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| Septsigilla | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Miturgidae |
| Genus: | Septsigilla H. B. Zhang & F. Zhang, 2025[1] |
| Type species | |
| S. tongbiguan H. B. Zhang & F. Zhang, 2025 | |
| Species | |
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Septsigilla is a genus of spiders in the family Miturgidae.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Etymology
[edit]The genus name is a combination of Latin "septem" and "sigilla", referring to the seven sigilla on the sternum of these spiders.[1]
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.[1]
Species
[edit]As of January 2026[update], this genus includes two species:[2]
- Septsigilla tongbiguan H. B. Zhang & F. Zhang, 2025 – China (Yunnan)
- Septsigilla zhongi H. B. Zhang & F. Zhang, 2025 – China (Xizang)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 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 (1): 125–135. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5666.1.7. PMID 41119489.
- 1 2 3 "Gen. Septsigilla H. B. Zhang & F. Zhang, 2025". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
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