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A new species of the genus Chinattus Logunov, 1999 from Wuyi Mountain National Park, China (Araneae, Salticidae)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The genus Chinattus Logunov, 1999, a group of jumping spiders (Salticidae), has been recorded across multiple regions in China. Current records indicate its presence in Anhui, Hunan, Yunnan, Hubei, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Guizhou, Fujian, Chongqing and Sichuan Provinces. These reports highlight a fragmented, but widespread distribution in southern and central China, particularly in mountainous or subtropical habitats. Notably, Jiangxi Province, situated adjacent to several documented regions (e.g. Hunan, Fujian), lacks any confirmed records of Chinattus to date. This absence raises questions about potential sampling gaps, ecological barriers or environmental factors limiting its presence in Jiangxi, warranting further investigation to clarify the genus' full geographic range and habitat preferences within China. A new species Chinattus huanggangshan K. K. Liu, sp. nov. is reported from Jiangxi Administration Bureau in Wuyi Mountain National Park, Jiangxi Province. Detailed morphological descriptions, photographs and the distribution map of this species are provided.

Source: Biodiversity Data Journal

DOI: 10.3897/bdj.13.e155002

Authors: Xiaoting Lyu, Qiangyong Fan, Zihan Cai, Zhian Zou, Keke Liu, Binlu Liu

Institution: Jinggangshan University

Language: English

Topic: Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $485

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China