Abstract
Three new species of the genus Spinirta Jin & Zhang, 2020 are described from China: S. shenwushanensis sp. nov., S. lanceola sp. nov. and S. caudata sp. nov.. Additionally, the male of S. leigongshanensis Jin & Zhang, 2020 is described for the first time. Finally, we provide an updated distribution map of the genus.
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