Atypus liui Li & Xu 2025, sp. nov.
Creators: name: Li, Yangxin
name: Li, Fan
name: Li, Daiqin
name: Xu, Xin
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Araneae
Atypidae
Atypus
Atypus liui

description: Atypus liui Li & Xu sp. nov.
Figs 4, 5
Type material.
Holotype: China • ♂; Hunan Province, Linxiang City, Xiacaojiachong Village; 29.50 ° N, 113.35 ° E; alt. 67 m; 24 June 2018; D. Q. Li, F. X. Liu, X. Xu, D. Li leg.; YY-2018-001 M.
Paratypes: China • 1 ♂ 6 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; YY-2018-001 F – 006 – Anhui Province • 1 ♀; Liuan City, Mount Mei; 31.71 ° N, 115.93 ° E; alt. 88 m; 15 June 2017; F. X. Liu, H. Liu leg.; AH-2017-023 F – Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region • 2 ♀♀; Guilin City, Yongfu County, Yongfu Town, Jingmen Village; 25.01 ° N, 109.96 ° E; alt. 117 m; 6 August 2024; X. Xu, Y. X. Li, Y. C. Xiong, S. S. Han leg.; ATY-2024-023, 024 – Guizhou Province • 2 ♂♂ 18 ♀♀; Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Danzhai County, Xingren Town, Wudi Village; 26.24 ° N, 107.76 ° E; alt. 872 m; 8 August 2023; ATY-2023-095 A – 104 D • 4 ♀♀; Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Duyun City, Yundong Town, Bagu Village; 26.24 ° N, 107.69 ° E; alt. 851 m; 8 August 2023; ATY-2023-089, 092 B – 094 • 8 ♀♀; Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guiding County, Changming Town, Muyang Village; 26.27 ° N, 107.22 ° E; alt. 1089 m; 7 August 2023; ATY-2023-073, 074, 076, 077, 082 A – 082 D • 1 ♀; Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Danzhai County, Xingren Town, Machewan Village; 26.29 ° N, 107.80 ° E; alt. 887 m; 8 August 2023; X. Xu, Y. X. Li, Y. C. Xiong, S. S. Han leg.; ATY-2023-105 • 1 ♂ 9 ♀♀; Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Sansui County, Kongjiawan Village; 26.94 ° N, 108.94 ° E; alt. 660 m; 16 August 2018; AT-2018-050 – 058 • 1 ♀; Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Cengong County, Xiajiaao Village; 27.46 ° N, 108.83 ° E; alt. 556 m; 17 August 2018; AT-2018-060 • 7 ♀♀; Tongren City, Jiangkou County, Fanjingshan, Huangjiaba Village; 27.86 ° N, 108.78 ° E; alt. 547 m; 18 August 2018; F. X. Liu, D. Li, X. Xu, D. Q. Li, L. Yu leg.; AT-2018-064, 066–071 • 1 ♀; Tongren City, Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County, Heishui Town, Cuantang Village; 28.60 ° N, 108.43 ° E; alt. 721 m; 11 September 2021; ATY-2021-014 • 7 ♀♀; Zunyi City, Fenggang County, Yong’an Town, Zhengjiawan Village; 28.10 ° N, 107.59 ° E; alt. 939 m; 13 September 2021; ATY-2021-015 – 019, 021, 022 • 1 ♀; Zunyi City, Suiyang County, Wenquan Town, Shuanghe Village, Tianjiawan; 28.24 ° N, 107.29 ° E; alt. 966 m; 14 September 2021; ATY-2021-023 • 13 ♀♀; Zunyi City, Meitan County, Huangjiaba Town, Niuchang Village, Zhujiawan; 27.70 ° N, 107.40 ° E; alt. 802 m; 15 September 2021; ATY-2021-040 – 048 D • 2 ♀♀; Zunyi City, Suiyang County, Tiantai Forest Park; 27.96 ° N, 107.18 ° E; alt. 955 m; 15 September 2021; X. Xu, Z. Y. Chen, Y. Zhan, Y. Zhang leg.; ATY-2021-029, 030 – Henan Province • 3 ♀♀; Dengfeng City, Shaolin Temple; 34.49 ° N, 112.93 ° E; alt. 704–843 m; 22 August 2016; LIF-2016-334, 336, 337 • 11 ♀♀; Xinxiang City, Baligou Scenic Spot, Tianhe Waterfall; 35.59 ° N, 113.53 ° E; alt. 679–758 m; 20 August 2016; F. X. Liu, Z. T. Zhang, H. Liu, F. Li leg.; LIF-2016-312 – 321 - 1 – Hubei Province • 3 ♀♀; Enshi City, Phoenix Forest Park; 30.28 ° N, 109.48 ° E; alt. 450–470 m; 27 March 2016; F. X. Liu, F. Li leg.; LIF-2016-045, 047, 049 • 3 ♀♀; Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hefeng County, Taiping Town, Zhongping Village; 29.79 ° N, 109.87 ° E; alt. 959 m; 13 August 2022; ATY-2022-047, 048 A, 048 D • 2 ♀♀; Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hefeng County, Yanzi Town, Shilongdong Village; 29.93 ° N, 110.16 ° E; alt. 1188 m; 13 August 2022; ATY-2022-045, 046 • 5 ♀♀; Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Laifeng County, Sanhu Town, Datang Village; 29.58 ° N, 109.32 ° E; alt. 638 m; 14 August 2022; ATY-2022-049 – 050 B, 050 D • 2 ♀♀; Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Xianfeng County, Qujiang Town, Gaopo Village; 29.60 ° N, 109.02 ° E; alt. 857 m; 14 August 2022; ATY-2022-051, 051 B • 2 ♀♀; Yichang City, Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County, Changleping Town, Dawan Village; 30.19 ° N, 110.71 ° E; alt. 903 m; 12 August 2022; ATY-2022-024, 025 • 9 ♀♀; Yichang City, Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County; 30.16 ° N, 110.77 ° E; alt. 1076–1083 m; 12 August 2022; ATY-2022-015 – 021 A, 021 C • 9 ♀♀; Yichang City, Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County, Wantan Town, Honglie Village; 30.02 ° N, 110.41 ° E; alt. 1110 m; 13 August 2022; ATY-2022-026 – 028, 031–035 A • 7 ♀♀; Yichang City, Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County, Wantan Town; 30.05 ° N, 110.36 ° E; alt. 1248 m; 13 August 2022; X. Xu, Y. Zhan, Y. Zhang leg.; ATY-2022-037 – 042, 044 • 4 ♀♀; Jianshi County; 30.57 ° N, 109.72 ° E; alt. 680 m; 7 October 2018; HB-2018-002, 004, 007, 010 • 2 ♀♀; Lichuan City, Tenglong Cave; 30.34 ° N, 108.98 ° E; alt. 1070 m; 6 October 2018; F. X. Liu, Z. C. Li leg.; HB-2018-003, 009 • 1 ♀; Lichuan City, Longtan Village; 30.30 ° N, 108.90 ° E; alt. 1092 m; 26 March 2016; F. X. Liu, F. Li leg.; LIF-2016-031 • 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀; Xianning City, Maqiao Town; 29.80 ° N, 114.36 ° E; 3 June 2017; F. X. Liu, C. Zeng leg.; XN-2017-001 – 003 • 1 ♀; Xianning City, Tingsi Town; 29.82 ° N, 114.17 ° E; alt. 73 m; 12 March 2016; LIF-2016-016 • 3 ♂♂ 6 ♀♀; Xianning City, Taiyi Avenue, Jinchahua Farm; 29.80 ° N, 114.32 ° E; alt. 27 m; 13 July 2017; F. Li leg.; Jch- 2017-001 – 010 – Hunan Province • 1 ♀; Loudi City, Louxing District, Yijiazhou Village; 27.69 ° N, 111.95 ° E; alt. 130 m; 9 August 2018; AT-2018-017 • 5 ♀♀; Huaihua City, Hongjiang City, Lingshang Village; 27.29 ° N, 110.40 ° E; alt. 836 m; 11 August 2018; AT-2018-025 – 028 A • 2 ♀♀; Huaihua City, Hongjiang City, Xuefeng Town, Jiejiao Village; 27.29 ° N, 110.40 ° E; alt. 967 m; 11 August 2018; AT-2018-030 C, 030 D • 2 ♀♀; Changde City, Dingcheng District, Huayanxi; 28.73 ° N, 111.52 ° E; alt. 123 m; 21 August 2018; AT-2018-095, 095 A • 4 ♀♀; Huaihua City, Yuanling County, Maopingtou Village; 28.46 ° N, 110.55 ° E; alt. 365 m; 21 August 2018; F. X. Liu, D. Li, X. Xu, D. Q. Li, L. Yu leg.; AT-2018-088, 091, 093, 094 • 7 ♀♀; Shimen County, Hupingshan Town, Sanhe Village; 30.09 ° N, 110.80 ° E; alt. 760 m; 25 October 2018; AT-2018-097 – 103 • 1 ♀; Hengyang City, Gouloufeng; 27.12 ° N, 112.63 ° E; alt. 660–800 m; 28 October 2018; F. X. Liu leg.; AT-2018-105 • 1 ♀; Changde City, Shimen County, Huping Mountain Scenic Area, Hupingshan Village; 30.11 ° N, 110.77 ° E; alt. 1060 m; 22 September 2019; ATY-2019-022 • 2 ♀♀; Zhangjiajie City, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, 29.39 ° N, 110.49 ° E; alt. 1109–1154 m; 24 September 2019; X. Xu, D. Q. Li leg.; ATY-2019-031, 033 • 1 ♀; Liuyang City, Mount Dawei; 28.41 ° N, 114.06 ° E; alt. 700 m; 9 May 2021; X. Xu leg.; ATY-2021-002 • 2 ♀♀; Huaihua City, Xupu County, Nanhe Village; 28.17 ° N, 110.78 ° E; alt. 255 m; 7 September 2021; X. Xu, Z. Y. Chen, Y. Zhan, Y. Zhang leg.; ATY-2021-004, 005 • 1 ♀; Shaoyang City, Dongkou County, Gaosha Town, Yangsiqiao Village; 26.93 ° N, 110.62 ° E; alt. 330 m; 24 August 2022; X. Xu, Y. Zhan, Y. Zhang, Y. X. Li leg.; ATY-2022-077 D • 1 ♀; Shaoyang City, Wugang City, Caoqi Village; 26.78 ° N, 110.69 ° E; alt. 321 m; 11 August 2023; X. Xu, Y. X. Li, Y. C. Xiong, S. S. Han leg.; ATY-2023-153 • 1 ♀; Hengyang City, Hengyang County, Guanshi Town; 26.90 ° N, 112.07 ° E; alt. 183 m; 4 August 2024; X. Xu, Y. X. Li, Y. C. Xiong, S. S. Han leg.; ATY-2024-009 A – Jiangxi Province • 1 ♂ 23 ♀♀; Jiujiang City, Mount Lu; 29.55 ° N, 115.98 ° E; alt. 1044– 1010 m; 22 May 2017 and 24 May 2018; F. X. Liu, H. Liu, Z. C. Li leg.; LS-2017-001 – 004, 007–010, LS-2018-001 – 016 M • 1 ♀; Jiujiang City, Lianxi District, Nanshan Park; 29.67 ° N, 115.99 ° E; alt. 50 m; 3 September 2023; ATY-2023-216 • 1 ♀; Pingxiang City, Anyuan District, Gaokeng Town, Luojiatang Village; 27.64 ° N, 113.94 ° E; alt. 182 m; 26 August 2023; ATY-2023-167 • 2 ♀♀; Xinyu City, Yushui District, Baoshi Park; 27.80 ° N, 114.93 ° E; alt. 79 m; 27 August 2023; X. Xu, Y. Zhang, Y. X. Li, J. Y. Yuan leg.; ATY-2023-170, 171 B.
Diagnosis.
The male palp of A. liui sp. nov. resembles those of A. heterothecus Zhang, 1985 and A. largosaccatus Zhu, Zhang, Song & Qu, 2006 in having the apex of the embolus pointing toward the tibia, but the new species can be distinguished from the others by its slightly longer embolus and slightly larger conductor (Fig. 4 J – N), and by the less excurved distal edge of the embolus (Fig. 4 K – M). Female genitalia of A. liui sp. nov. resemble those of A. largosaccatus by the similarly sized receptacula with slightly long stalks, but the new species can be distinguished from the latter by the genital atrium, which has larger, paired oval lateral pore patches (Fig. 5), and from A. karschi Dönitz, 1887 by the slightly longer stalks (Fig. 5 A – H) with incrassate bases (Fig. 5 A – Q).
Description.
Male (holotype). TL (including chelicerae) 11.33. CL 4.10, CW 3.30, AL 4.42, AW 2.74. Carapace smooth and reddish brown. Fovea transverse with radial grooves, occupying about 1 / 7 of carapace width at that point (Fig. 4 A). Eye diameter: AME 0.24, ALE 0.23, PME 0.15, PLE 0.18, AME – AME 0.23, AME – ALE 0.11, PME – PME 0.65, PME – PLE 0.02. MOA 0.50, front width 0.70, back width 1.19. Labium wider than long. Chelicerae reddish brown, with 13 teeth in a single row on promargin, distal two teeth obvious small (Fig. 4 C). Sternum dark reddish brown, 2.47 long, 2.36 wide. Sigilla deeply imprinted, with first pair attaching to anterior margin of sternum; second pair rounded, third and fourth pairs oval (Fig. 4 B). Abdomen light brown and oval, with a nearly oval dorsal scutum. Spinnerets six: ALS 0.36 long, PMS 0.71 long, PLS with four segments: basal 0.51, median 0.49, subapical 0.46, apical 0.42. Palpal femur lacking furrow in prolateral side. Legs slender and light yellow. Granular texture only on the prolateral side of femur I. Metatarsus IV with one dorsal spine. Leg measurements: Leg I 12.00 (3.91, 1.67, 2.09, 2.60, 1.73), Leg II 9.91 (2.84, 1.50, 1.70, 2.30, 1.57), Leg III 9.62 (2.55, 1.29, 1.49, 2.46, 1.83), Leg IV 12.40 (3.50, 1.43, 2.13, 3.30, 2.04).
Palp. Conductor with an excurved distal edge (Fig. 4 I, M, N); long embolus straight and separated from conductor distally (Fig. 4 H, J).
Female (YY-2018-001 F). TL (including chelicerae) 19.38. CL 5.82, CW 5.61, AL 9.26, AW 6.95. Carapace smooth and yellowish brown, with black margin. Fovea transverse, occupying about 1 / 5 of carapace width at that point (Fig. 4 D). Eye diameters: AME 0.27, ALE 0.27, PME 0.17, PLE 0.16, AME – AME 0.40, AME – ALE 0.25, PME – PME 1.13, PME – PLE 0.09. MOA 0.60, front width 0.87, back width 1.82. Chelicerae reddish brown, with 15 teeth on promargin in a single row (Fig. 4 F). Sternum orange-brown, with a dense covering of short hairs, 4.37 long, 4.44 width. Labium wider than long (Fig. 4 E). Abdomen dark brown, with an obvious dorsal scutum. Six spinnerets: ALS 0.59 long, PMS 1.33 long, PLS with four segments: basal 1.02, median 0.97, subapical 0.83, apical 0.76. Legs orange-brown, with a dense covering of long hairs and spines; all metatarsus with dorsal spines; metatarsus IV with 10 dorsal spines. Leg measurements: Leg I 13.51 (5.05, 2.45, 2.09, 2.44, 1.48), Leg II 11.25 (3.93, 2.39, 1.56, 1.97, 1.40), Leg III 9.69 (3.16, 2.10, 1.43, 1.93, 1.07), Leg IV 11.7 (3.87, 2.14, 1.88, 2.70, 1.11).
Vulva. Genital atrium short, with a pair of large, oval lateral pore patches; two pairs of bulbous receptacula, with long and incrassate stalks; two pairs of similarly sized receptacula attached to the anterior margin or slightly ventral side of genital atrium (Fig. 5 A – Q).
Variation.
Males and females vary in body size and the number of cheliceral teeth. Measurements for males are as follows (N = 9): TL 9.53–15.93, CL 3.04–4.66, CW 2.91–4.96, AL 3.31–5.91, AW 2.22–4.45. The number of cheliceral teeth ranges from 10 to 16 (N = 9). Measurements for females (N = 210) are as follows: TL 8.09–22.26, CL 2.52–6.40, CW 2.8–6.88, AL 2.69–11.60, AW 2.59–8.77. The number of cheliceral teeth varies from 6 to 21 (N = 210). In addition, the female genitalia exhibit intraspecific variations. Two pairs of receptacula exhibit either long stalks (Fig. 5 A – H, O, Q) or slightly short stalks (Fig. 5 I – N, P). Two pairs of receptacula are positioned on the anterior margin of the genital atrium (Fig. 5 A – H, J – K, M – N, P) or the middle pair are situated on the ventral side of the genital atrium (Fig. 5 I, L, O, Q). The vulva typically possesses either four receptacula (Fig. 5 A – O, Q) or three receptacula (Fig. 5 P), or with one of the lateral receptacula having two small protuberances on the top (Fig. 5 O).
Etymology.
The specific name is dedicated to Mr Fengxiang Liu for his kind instructions on the collection.
Distribution.
China (Anhui, Guangxi, Guizhou, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi).
description: Published as part of Li, Yangxin, Li, Fan, Li, Daiqin & Xu, Xin, 2025, Two new species of the purse-web spider genus Atypus Latreille, 1804 from China (Araneae, Atypidae), pp. 201-212 in ZooKeys 1229 on pages 201-212, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1229.143547