One new genus and four new species of Liocranidae Simon, 1897 (Arachnida, Araneae) from China and Vietnam

Abstract

Four new species of the family Liocranidae are described from China and Vietnam. The new genus Sinocranumgen. nov., is erected to accommodate S. menghaisp. nov. (♂♀) from China. Further new species described include Koppe ningersp. nov. (♀) from China, Xantharia baizilongisp. nov. (♂♀) from China and X. cucphuongsp. nov. (♂) from Vietnam. In addition, Xantharia is transferred from Miturgidae to Liocranidae. Koppe and Xantharia are reported from China and Vietnam, respectively, for the first time.