Five new species of the spider genus Dipoena Thorell, 1869 from Hainan Island, China (Araneae:Theridiidae)

Abstract

Five new species of the spider genus Dipoena Thorell, 1869 collected from Hainan Island, China, are recognized, described and illustrated:Dipoena bifida sp. nov. (male & female), D. longiducta sp. nov. (male & female), D. membranula sp. nov. (male & female), D. shortiducta sp. nov. (female) and D. arborea sp. nov. (female).