, Yunnan, Hubei, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Guizhou, Fujian, Chongqing and Sichuan Provinces. These reports highlight a fragmented, but widespread distribution in southern and central China, particularly in mountainous or subtropical habitats. Notably, Jiangxi Province, situated adjacent to several documented regions (e.g. Hunan, Fujian), lacks any confirmed records of Chinattus to date. This absence raises questions about potential sampling gaps, ecological barriers or environmental factors limiting its presence in Jiangxi, warranting further investigation to clarify the genus' full geographic range and habitat preferences within China.A new species Chinattus huanggangshan K. K. Liu, sp. nov. is reported from Jiangxi Administration Bureau in Wuyi Mountain National Park, Jiangxi Province. Detailed morphological descriptions, photographs and the distribution map of this species are provided.