Review of the genus Plistobunus Pocock, 1903, with description of a new species from Hainan Island, China (Opiliones, Laniatores, Epedanidae)

By

Lian, Wei-Guang
Zhang, Chao
Zhang, Feng

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

112

Pages

39-52

Subjects

Arachnida , China , harvestmen , Plistobunus , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.112.1110

 

Abstract

The genus Plistobunus Pocock, 1903 and its type species Plistobunus rapax Pocock, 1903 are redescribed based on the type material deposited in the British Museum of Natural History (BMNH), London. In addition, a new Plistobunus species from Hainan Island is described and illustrated of Plistobunus columnarius sp. n. The new species is diagnosed bya row of 12 setiferous tubercles on anterior margin of carapace, and the femur of pedipalpus ventrally with 13 setiferous tubercles in male.