A Survey Of Wolf Spiders From Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China (Araneae:Lycosidae)

Lycosidae is blong to Arthropoda, Chelicerata, Arachnida, Araneae, and ranked fifth in the Araneae. Research shows that Lycosidae is monophyletic. Currently, a total of 123 genera and 2403 species have been recorded around the world, in which 26 genera 313 species distributes in China,12 genera and 58 species have been recorded in Yunnan Province, Xishuangbanna has 10 genera 28 species.Our knowledge of the Lycosidae of Xishuangbanna is only fragmentary and 10 genera 23 species were detailed described, more than 36 plates, with 169 photos of diagnosis characters were given. The paper included 3 new species and supplement clear photos of 13 old species. The included species are:Alopecosa orbisaca Peng et al.,1997, Arctosa gougu Chen&Song, 1999, Ar. vaginalis Yu&Song,1988, Ar. springiosa Yin et al.,1993, Hippasa holmerae Thorell, 1895, H. lycosina Pocock,1900, Hogna trunca Yin et al.,1996, Lycosa grahami Fox,1935, L. vittata Yin et al.,1995, L. yunnanensis Yin et al.,1996, Lysania pygmaea Thorell,1890, Pardosa procurva Yu&Song,1988, P. pusiola Thorell,1891, P.tuberosa Wang&Zhang,2014, Trochosa bannaensis Yin&Chen,1995, Trochosa menglaensis Yin&Chen,1995, T. gongshan Li& Wang,2012, T. ruricoloides Schenkel,1963, Wadicosa fidelis O. P.-Cambridge,1872, Zoica unciformis Li, Wang& Zhang,2013 and 3 new species:Ar. zhuchuandiani sp. nov. (♂♀), L. yinchangminae sp. nov.(♂S) and P. songdaxiangi sp. nov. (♂♀).The paper also provides a list of Lycosidae and a checklist of genera of Xishuangbanna. All the specimens stored in Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.