First description of the male of Cyclocosmia ricketti (Araneae, Halonoproctidae) from China

Abstract

The genus Cyclocosmia Ausserer, 1871 of the spider family Halonoproctidae Pocock, 1901 includes ten known species from North America and Asia. Since Cyclocosmia ricketti was described by Pocock in 1901, no males of this species have ever been reported.The male of Cyclocosmia ricketti is described for the first time, based on a specimen collected near the type locality in Fujian Province, China. A morphological description and illustrations are given.

Keywords

• Fujian
• sclerotised disc
• taxonomy
• trapdoor spide