Three new species of crab spiders (Araneae: Thomisidae) from Qizimeishan National Nature Reserve, China

Key Points

• Three new crab spider species were identified in Qizimeishan National Nature Reserve, enhancing biodiversity knowledge.
• Newly described species include Diaea erji, Lysiteles tanfei, and Tmarus ungulatus, contributing to taxonomic study.
• Each species comes with diagnoses and distribution maps, aiding further research in Hubei Province.
• This research supports conservation efforts by documenting the spider diversity in an important ecological area.