biostudies-literatureUnknown1216Wang BSpecies of the spider genus <i>Belisana</i> Thorell, 1898 exhibit high diversity in Guizhou, southwestern China. Previously, only eight species of <i>Belisana</i> were recorded in Guizhou. In this study, nine new species are described from karst caves: <i>Belisanabijie</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.liupanshui</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.majiang</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.nayong</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.qixingguan</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.xiuwen</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.yongcong</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.zhouxi</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, and <i>B.zunyi</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b> <i>Belisanazhangi</i> Tong & Li, 2007 is reported from GuizhoZooKeys265-302https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11530764biostudies-literatureNine new spider species of <i>Belisana</i> Thorell, 1898 (Araneae, Pholcidae) from karst caves, with a list of species of the genus from Guizhou, southwestern China.PMC11530764Yao ZLi JLi SWang BfalseNine new spider species of <i>Belisana</i> Thorell, 1898 (Araneae, Pholcidae) from karst caves, with a list of species of the genus from Guizhou, southwestern China.Species of the spider genus <i>Belisana</i> Thorell, 1898 exhibit high diversity in Guizhou, southwestern China. Previously, only eight species of <i>Belisana</i> were recorded in Guizhou. In this study, nine new species are described from karst caves: <i>Belisanabijie</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.liupanshui</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.majiang</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.nayong</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.qixingguan</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.xiuwen</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.yongcong</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>B.zhouxi</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b>, and <i>B.zunyi</i> Wang, S. Li & Yao, <b>sp. nov.</b> <i>Belisanazhangi</i> Tong & Li, 2007 is reported from Guizho2024-01-01T00:00:00Z20242025-04-05T09:12:37.06Z2025-04-05T09:12:37.06ZS-EPMC115307643949411010.3897/zookeys.1216.132561