First record of the genus Aetius O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1897 from China, with description of a new species (Araneae, Corinnidae, Castianeirinae)

First record of the genus Aetius O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1897 from China, with description of a new species (Araneae, Corinnidae, Castianeirinae)

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The genus Aetius O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1897 has been discovered in Sri lanka, India, Malaysia (Borneo), Thailand and Ivory Coast and comprises Cargo Net four species: A.bicuspidatus Yamasaki, 2020, A.

decollatus O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1897, A.nocturnus Deeleman-Reinhold, 2001 and A.

tuberculatus (Haddad, 2013).The genus Aetius O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1897 is reported for the first time in China (Yunnan Province) and includes three species: one new species and Tennis Racquet two newly-recorded species.

One new species is described, based on both sexes: A.maculatus sp.n.

Additionally, A.bicuspidatus Yamasaki, 2020 and A.nocturnus Deeleman-Reinhold, 2001, are newly recorded from China, with photographs of habitus and genitalia being provided.