Clubionidae from Laos and Thailand (Arachnida: Araneae)

Abstract

Clubionidae collected in Laos and Thailand were investigated. Seven new species are described: Clubiona kai spec. nov.(male: Laos, Luang Prabang Prov.), Clubiona lala spec. nov. (female: Laos, Luang Nam Tha Prov.), Clubiona maipaispec. nov. (male: Thailand, Mae Hong Son Prov.), Clubiona kuu spec. nov. (male: Laos, Luang Prabang Prov.), Clubiona vukomi spec. nov. (male: Laos, Luang Nam Tha Prov.), Malamatidia zu spec. nov. (male: Laos, Luang Prabang Prov.) and Malamatidia christae spec. nov. (female: Laos, Luang Nam Tha Prov.). The genus Malamatidia, previously known from Sumatra, Sarawak, the Malaysian peninsular, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi is recorded from Laos (Luang Nam Tha Province) as northernmost distribution locality and is re-diagnosed. Cheiracanthium insulanum (Thorell, 1878), Cheiracanthium unicum Bösenberg and Strand, 1906, Clubiona abnormis Dankittipakul, 2008, Clubiona filicata O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1874, Clubiona melanothele Thorell, 1895 are recorded for the first time from Laos. Cheiracanthium insulanum, Clubiona abnormis, and Clubiona melanothele are additionally illustrated. A map with all records is provided. © 2010 · Magnolia Press.