Two new oonopid spider species from Yunnan, China (Araneae, Oonopidae)

The genera Kachinia Tong & Li, 2018 and Promolotra Tong & Li, 2020 are recorded from China for the first time. Two new species, Kachinia longling sp. nov. (♂♀) and Promolotra lushui sp. nov. (♂♀) are described. Descriptions, diagnoses, photographs and keys to Kachinia and Promolotra species are provided

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

Five new species and three known species of the genus Orchestina Simon, 1882 are recorded from Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province: O. clavulata Tong & Li, 2011 (♂), O. colubrina Liu, Henrard & Xu, 2019 (♂♀), O. concava Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂), O. menglun Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂), O. subclavulata Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂), O. truncatula Tong & Li, 2011 (♂♀), O. wengnan Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂) and O. xui Tong & Li, sp. nov. (♂♀). The males of O. colubrina Liu, Henrard & Xu, 2019 is described for the first time. An identification key to species of the genus Orchestina from Xishuangbanna is provided

A new species of Ischnothyreus Simon, 1893 (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Guangdong Province, China

Ischnothyreus Simon, 1893 is one of the most speciose genera of Oonopidae, with 124 extant species mainly distributed in the Old World. Currently, 27 species are known in China.A new species, Ischnothyreus ruyuanensis Tong, sp. n., is described from Guangdong Province, China. Morphological description and illustrations are provided

Allopachria dudgeoni Wewalka 2000

Allopachria dudgeoni Wewalka, 2000 Allopachria dudgeoni Wewalka, 2000: 117. Material examined. 1 male, 3 females (IAECAS): CHINA: Jiangxi, Ganzhou City, Longnan County, Jiulianshan Natural Reserve, downstream of loc. 16, 10. X. 2009, leg. Bian & Tong (loc. 17); 1 male (NMW): CHINA: Jiangxi, 30 km ESE Xiushui, Maozhu Shan, 114 ° 51 ’ 20 ”E 28 ° 50 ’ 33 ”N, ca. 400 m, 22.3. 2003, leg. Schönmann, Komarek & Wang (CWBS 505). Distribution. China: Hong Kong, Guangxi, Jiangxi (new record). Habitat. This species has been collected in a small stream, 1.5 wide, shaded, with sand, gravel, big stones, decaying plant materials, surrounding vegetation composed of shrubs, grass and secondary forest (locality 17).Published as part of Bian, Dongju & Ji, Lanzhu, 2010, Allopachria Zimmermann, 1924 from Jiangxi, China, with descriptions of two new species (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae), pp. 59-65 in Zootaxa 2350 on page 64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19342

Three new species of the genus Zaitzevia Champion, 1923 from China (Coleoptera Elmidae: Macronychini)

Bian, Dongju, Zhang, Yi (2022): Three new species of the genus Zaitzevia Champion, 1923 from China (Coleoptera Elmidae: Macronychini). Zootaxa 5190 (2): 257-266, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5190.2.

Allopachria dudgeoni Wewalka 2000

<i>Allopachria dudgeoni</i> Wewalka, 2000 <p>(Figs. 6–8, 14, 16, 18, 20)</p> <p> <i>Allopachria dudgeoni</i> Wewalka, 2000: 117.</p> <p> <b>Material examined.</b> 1male, 5 females: CHINA: Guangxi, Wuming County, Leijiang village, 230 m, 2010.11.13, leg. Bian & Tong; 2 males: CHINA: Guangxi, Wuming County, Leijiang village, 208 m, 2010.11.14, leg. Bian & Tong; 2 males: CHINA: Guangxi, Rongshui County, Jiuwanshan Natural Reserves, 291 m, 2010. 11. 19, leg. Bian & Tong; 1 male, 3 females: CHINA: Jiangxi, Ganzhou City, Longnan County, Jiulianshan Natural Reserve, downstream of loc. 16, 10. X. 2009, leg. Bian & Tong (loc. 17); 1 male (NMW): CHINA: Jiangxi, 30 km ESE Xiushui, Maozhu Shan, 114°51’20”E 28°50’33”N, ca. 400 m, 22.3.2003, leg. Schönmann, Komarek & Wang (CWBS 505).</p> <p>Males. Right protibia and protarsus (figs. 14, 16); penis (figs. 6–7, 18); paramere (figs. 8, 20).</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> We re-examined the specimens of <i>Allopachria dudgeoni</i> Wewalka because they are quite similar to the new species <i>Allopachria elongata</i> sp. nov., but it can be distinguished from the latter by its smaller size (2.05– 2.30 mm), protibia distinctly modified, punctures of elytra more or less sparser, smaller male genitalia, insertions of the second protarsal segments at the apical part of the first protarsal segments.</p>Published as part of <i>Bian, Dongju & Ji, Lanzhu, 2012, Notes on Chinese Allopachria Zimmermann, with descriptions of two new species from Guangxi (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae), pp. 28-34 in Zootaxa 3151</i> on page 31, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/213084">10.5281/zenodo.213084</a&gt

Allopachria miaowangi Wewalka 2010

<i>Allopachria miaowangi</i> Wewalka, 2010 <p> <i>Allopachria dieterlei</i>: Bian & Ji 2010: 64 (misidentification). <i>Allopachria miaowangi</i> Wewalka, 2010: 29.</p> <p> <b>Material examined.</b> 1 male: CHINA: Jiangxi, Ji’an City, Suichuan County, Meihe Town, 1. X. 2009, leg. Bian & Tong (loc. 8); 1 male, 2 females: CHINA: Jiangxi, Ganzhou City, Shangyou County, Wuzhifeng Town, 25°57.420'N 114°04.646'E, ca. 554 m, 5. X. 2009, leg. Bian & Tong (loc. 12); 1 male: downstream of loc. 13, 7. X. 2009, leg. Bian & Tong (loc. 14); 1 male, 3 females: CHINA: Jiangxi, Ganzhou City, Shangyou County, ca. 1 km Northeast of Wuzhifeng Town, 7. X. 2009, leg. Bian & Tong (loc. 15); 1 male, 1 females: CHINA: Jiangxi, Ganzhou City, Longnan County, Jiulianshan Natural Reserve, 24°37.2078'N 114°32.114'E, 562 m, 9. X. 2009, leg. Bian & Tong (loc. 16); 1 male, 3 females: CHINA: Jiangxi, Ganzhou City, Longnan County, Jiulianshan Natural Reserve, downstream of loc. 16, 10. X. 2009, leg. Bian & Tong (loc. 17).</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> China: Jiangxi.</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> According to Wewalka (2010), the specimens identified as <i>Allopachria dieterlei</i> in Bian & Ji (2010) should be transferred to <i>A. miaowangi</i> Wewalka, 2010.</p>Published as part of <i>Bian, Dongju & Ji, Lanzhu, 2012, Notes on Chinese Allopachria Zimmermann, with descriptions of two new species from Guangxi (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae), pp. 28-34 in Zootaxa 3151</i> on page 34, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/213084">10.5281/zenodo.213084</a&gt

Allopachria liselotteae Wewalka 2000

<i>Allopachria liselotteae</i> Wewalka, 2000 <p>(Fig. 9)</p> <p> <i>Allopachria liselotteae</i> Wewalka 2000: 113.</p> <p> <b>Material examined.</b> 1 male, CHINA: Guangxi, Wuming County, Leijiang village, 230 m, 2010.11.13, leg. Bian & Tong; 1 male, 3 females, CHINA: Guangxi, Guilin City, Longsheng County, Huaping Natural Reserves, 829 m, 2010.11.27, leg. Bian & Tong.</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> China: Guangxi.</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> This species was described and illustrated by Wewalka (2000). We have identified some recently collected specimens as <i>A. liselotteae</i>, but these specimens show slight differences in the shape of the parameres as compared with the original figure given by Wewalka (2000). According to a discussion with Dr. G. Wewalka we present a corrected figure of the paramere of <i>A. liselotteae</i> in this paper. The distal part of the paramere is transparent and distinctly enlarged, see fig. 9.</p>Published as part of <i>Bian, Dongju & Ji, Lanzhu, 2012, Notes on Chinese Allopachria Zimmermann, with descriptions of two new species from Guangxi (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae), pp. 28-34 in Zootaxa 3151</i> on page 34, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/213084">10.5281/zenodo.213084</a&gt

A new species of the genus Urumaelmis Satô, and the first record of the genus from China (Coleoptera: Elmidae)

Bian, Dongju, Wang, Zhanxiang (2021): A new species of the genus Urumaelmis Satô, and the first record of the genus from China (Coleoptera: Elmidae). Zootaxa 5023 (1): 142-146, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5023.1.