Biology:Septsigilla
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Septsigilla is a genus of spiders in the family Miturgidae.[1]
Distribution
Septsigilla is known only from China.[1]
Etymology
The genus name is a combination of Latin "septem" and "sigilla", referring to the seven sigilla on the sternum of these spiders.[2]
S. tongbiguan is named after the type locality, Tongbiguan Town (铜壁关; Tóng bì guān) in Yingjiang County. S. zhongi is named in honor of botanist Zhong Yang (钟扬; Zhōng Yáng) (1964–2017), who contributed to the conservation of biodiversity in Xizang.[2]
Species
As of January 2026[update], this genus includes two species:[1]
- Septsigilla tongbiguan H. B. Zhang & F. Zhang, 2025 – China (Yunnan)
- Septsigilla zhongi H. B. Zhang & F. Zhang, 2025 – China (Xizang)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Gen. Septsigilla H. B. Zhang & F. Zhang, 2025". World Spider Catalog. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/lsid/urn%3Alsid%3Anmbe.ch%3Aspidergen%3A06345. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zhang, H. B.; Yu, K.; Zuo, A. R.; Zhang, F. (2025). "Description of a new genus, Septsigilla gen. nov., with two new species from China (Araneae: Miturgidae: Systariinae)". Zootaxa 5666: 125–135. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5666.1.7.
Wikidata ☰ Q135494907 entry
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