Four new species of the spider genus Liphistius (Araneae Mesothelae Liphistiidae Liphistiinae) from Myanmar

摘要

Four new species of Liphistius belonging to the birmanicus species group are described from Myanmar based on both sexes: L.kalaw Zhan & Xu, sp. nov. (♂♀), L.kanpetlet Zhan & Xu, sp. nov. (♂♀), L.nawngau Zhan & Xu, sp. nov. (♂♀) and L.rostratus Zhan & Xu, sp. nov. (♂♀). Currently, Myanmar stands as the westernmost country where Liphistius is distributed, with the new species L.kanpetletsp. nov. being found in the westernmost region of Myanmar.