Abstract
A new species belonging to the liocranid genus Jacaena Thorell, 1897, J. guiyang sp. nov., is described from southwestern China. A detailed description, diagnosis, photographs, and distribution map of the new species are given. DNA barcodes of the species were obtained and confirmed matching of the sexes, and are available for future use.
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