Taibainus shanensis sp. n.

Figs 64–67

Material. Holotype ♂ (SMF), China, Shaanxi Prov., S flanks of Taibai Shan, above Houshenzi, mixed coniferous/ Rhododendron forest, 3050 m, 14.–15.VI.1997, leg. P. Jäger & J. Martens.

Taxonomic remarks. See above under the genus.

Etymology. The specific name is derived from the name of the area where the new species was found; adjective.

Description. Male. The holotype is mostly damaged. Total length––1.46. Carapace 0.68 long, 0.50 wide, black brown, cephalic part slightly elevated, cephalic pits present (Fig. 64). Legs pale brown. Chaetotaxy unclear. Metatarsus IV without trichobothrium. TmI––0.59. Palp (Figs 65–67): Palpal tibia unmodified. Paracymbium relatively small, simple. Suprategular apophysis short but wide, with a tooth in middle part. Median membrane well­developed, covering part of embolic division. Embolic division Z­shaped. Embolus relatively short, straight. Opisthosoma 0.85 long, 0.53 wide, dark grey.

Female unknown.

Abbreviations used: ED embolic division, MM median membrane, SA suprategular apophysis.