Two new species of Dipoena Thorell, 1869 (Araneae, Theridiidae) from Wuling Mountains, China
Two new species of Dipoena Thorell, 1869 (Araneae, Theridiidae) from Wuling Mountains, China
Dipoena crescenta sp. nov. and D. lirata sp. nov., both represented by males and females, are described and illustrated from theWuling Mountains of China. Detailed morphological descriptions of both new species are given. The body and the copulatory organsare photographed and illustrated. A distribution map is provided.
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