Four species of <i>Zoica</i> Simon, 1898 from Asia (Araneae, Lycosidae).

ABSTRACT: Three new species of the wolf spider genus Zoica Simon, 1898 are described from eastern and southeastern parts of Asia: Zoica dulong Lu, Zhang & Wang, sp. nov. (Yunnan, ♂♀) and Z. medogensis Lu, Zhang & Wang, sp. nov. (Xizang, ♂♀) from China and Z. thailandica Lu, Zhang & Wang, sp. nov. (Ratchaburi, ♂♀) from Thailand. The male of Z. oculata Buchar, 1997 (Xizang) is described here for the first time, and the first record of the species from China is reported. Descriptions and photographs of all the species are provided.

SUBMITTER: Lu JZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12402824 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature