A survey of Orchestina Simon, 1882 (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Xishuangbanna, China, with descriptions of eight new species

Q: What type of study is this?

This is a Observational study (also classified as: Literature Review).

Chenxue Song; Dongju Bian; Yanfeng Tong; Shuqiang Li

doi:10.3897/zookeys.1249.163886

August 25, 2025ZooKeysOpen Access

A survey of Orchestina Simon, 1882 (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Xishuangbanna, China, with descriptions of eight new species

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

Eight new species of Orchestina were described or recorded from Xishuangbanna, enhancing knowledge of oonopid diversity.
The study includes species like O. alata and O. longituba, providing key details on their morphology and habitats.
An identification key for these nine species is included, aiding in future research and identification efforts.
These findings highlight the importance of the forest canopy ecosystem in supporting diverse spider populations.

Implication

Survey reveals eight new Orchestina species in Xishuangbanna, indicating biodiversity in oonopid spiders.

Abstract

Eight new species and one known species of the oonopid spider genus Orchestina Simon, 1882 are described or recorded based on material collected from forest canopy of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, southwestern China: O. alata sp. nov. (♂♀), O. aureola Tong & Li, 2011 (♂♀), O. caixiaae Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂♀), O. longituba Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂♀), O. qingyuani Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂♀), O. subconcava Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂♀), O. sublongituba Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂♀), O. tentoria Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂♀) and O. xuexing Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂♀). An identification key to these nine species is provided.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

Song et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5f13ad7bf08b1eae1fc4 https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1249.163886

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

A survey of Orchestina Simon, 1882 (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Xishuangbanna, China, with descriptions of eight new species

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

A survey of Orchestina Simon, 1882 (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Xishuangbanna, China, with descriptions of eight new species

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Keep reading

More related papers

More from ZooKeys

Keep reading

More related papers

More from ZooKeys