New species and new records of Phrynarachne crab spiders (Araneae, Thomisidae) from Southeast Asia

 


New species and new records of Phrynarachne crab spiders (Araneae, Thomisidae) from Southeast Asia

Abstract

Two new species of PhrynarachneP. gorochovi sp. nov. (♀), from Philippines (Luzon) and P. storozhenkoi sp. nov. (♀) from Malaysia (Borneo) are diagnosed, illustrated and described. Two species, P. ceylonica (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1884) and P. decipiens Forbes, 1884 are reported from Laos for the first time and their females are redescribed in detail. The distribution of P. decipiens is discussed.

Omelko MM (2025) New species and new records of Phrynarachne crab spiders (Araneae, Thomisidae) from Southeast Asia. ZooKeys 1257: 55-70. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1257.165973