Taxonomic notes on four closely related spider species of the genus <i>Khorata</i> (Araneae, Pholcidae).

ABSTRACT: Khorata Huber, 2005 contains 53 species. It is distributed in the Indo-Malayan region. In this study, a new species is described from Guangxi, China: Khorataqianlei Li, Li & Yao, sp. nov. (♂♀). This new species is similar to K.digitata Yao & Li, 2010 (Guangxi, China; Vietnam), K.qian Yao & Li, 2019 (Guizhou, China), and K.yuhaoi Xu, Zheng & Yao, 2020 (Guizhou and Yunnan, China). Taxonomic keys for distinguishing these four closely related species and a distribution map of all species in this genus are provided. In addition, 37 species of this genus are classified into nine formal species groups.

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12274897 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature