A new species of Parasteatoda Archer, 1946 (Araneae, Theridiidae) from Wuling Mountain, China

Parasteatoda aequipeiformissp. nov. (male and female) is described from Wuling Mountain, China. Distribution data, detailed morphological characteristics, and illustrations of body and genital organs are presented. The genus Parasteatoda was established by Archer (1946). Currently, 44 species have been reported from Asia, including 26 species from China (World Spider Catalog, 2018). While examining specimens collected from Wuling Mountain, a new species was found and is described in the present paper.