taxonID	type	description	language	source
03C38781FFE1FF85FF7F882FFB85CF0A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The most remarkable and unique character distinguishing this genus from other coelotines is the anterio-mesally originated, long, single and bifurcated epigynal teeth (Figs 1 A, 2 C, 3 A, 4 C; Wang 2002: fig. 86). Male pedipalps of Bifidocoelotes can be recognized by a bifurcated or spiral conductor (Figs 1 D, 2 F, 3 D, 4 F, 5; Wang 2002: fig. 88). The bifurcated conductor (of B. obscurus and B. bifidus) somewhat similar to that of Alloclubioides pseudonariceus (Zhang, Zhu & Song, 2007), but each branch of conductor is simple and unmodified. The spiral conductor (of B. primus) is similar to that of Spiricoelotes, but extending retrolateroproximally, rather than apically. Composition. Three species, B. bifida (Wang, Tso & Wu, 2001), B. obscurus sp. nov. and B. primus (Fox, 1937).	en	Zhou, Yan-Chen, Yuen, Yan Ling, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2017): A new Bifidocoelotes species, with the description of the male of B. primus from Hong Kong, China (Agelenidae: Coelotinae). Zootaxa 4232 (3): 429-436, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.3.11
03C38781FFE1FF85FF7F882FFB85CF0A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Hong Kong and Taiwan, two islands of South China.	en	Zhou, Yan-Chen, Yuen, Yan Ling, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2017): A new Bifidocoelotes species, with the description of the male of B. primus from Hong Kong, China (Agelenidae: Coelotinae). Zootaxa 4232 (3): 429-436, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.3.11
03C38781FFE1FF87FF7F8A35FCD4CBE1.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype male, China, Hong Kong, Tai Po Kau Forest Stream, 22 ° 25 ′ 24 ′′ N, 114 ° 10 ′ 48 ′′ E, 9 January 2014, Y. L. Yuen leg. Paratypes (9 males and 10 females): 3 males and 1 female, with same data as holotype; 2 males and 2 females, Hong Kong, Lead Mine Pass Stream, 22 ° 23 ′ 51 ′′ N, 114 ° 09 ′ 05 ′′ E, 5 December 2013, Y. L. Yuen leg.; 1 female, Hong Kong, Lead Mine Pass Stream. 22 ° 23 ′ 51 ′′ N, 114 ° 09 ′ 05 ′′ E, 18 December 2013, Y. L. Yuen leg.; 1 male and 2 females, Hong Kong, Lead Mine Pass Stream. 22 ° 23 ′ 51 ′′ N, 114 ° 09 ′ 05 ′′ E, 10 January 2014, Y. L. Yuen leg.; 1 male and 3 females, Hong Kong, Tai Po Kau Forest Stream, 22 ° 25 ′ 24 ′′ N, 114 ° 10 ′ 48 ′′ E, 12 December 2013, Y. L. Yuen leg.; 1 female, Hong Kong, Tai Po Kau Forest Stream, 22 ° 25 ′ 24 ′′ N, 114 ° 10 ′ 48 ′′ E, 24 January 2014, Y. L. Yuen leg.; 2 males, Hong Kong, 2014, Y. L. Yuen leg.	en	Zhou, Yan-Chen, Yuen, Yan Ling, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2017): A new Bifidocoelotes species, with the description of the male of B. primus from Hong Kong, China (Agelenidae: Coelotinae). Zootaxa 4232 (3): 429-436, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.3.11
03C38781FFE1FF87FF7F8A35FCD4CBE1.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet comes from the Latin word obscurus, meaning “ dark ”, referring to the dark habitus; adjective.	en	Zhou, Yan-Chen, Yuen, Yan Ling, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2017): A new Bifidocoelotes species, with the description of the male of B. primus from Hong Kong, China (Agelenidae: Coelotinae). Zootaxa 4232 (3): 429-436, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.3.11
03C38781FFE1FF87FF7F8A35FCD4CBE1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species can be distinguished from the type species, B. bifidus (Wang 2002: 38, figs 86 – 91) by the large and strongly bifid conductor and relatively large median apophysis of the male pedipalp (Figs 1 C – E, 2 E – G) (conductor shorter and less bifid, with shorter branches and median apophysis smaller in B. bifidus (Wang 2002: figs 88 – 89 )), the long and shallowly bifurcated epigynal tooth, the strongly coiled and well-sclerotized copulatory ducts and the ball-like spermathecae of the female epigyne (Figs 1 A – B, 2 C – D) (tooth long and deeply bifurcated, copulatory ducts elongate and weakly sclerotized and spermathecae elongate in B. bifidus (Wang 2002: figs 86 – 87 )). The new species differs from B. primus by the tiny pointed lateral tibial apophysis and relatively straight conductor of the male pedipalp (Figs 1 D – E, 2 F – G) (lateral tibial apophysis rounded and conductor spiraled in B. primus (Figs 3 D – E, 4 F – G )) and the shallowly bifurcated tooth and small copulatory openings of the epigyne (Figs 1 A, 2 C) (tooth very deeply bifurcated and copulatory openings elongate in B. primus (Figs 3 A, 4 C )).	en	Zhou, Yan-Chen, Yuen, Yan Ling, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2017): A new Bifidocoelotes species, with the description of the male of B. primus from Hong Kong, China (Agelenidae: Coelotinae). Zootaxa 4232 (3): 429-436, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.3.11
03C38781FFE1FF87FF7F8A35FCD4CBE1.taxon	description	Description. Male. Total length 6.83 – 7.37. Holotype (Fig. 2 A) total length 6.83. Prosoma 3.46 long, 2.25 wide; opisthosoma 3.20 long, 2.26 wide. Eye region and dorsum of prosoma dark. Cervical groove and radial furrows distinct. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.09, ALE 0.15, PME 0.19, PLE 0.18; AME – AME 0.06, AME – ALE 0.03, PME – PME 0.08, PME – PLE 0.11, ALE – PLE 0.05. MOA 0.42 long, front width 0.28, back width 0.42. Clypeus height 0.16. Chelicerae robust, brown, with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth. Gnathocoxae yellow brown, longer than wide. Labium yellow brown, longer than wide. Sternum brown and scutiform, with sparse brown hairs. Legs yellow brown, with black ring-like stripe in femora, patella and tibia. Leg measurements: I 11.02 (3.02, 3.48, 2.58, 1.94); II 9.02 (2.45, 2.76, 2.22, 1.59); III 8.20 (2.22, 2.49, 2.30, 1.19); IV 11.76 (3.04, 3.73, 3.38, 1.61). Leg formula: 4123. Opisthosoma oval. Dorsum yellowish brown, with dark markings and some light chevron-like markings. Venter yellow brown, with some dark markings. Male pedipalp (Figs 1 C – E, 2 E – G). Patellar apophysis strong, finger-like in retrolateral view. RTA wide, with a somewhat rounded distal end, extending beyond distal end of tibia. Lateral tibial apophysis small and pointed. Embolus very long and slender, proximally originated. Conductor strong, relatively straight and deeply bifurcated with distal arm shorter and slightly curved distally and proximal arm longer. Median apophysis relatively large and spoon-like. Female. Measurements from a single paratype (Fig. 2 B). Total length 6.65. Prosoma 3.27 long, 2.15 wide; opisthosoma 3.58 long, 2.47 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.09, ALE 0.16, PME 0.16, PLE 0.20; AME – AME 0.08, AME – ALE 0.04, PME – PME 0.07, PME – PLE 0.08, ALE – PLE 0.06. MOA 0.38 long, front width 0.25, back width 0.41. Clypeus height 0.16. Leg measurements: I 8.46 (2.34, 2.78, 2.00, 1.34); II 7.26 (2.06, 2.32, 1.72, 1.16); III 6.59 (1.84, 2.12, 1.66, 0.97); IV 9.41 (2.59, 3.12, 2.48, 1.21). Leg formula: 4123. Dorsum yellowish brown, with dark markings and some light chevron-like markings. Venter yellow brown, with some dark markings. Epigyne (Figs 1 A – B, 2 C – D) with a shallowly bifurcated epigynal tooth (slightly variable among individuals). Copulatory openings small, located on the lateral side of epigynal tooth. Copulatory ducts and spermathecae difficult to differentiate from each other, strong convoluted and sclerotized. Spermathecal heads located anteriorly. Bases of spermathecae well separated. Fertilization ducts originating ventrally on spermathecae.	en	Zhou, Yan-Chen, Yuen, Yan Ling, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2017): A new Bifidocoelotes species, with the description of the male of B. primus from Hong Kong, China (Agelenidae: Coelotinae). Zootaxa 4232 (3): 429-436, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.3.11
03C38781FFE1FF87FF7F8A35FCD4CBE1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from Hong Kong (China).	en	Zhou, Yan-Chen, Yuen, Yan Ling, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2017): A new Bifidocoelotes species, with the description of the male of B. primus from Hong Kong, China (Agelenidae: Coelotinae). Zootaxa 4232 (3): 429-436, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.3.11
03C38781FFE4FF82FF7F89CAFCD4C824.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The species can be distinguished from B. bifidus (Wang 2002: 38, figs 86 – 89) and B. obscurus (Figs 1 A – E, 2 C – G) by the spiral conductor with the tip only weakly bifurcated (strongly or distinctively bifurcated in other two species), wider-than-long embolic base (longer than wide or subequal in others), relatively broad and blunt lateral tibial apophysis (other than peaked and narrow in others) of the male pedipalp (Figs 3 D – E, 4 F – G, 5); the deeply bifurcated epigynal tooth (for about a half-length of epigynal tooth, other than less or slightly bifurcated), large, widely separated copulatory openings (Figs 3 A, 4 C) (tiny pole or slit-like in others).	en	Zhou, Yan-Chen, Yuen, Yan Ling, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2017): A new Bifidocoelotes species, with the description of the male of B. primus from Hong Kong, China (Agelenidae: Coelotinae). Zootaxa 4232 (3): 429-436, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.3.11
03C38781FFE4FF82FF7F89CAFCD4C824.taxon	description	Description. Male (Fig. 4 A). Total length 7.24 – 8.27. Total length 7.68. Prosoma 3.79 long, 2.50 wide; opisthosoma 3.52 long, 2.13 wide. Dorsum of prosoma yellow brown. Eye region dark. Cervical groove and radial furrows distinct. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.10, ALE 0.17, PME 0.19, PLE 0.19; AME – AME 0.11, AME – ALE 0.05, PME – PME 0.11, PME – PLE 0.10, ALE – PLE 0.05. MOA 0.39 long, front width 0.30, back width 0.45. Clypeus height 0.23. Chelicerae yellow brown, with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth. Gnathocoxae yellow brown, longer than wide. Labium yellow brown, longer than wide. Sternum slightly yellow brown and scutiform, with sparse brown hairs. Legs yellow brown, with dark pigmentation. Leg measurements: I 11.18 (2.94, 3.70, 2.82, 1.72); II 9.58 (2.60, 3.15, 2.18, 1.65); III 9.06 (2.47, 2.71, 2.51, 1.37); IV 12.18 (3.32, 3.71, 3.55, 1.60). Leg formula: 4123. Opisthosoma oval. Dorsum yellowish brown, with dark markings and some light chevron-like markings. Venter yellow brown, with some dark markings. Male pedipalp (Figs 3 C – E, 4 E – G). Patellar apophysis well developed, finger-like. RTA wide, extending distally, slightly beyond the distal end of tibia. Lateral tibial apophysis small, with a bluntly rounded end. Embolus proximally originated, very slender and long. Conductor spiraled, with small lamella prolaterally and with distal tip very shallowly bifurcated. Median apophysis relatively large and spoon-like. Female (Fig. 4 B). Total length 8.24. Prosoma 3.83 long, 2.39 wide; opisthosoma 4.69 long, 2.75 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.08, ALE 0.16, PME 0.17, PLE 0.21; AME – AME 0.09, AME – ALE 0.04, PME – PME 0.06, PME – PLE 0.09, ALE – PLE 0.07. MOA 0.35 long, front width 0.28, back width 0.42. Clypeus height 0.18. Leg measurements: I 7.16 (2.19, 2.32, 1.58, 1.07); II 7.11 (2.05, 2.28, 1.63, 1.15); III 6.47 (1.87, 1.97, 1.63, 1.00); IV 9.08 (2.44, 2.95, 2.38, 1.31) Leg formula: 4123. Epigyne (Figs 3 A – B, 4 C – D) with a long and deeply bifurcated epigynal tooth (length variable among individuals). Copulatory openings very small, inconspicuous, well separated on either side of epigynal tooth. Copulatory ducts long, strongly convoluted, difficult to differentiate from spermathecae. Spermathecal heads located distally and in close proximity to each other. Fertilization ducts originating ventrally on spermathecae.	en	Zhou, Yan-Chen, Yuen, Yan Ling, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2017): A new Bifidocoelotes species, with the description of the male of B. primus from Hong Kong, China (Agelenidae: Coelotinae). Zootaxa 4232 (3): 429-436, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.3.11
03C38781FFE4FF82FF7F89CAFCD4C824.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. China, Hong Kong: 3 males and 3 females, Lead Mine Pass Stream, 22 ° 23 ′ 51 ′′ N, 114 ° 09 ′ 05 ′′ E, 5 December 2013, Y. L. Yuen leg.; 2 males and 1 female, Lead Mine Pass Stream, 22 ° 23 ′ 51 ′′ N, 114 ° 09 ′ 05 ′′ E, 10 January 2014, Y. L. Yuen leg.; 1 females, Lead Mine Pass Stream, 22 ° 23 ′ 51 ′′ N, 114 ° 09 ′ 05 E ′ 29 January 2014, Y. L. Yuen leg.; 1 male and 1 female, Tai Po Kau Forest Stream, 22 ° 25 ′ 24 ′′ N, 114 ° 10 ′ 48 ′′ E, 12 December 2013, Y. L. Yuen leg.; 4 males and 3 females, Tai Po Kau Forest Stream, 22 ° 25 ′ 24 ′′ N, 114 ° 10 ′ 48 ′′ E, 9 January 2014, Y. L. Yuen leg.; 1 female, Tai Po Kau Forest Stream, 22 ° 25 ′ 24 ′′ N, 114 ° 10 ′ 48 ′′ E, 24 January 2014, Y. L. Yuen leg.	en	Zhou, Yan-Chen, Yuen, Yan Ling, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2017): A new Bifidocoelotes species, with the description of the male of B. primus from Hong Kong, China (Agelenidae: Coelotinae). Zootaxa 4232 (3): 429-436, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.3.11
03C38781FFE4FF82FF7F89CAFCD4C824.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from Hong Kong (China).	en	Zhou, Yan-Chen, Yuen, Yan Ling, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2017): A new Bifidocoelotes species, with the description of the male of B. primus from Hong Kong, China (Agelenidae: Coelotinae). Zootaxa 4232 (3): 429-436, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.3.11
