Arachnologists described 74 new species and 5 new genera of spiders from China

In today's Megataxa, a 248-page monograph on Linyphiidae by four arachnologists documents 107 spider species across 61 genera from some southern provinces of China, including 74 newly discovered species and five new genera. It increases the known Chinese Linyphiidae species from 533 to 607 across 180 genera. Comprehensive morphological descriptions and comparisons with related species are provided, highlighting significant taxonomic advancements in the region's spider biodiversity.