Taxonomic study describes a new spider species in Yunnan, suggesting increased biodiversity.
The oonopid spider genus, Gamasomorpha Karsch, 1881, currently comprises eight species known from China, of which one is from Yunnan, namely G. barbifera Tong & Li, 2007, recorded from the Ailao Mountain and Diancang Mountain. A new species, Gamasomorpha changning sp. nov. (♂♀), is described, based on specimens collected from Yunnan Province. Morphological descriptions and photomicroscopy images of the new species are provided.
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