Shanus taibaiensis sp. n.

Figs 59–63

Material. Holotype ♂ (SMF), China, Shaanxi Prov., S flanks of Taibai Shan, above Houshenzi, primary broadleaved forest, 2500–2600 m, 25.–26.VI.1997, leg. J. Martens & P. J ä g e r.

Diagnosis. See above under the genus.

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

Description. Male. Total length––1.75. Carapace 0.83 long, 0.65 wide, blackish brown, unmodified, lacking cephalic pits. Chelicerae 0.28 long. Legs brown. Leg I, 2.13 long (0.60+0.20+0.53+0.45+0.35), IV––2.43 long (0.65+0.20+0.63+0.60+0.35). Chaetotaxy 2.2.2.2. Tibial spines shorter than diameter of the segment. Each metatarsus with a trichobothrium. TmI––0.90. Palp (Figs 59–63): Paracymbium with a long narrow process ventrally, directed anteriad. Tegulum elongated into a long, well­sclerotised, spindle­shaped process. Suprategular apophysis large, like a strongly curved hook, pointed apically. Embolic division with a small radical part, but with a very large and flat process conducting and covering the distal part of embolus. Embolus slender and long, coiled. Opisthosoma 0.95 long, 0.58 wide, dark grey.

Female. Unknown.