Stenohya cordata Zhao, Guo & Zhang, 2025

Zhao, Jiaqi, Guo, Xiangbo, Gao, Zhizhong & Zhang, Feng, 2025, Review of the pseudoscorpion genus Stenohya Beier, 1967 from China (Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 993, pp. 1-104 : 17-26

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https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2025.993.2909

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15555837

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scientific name

Stenohya cordata Zhao, Guo & Zhang
status

sp. nov.

Stenohya cordata Zhao, Guo & Zhang sp. nov. (爱心狭伪$)

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Diagnosis

Male pedipalpal femur with a heart-shaped protuberance medially and a projection on the subterminal prolateral surface ( Figs 14I View Fig , 15E View Fig ); pedipalpal patella with a small, triangular-shaped projection on the prolateral face ( Figs 14I View Fig , 15E View Fig ); femur, basitarsus and telotarsus of leg I bent, the dividing line between the basitarsus and telotarsus visible ( Figs 14J View Fig , 15F View Fig ). Female pedipalpal femur 4.30–4.54 times as long as broad, pedipalpal patella 2.93–3.23 times as long as broad.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from the Latin word ‘ cordatus ’ meaning ‘cordiform’ and ‘heart-shaped’, which refers to the shape of the projections on the male pedipalpal femur on the subterminal prolateral surface; adjective.

Type material

Holotype CHINA • ♂; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Xiufeng District, Reed Flute Scenic Spot ; 25°18′34″ N, 110°16′27″ E; 203 m a.s.l.; 15 Jan. 2024; in leaf litter and under rocks ( Fig. 2D View Fig ); Jiaqi Zhao, Jianzhou Sun and Yiting Xu leg.; Ps.- MHBU-GX2024011501 . GoogleMaps

Paratypes CHINA • 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for holotype; Ps.- MHBU-GX2024011502–06 GoogleMaps four tritonymphs; same locality as for holotype; 25°18′24″ N, 110°16′43″ E; 253 m a.s.l.; 1 Dec. 2023; in leaf litter; Jiaqi Zhao, Jianzhou Sun, Tao Zheng and Songtao Shi leg.; Ps.- MHBU-GX2023120101–04 GoogleMaps .

Description

Adult males (holotype and male paratypes) ( Figs 12A View Fig , 13A View Fig )

CARAPACE ( Figs 14A View Fig , 15A View Fig , 69S View Fig ). Carapace 1.17–1.22 times as long as broad, with a total of 33 setae, including six near anterior margin and five near posterior margin; eight lyrifissures near the eyes, five lyrifissures near posterior margin; epistome small, triangular, with rounded top; with four corneate eyes. Carapace with slight elevations in the middle of the eye area and the posterior half of carapace in lateral view.

CHELICERA ( Figs 14B View Fig , 15B View Fig ). Hand with 6–7 setae and two lyrifissures, movable finger with one seta; fixed finger with 14–15 teeth; movable finger with six teeth; serrula exterior with 37–39 lamellae; serrula interior with 35–36 lamellae; galea developed, divided into two main branches, one branch secondarily divided into four terminal rami, the other branch secondarily divided into three terminal rami ( Fig. 14E View Fig ); rallum consisting of eight blades, all with anteriorly directed spinules, the basalmost blade shortest ( Fig. 14C View Fig ).

PEDIPALPS ( Figs 14G–I View Fig , 15C, E View Fig ). Apex of pedipalpal coxa rounded, with five long setae. Trochanter with some small granulations, femur with some small tubercles mainly surrounding the basal to median area in the prolateral position, a heart-shaped protuberance medially and a projection on the subterminal prolateral surface ( Figs 14I View Fig , 15E View Fig ); patella with a small, triangular projection in the prolateral position ( Figs 14I View Fig , 15E View Fig ); chelal hand with 31–34 triangular-shaped, spinous apophyses on the dorsal side, each apophysis with a seta at the base, a few spinous apophyses extended to the subbase of fixed finger ( Figs 14G–H View Fig , 15C, E View Fig ). Trochanter 1.74–1.76, femur 3.83–3.93, patella 3.65–3.84, chela (with pedicel) 5.03–5.16, chela (without pedicel) 4.73–4.95 times as long as broad, movable finger 1.59–1.69 times as long as hand (without pedicel). Fixed chelal finger with eight, movable chelal finger with four trichobothria: eb and esb situated basally, grouped very closely with ib and isb; est, et and it grouped distally; ist closer to et -est -it than to eb -esb -isb -ib in fixed chelal finger; b and sb situated closer to each other in basal half, st and t close to each other in distal half of movable finger. Venom apparatus present only in fixed chelal finger, venom duct short. Fixed chelal finger with 93–99 pointed teeth, movable finger with 80–97 teeth: 43–45 rounded teeth at base and 37–52 pointed teeth in distal position.

ABDOMEN. Pleural membrane granulated. Tergites and sternites undivided, tergal chaetotaxy (I–XI): 4–5:7: 9–10: 11: 10:10–12: 10–11: 10–14: 12: 11–12: 9–13, sternal chaetotaxy (IV–XI): 24–25:22– 23: 20–21: 18–20:18: 14–15: 12–14: 5–7, sternites VI–VIII with 8–11 medial scattered glandular setae, anal cone with two dorsal and two ventral setae. Genital area ( Figs 14F View Fig , 15D View Fig ): anterior genital sternite with 28–31 setae and two lyrifissures; posterior genital sternite with 38–43 setae and two lyrifissures.

LEGS ( Figs 14J–K View Fig , 15F–G View Fig ). In leg I, femur bent and with a marked enlargement distally, patella enlarged, basitarsus and telotarsus semi-fused and bent, the dividing line between the two segments visible ( Figs 14J View Fig , 15F View Fig ). Leg I: trochanter 1.17–1.23, femur 2.52–2.71, patella 4.19–4.43, tibia 4.31– 4.38, basitarsus 3.50–3.92, telotarsus 2.83–3.08 times as long as deep. Leg IV: trochanter 2.18–2.83, femur +patella 4.23–4.29, tibia 3.79–6.83, basitarsus 4.08–4.33, telotarsus 7.00–7.18 times as long as deep; tibia with two submedial tactile setae (TS=0.19, 0.71–0.73), basitarsus with two tactile setae (TS =0.13–0.14, 0.83–0.87), telotarsus with two tactile setae (TS =0.18–0.25, 0.52–0.60); subterminal tarsal seta distally branched ( Fig. 14D View Fig ). Arolium not divided, shorter than the slender and simple claws.

Adult females (paratypes) ( Figs 12B View Fig , 13B View Fig )

Mostly same as in males, except where noted.

CARAPACE ( Figs 16A View Fig , 17A View Fig , 70P View Fig ). Carapace 1.10 times as long as broad, with a total of 27–33 setae, including six near anterior margin and 5–6 near posterior margin; six lyrifissures near the eyes, two lyrifissures near posterior margin. Carapace with an elevation in the middle of the eye area in lateral view.

CHELICERA ( Figs 16B View Fig , 17B View Fig ). Fixed finger with 12–15 teeth; movable finger with 7–8 teeth; serrula exterior with 40–41 lamellae; serrula interior with 34–36 lamellae; galea divided into two main branches, one branch secondarily divided into four terminal rami, the other branch secondarily divided into three terminal rami ( Fig. 16E View Fig ); rallum consisting of eight blades, all with anteriorly directed spinules, the basalmost blade shortest ( Fig. 16C View Fig ).

PEDIPALPS ( Figs 16G–I View Fig , 17D–E View Fig ). Apex of pedipalpal coxa with five long setae. Femur with a few tubercles prolaterally. Trochanter 1.78–1.85, femur 4.30–4.54, patella 2.93–3.23, chela (with pedicel) 4.00–4.15, chela (without pedicel) 3.84–3.97 times as long as broad, movable finger 1.44–1.69 times as long as hand (without pedicel). Fixed chelal finger with 88–91 pointed teeth, movable finger with 79–82 teeth: 37–38 rounded teeth at base and 42–44 pointed in distal position.

ABDOMEN. Tergal chaetotaxy (I–XI): 4: 7–8: 8: 10–11: 10:10: 9–10:11: 9–10: 9–10:11, sternal chaetotaxy (IV–XI): 20–24: 19–21:17–18: 18: 15–18: 13–14: 11–12: 4–5, sternites VI–VIII with two medial glandular setae; genital area ( Figs 16F View Fig , 17D View Fig ): sternite II with a total of 21–23 setae and two lyrifissures; sternite III with a row of 30–33 setae and two lyrifissures.

LEGS ( Figs 16J–K View Fig , 17F–G View Fig ). Leg I: trochanter 1.27–1.28, femur 3.95–4.68, patella 3.47–4.19, tibia 2.72– 4.79, basitarsus 3.27–3.42, telotarsus 4.80–5.22 times as long as deep. Leg IV: trochanter 2.31–2.69, femur +patella 4.21–4.47, tibia 6.43–6.63, basitarsus 3.40–3.62, telotarsus 5.79–7.27 times as long as deep; tibia with two submedial tactile setae (TS=0.44, 0.81–0.84), basitarsus with two tactile setae (TS = 0.43, 0.91–0.94), telotarsus with two tactile setae (TS=0.21, 0.59–0.62).

Tritonymphs (paratypes) ( Fig. 12C View Fig )

CARAPACE ( Figs 18A View Fig , 71B View Fig ). Carapace 1.08 times as long as broad, with a total of 28–29 setae, including six near anterior margin and six near posterior margin; six lyrifissures near the eyes, five lyrifissures near posterior margin; epistome small, triangular, with rounded top; with four corneate eyes. Carapace smooth.

CHELICERA ( Fig. 18B View Fig ). Hand with 5–6 setae and two lyrifissures, movable finger with one seta; fixed finger with 12–14 teeth; movable finger with 6–7 teeth; serrula exterior with 34–39 lamellae; serrula interior with 26–29 lamellae; galea developed, divided into two main branches, one branch secondarily divided into four terminal rami, the other branch secondarily divided into two terminal rami; rallum consisting of seven blades, all with anteriorly directed spinules, the basalmost blade shortest.

PEDIPALPS ( Fig. 18C–D View Fig ). Apex of pedipalpal coxa rounded, with four long setae. Femur with some small tubercles in the prolateral position in dorsal view; patella and chelal hand smooth. Trochanter 1.93, femur 4.50–4.81, patella 2.87–3.25, chela (with pedicel) 4.41–4.79, chela (without pedicel) 4.29–4.71 times as long as broad, movable finger 1.53–1.59 times as long as hand (without pedicel). Fixed chelal finger with seven, movable chelal finger with three trichobothria: eb and esb situated basally, grouped very closely with ib; est, et and it grouped distally; ist closer to et -est -it than to eb -esb -ib in fixed chelal finger; b situated in basal half, st and t close to each other in distal half of movable finger. Venom apparatus present only in fixed chelal finger, venom duct short. Fixed chelal finger with 70–73 pointed teeth, movable finger with 66–73 teeth: 33–39 rounded teeth at base and 33–34 pointed teeth in distal position.

ABDOMEN. Pleural membrane granulated. Tergites and sternites undivided, tergal chaetotaxy (I–XI): 4: 6–9: 8–10: 9–10: 10: 8–10: 9–11: 8–10: 7–10: 8–9: 6–7, sternal chaetotaxy (IV–XI): 16–18:15– 17: 16: 14–17:14–16: 12: 10–11: 4–5, sternites VI–VIII with two medial glandular setae, anal cone with two dorsal and two ventral setae. Genital area ( Fig. 18E View Fig ): anterior genital sternite with 5–6 setae and two lyrifissures; posterior genital sternite with 16–18 setae and two lyrifissures.

LEGS ( Fig. 18F–G View Fig ). Leg I: trochanter 1.05, femur 4.06–4.27, patella 3.29–3.38, tibia 3.92–4.27, basitarsus 2.56–2.89, telotarsus 3.50–5.38 times as long as deep. Leg IV: trochanter 2.11–2.29, femur +patella 4.07–4.19, tibia 6.00–6.20, basitarsus 3.45–3.55, telotarsus 5.00–5.45 times as long as deep; tibia with two submedial tactile setae (TS=0.60–0.72, 0.90–0.99), basitarsus with two tactile setae (TS=0.16– 0.18, 0.77–0.84), telotarsus with two tactile setae (TS =0.22–0.23, 0.53–0.60); subterminal tarsal seta distally branched. Arolium not divided, shorter than the slender and simple claws.

Measurements (in mm; length/breadth or, for legs, length/depth)

Males (holotype and paratypes)

Body length 3.94–4.00. Carapace 1.33–1.38/1.13–1.14. Pedipalpal trochanter 0.66–0.74/0.38–0.42, femur 1.61–1.65/0.42, patella 1.35–1.42/0.37, chela (with pedicel) 2.89–2.97/0.56–0.59, chela (without pedicel) 2.77–2.79/0.59–0.59, hand (without pedicel) length 1.12–1.13, movable finger length 1.78– 1.87. Leg I: trochanter 0.35–0.37/0.30, femur 0.78–0.92/0.31–0.34, patella 0.88–0.93/0.21, tibia 0.69– 0.70/0.16, basitarsus 0.42–0.47/0.12, telotarsus 0.34–0.37/0.12. Leg IV: trochanter 0.61–0.68/0.24–0.28, femur +patella 1.48–1.50/0.35, tibia 1.23–1.29/0.18–0.19, basitarsus 0.52–0.53/0.12–0.13, telotarsus 0.77–0.79/0.11.

Females (paratypes)

Body length 3.65–5.21. Carapace 1.23–1.36/1.12–1.24. Pedipalpal trochanter 0.73–0.76/0.41, femur 1.68–1.85/0.37–0.43, patella 1.29–1.35/0.40–0.46, chela (with pedicel) 2.96–3.26/0.74–0.79, chela (without pedicel) 2.84–3.14/0.74–0.79, hand (without pedicel) length 1.17–1.23, movable finger length 1.77–1.98. Leg I: trochanter 0.37–0.38/0.29–0.30, femur 0.87–0.89/0.19–0.22, patella 0.66–0.67/0.16– 0.19, tibia 0.67–0.68/0.14–0.25, basitarsus 0.36–0.41/0.11–0.12, telotarsus 0.47–0.48/0.09–0.10. Leg IV: trochanter 0.60–0.78/0.26–0.29, femur +patella 1.52–1.64/0.34–0.39, tibia 1.26–1.35/0.19– 0.21, basitarsus 0.47–0.51/0.13–0.15, telotarsus 0.80–0.81/0.11–0.14.

Tritonymphs (paratypes)

Body length 3.04–3.47. Carapace 0.91–0.92/0.84–0.85. Pedipalpal trochanter 0.56–0.58/0.29–0.30, femur 1.17–1.25/0.26, patella 0.86–0.91/0.28–0.30, chela (with pedicel) 2.16–2.30/0.48–0.49, chela (without pedicel) 2.10–2.26/0.48–0.49, hand length (without pedicel) 0.86–0.89, movable finger length 1.36–1.37. Leg I: trochanter 0.22–0.23/0.21–0.22, femur 0.64–0.65/0.15–0.16, patella 0.44–0.46/0.13– 0.14, tibia 0.47/0.11–0.12, basitarsus 0.23–0.26/0.09, telotarsus 0.35–0.43/0.08–0.10. Leg IV: trochanter 0.40–0.48/0.19–0.21, femur +patella 1.10–1.13/0.27, tibia 0.90–0.93/0.15, basitarsus 0.38–0.39/0.11, telotarsus 0.60/0.11–0.12.

Distribution

China: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Remarks

The presence of a projection on the prolateral face of the pedipalpal patella has been previously reported for males of S. gibba , S. papillata and S. spinata Zhan, Feng & Zhang, 2023 . The new species can be distinguished by the basitarsus and telotarsus of leg I in lateral view: in S. cordata Zhao, Guo & Zhang sp. nov., basitarsus and telotarsus are bent (in S. gibba basitarsus and telotarsus each have a large columnar projection on the lateral side, in S. papillata and S. spinata basitarsus and telotarsus are straight) ( Zhan et al. 2023; Zhao et al. 2024). Females of the new species are similar to those of S. tengchongensis Yang & Zhang 2013 , but can be distinguished by the following: pedipalpal femur 4.30–4.54 times as long as broad (4.00– 4.13 in S. tengchongensis ); pedipalpal patella 2.93–3.23 times as long as broad (2.66–2.67 in S. tengchongensis ) ( Yang & Zhang 2013).

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Pseudoscorpiones

Family

Neobisiidae

SubFamily

Microcreagrinae

Genus

Stenohya

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