New record of the genus Philodamia Thorell, 1894 from China, with descriptions of two new species (Araneae: Thomisidae)

Abstract

Two new species of the spider genus Philodamia Thorell, 1894 are described on the basis of the specimens collected from southern China, under the names, Philodamia pingxiang new species and Philodamia tongmian new species. The male of the genus was newly discovered, and the details of its palpal organ are described and illustrated for the first time.