A new species of Southeast Asian dwarf tarantula in the genus Phlogiellus Pocock, 1897, from Lao PDR (Theraphosidae, Selenocosmiinae)
A new species of Southeast Asian dwarf tarantula, Phlogiellus khampheng Sriranan, Songsangchote & Chomphuphuang, sp. nov., is described from Pakse, Champasack Province, Lao PDR. The species is placed within the Yamia group of the genus Phlogiellus, which is characterized by the absence o...
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| author | Patipan Sriranan Chaowalit Songsangchote Odeth Sihavong Phoukhanh Sayavongsa Keolamphanh Sidavong Lilammone Satakoun Khamla Inkhavilay Narin Chomphuphuang Ray Gabriel |
| author_facet | Patipan Sriranan Chaowalit Songsangchote Odeth Sihavong Phoukhanh Sayavongsa Keolamphanh Sidavong Lilammone Satakoun Khamla Inkhavilay Narin Chomphuphuang Ray Gabriel |
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| description | A new species of Southeast Asian dwarf tarantula, Phlogiellus khampheng Sriranan, Songsangchote & Chomphuphuang, sp. nov., is described from Pakse, Champasack Province, Lao PDR. The species is placed within the Yamia group of the genus Phlogiellus, which is characterized by the absence of maxillary lyra. Phlogiellus khampheng Sriranan, Songsangchote & Chomphuphuang, sp. nov. can be distinguished from other species within the Yamia group by the unique morphology of the female spermathecae and the male embolus. The habitat and natural history of P. khampheng Sriranan, Songsangchote & Chomphuphuang, sp. nov. are also discussed, with specimens found in mixed deciduous forests near Pakse, Lao PDR, inhabiting various microhabitats such as soil walls, under rocks, and within tree hollows. An updated comparison of scopula characteristics and labial cuspule counts across Phlogiellus species highlights the variability of these traits and their limitations as diagnostic features. Molecular phylogenetic analyses and species delimitation methods (ABGD and ASAP) further support the recognition of P. khampheng Sriranan, Songsangchote & Chomphuphuang, sp. nov. as a distinct species. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3c4f829e39ae413e91afbc8a42b5d2852025-08-20T03:36:07ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29702025-07-011247194310.3897/zookeys.1247.155398155398A new species of Southeast Asian dwarf tarantula in the genus Phlogiellus Pocock, 1897, from Lao PDR (Theraphosidae, Selenocosmiinae)Patipan Sriranan0Chaowalit Songsangchote1Odeth Sihavong2Phoukhanh Sayavongsa3Keolamphanh Sidavong4Lilammone Satakoun5Khamla Inkhavilay6Narin Chomphuphuang7Ray Gabriel8Khon Kaen UniversityKhon Kaen UniversityChampasack UniversityChampasack UniversityChampasack UniversityChampasack UniversityNational University of LaosKhon Kaen UniversityArachnology Research AssociationA new species of Southeast Asian dwarf tarantula, Phlogiellus khampheng Sriranan, Songsangchote & Chomphuphuang, sp. nov., is described from Pakse, Champasack Province, Lao PDR. The species is placed within the Yamia group of the genus Phlogiellus, which is characterized by the absence of maxillary lyra. Phlogiellus khampheng Sriranan, Songsangchote & Chomphuphuang, sp. nov. can be distinguished from other species within the Yamia group by the unique morphology of the female spermathecae and the male embolus. The habitat and natural history of P. khampheng Sriranan, Songsangchote & Chomphuphuang, sp. nov. are also discussed, with specimens found in mixed deciduous forests near Pakse, Lao PDR, inhabiting various microhabitats such as soil walls, under rocks, and within tree hollows. An updated comparison of scopula characteristics and labial cuspule counts across Phlogiellus species highlights the variability of these traits and their limitations as diagnostic features. Molecular phylogenetic analyses and species delimitation methods (ABGD and ASAP) further support the recognition of P. khampheng Sriranan, Songsangchote & Chomphuphuang, sp. nov. as a distinct species.https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/155398/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Patipan Sriranan Chaowalit Songsangchote Odeth Sihavong Phoukhanh Sayavongsa Keolamphanh Sidavong Lilammone Satakoun Khamla Inkhavilay Narin Chomphuphuang Ray Gabriel A new species of Southeast Asian dwarf tarantula in the genus Phlogiellus Pocock, 1897, from Lao PDR (Theraphosidae, Selenocosmiinae) ZooKeys |
| title | A new species of Southeast Asian dwarf tarantula in the genus Phlogiellus Pocock, 1897, from Lao PDR (Theraphosidae, Selenocosmiinae) |
| title_full | A new species of Southeast Asian dwarf tarantula in the genus Phlogiellus Pocock, 1897, from Lao PDR (Theraphosidae, Selenocosmiinae) |
| title_fullStr | A new species of Southeast Asian dwarf tarantula in the genus Phlogiellus Pocock, 1897, from Lao PDR (Theraphosidae, Selenocosmiinae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | A new species of Southeast Asian dwarf tarantula in the genus Phlogiellus Pocock, 1897, from Lao PDR (Theraphosidae, Selenocosmiinae) |
| title_short | A new species of Southeast Asian dwarf tarantula in the genus Phlogiellus Pocock, 1897, from Lao PDR (Theraphosidae, Selenocosmiinae) |
| title_sort | new species of southeast asian dwarf tarantula in the genus phlogiellus pocock 1897 from lao pdr theraphosidae selenocosmiinae |
| url | https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/155398/download/pdf/ |
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