taxonID	type	description	language	source
03B187D1FFE1DB2ABAE8312F5404E5E3.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 791783 C 1 - 74 A 5 - 4987 - AC 31 - 4 A 0 C 3 BEDB 30 F Figs 1 A – B, 2 – 4, 22	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE1DB2ABAE8312F5404E5E3.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis This new species resembles M. yani Wang, Zhou, Irfan, Yang & Peng, 2020 (Wang et al. 2020 a: figs 1 ef, 10 a – d, 11 a – b, 12 a – e) in having the similar conductor of male palp and the similar oval outline of female epigynal plate, but can be distinguished by the following characters: cymbial ectobasal process oval with a depression on distal margin in ventral view, a small tooth medially in retrolateral view in M. bowo sp. nov. (Figs 2 B – C, 3 B – D), whereas Y-shaped, with a small tooth laterally in retrolateral view in M. yani (Wang et al. 2020 a: figs 10 b – c, 12 b); lower outgrowth of metaine embolic apophysis thumb-shaped with blunt end in ventral view in M. bowo sp. nov. (Fig. 3 E), whereas narrow with sharp pointed end in M. yani (Wang et al. 2020 a: figs 10 c, 12 b); spermathecae kidney-shaped in M. bowo sp. nov. (Figs 2 D – E, 4 B), boxing glove-shaped in M. yani (Wang et al. 2020 a: figs 11 b, 12 e); a pair of conspicuous sclerotized corners in M. bowo sp. nov. (Fig. 4 A) whereas smooth, rounded margin posteriorly in M. yani (Wang et al. 2020 a: fig 11 a).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE1DB2ABAE8312F5404E5E3.taxon	etymology	Etymology The epithet refers to the type locality.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE1DB2ABAE8312F5404E5E3.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype CHINA • ♂; Tibet, Bowo County, 29 ° 52 ′ 11.10 ″ N, 95 ° 45 ′ 22.67 ″ E; alt. 2720 m; 15 Jul. 2020; L. Y. Wang, T. Yuan, P. Liu and Y. M. Hou leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 02 - 01. Paratypes CHINA • 4 ♂♂; same collection data as for holotype; SWUC-T-TEg- 02 - 02 – 05 • 3 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; SWUC-T-TEg- 02 - 06 – 08 • 2 ♂♂; Bowo County, Gu Township, Gu Village; 29 ° 54 ′ 38.58 ″ N, 95 ° 27 ′ 47.94 ″ E; alt. 2597 m; 16 Jul. 2020; L. Y. Wang, T. Yuan, P. Liu and Y. M. Hou leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 02 - 09 – 10 • 1 ♂; Bowo County; 29 ° 52 ′ 20.17 ″ N, 95 ° 45 ′ 18.29 ″ E; alt. 2719 m; 16 Jul. 2020; L. Y. Wang, T. Yuan, P. Liu and Y. M. Hou leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 02 - 11 • 2 ♂♂; Bowo County; 29 ° 52 ′ 7.60 ″ N, 95 ° 45 ′ 19.06 ″ E; alt. 2700 m; 8 Aug. 2020; L. Y. Wang, T. Yuan, P. Liu and Y. M. Hou leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 02 - 12 – 13 • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; SWUC-T-TEg- 02 - 14 • 1 ♂; Bowo County; 29 ° 51.956 ′ N, 95 ° 45.381 ′ E; alt. 2810 m; 18 May 2019; L. Y. Wang, T. Yuan, P. Liu and H. Wang leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 02 - 15.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE1DB2ABAE8312F5404E5E3.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, Fig. 1 A) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 4.94. Prosoma 2.47 long, 1.91 wide; opisthosoma 2.55 long, 1.87 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.15, ALE 0.18, PME 0.16, PLE 0.16; AME – AME 0.10, AME – ALE 0.13, PME – PME 0.10, PME – PLE 0.16, ALE – PLE 0.02. MOA 0.41 long, front width 0.37, back width 0.45. Clypeus height 0.13. CHELICERAE. Strong, with three promarginal and four retromarginal teeth. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 12.96 (3.45, 4.53, 3.56, 1.42); II = 9.90 (2.81, 3.38, 2.50, 1.21); III = 5.29 (1.67, 1.61, 1.28, 0.73); IV = 7.12 (2.36, 2.19, 1.86, 0.71). Leg formula: 1243. OPISTHOSOMA. Oval, with two pairs of sigillae. Both dorsum and venter white, with black markings. PALP (Figs 2 A – C, 3 A – E). Cymbial ectobasal process simple, oval, with a deep depression on distal end and a sharp conspicuous tooth in retrolateral view. Paracymbium finger-like, widest medially, with sparse long hairs. Metaine embolic apophysis longer than wide, bifurcated, extending forward; lower outgrowth thumb-shaped with blunt end. EMBOLUS. Short, abruptly thin with very fine tip. Conductor strong, arising meso-retrolaterally from bulb and extending clockwise, longer than wide, with membranous end. Female (paratype SWUC-T-TEg- 02 - 06, Fig. 1 B) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 8.82. Prosoma 3.09 long, 2.45 wide; opisthosoma 5.72 long, 4.95 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.22, ALE 0.23, PME 0.20, PLE 0.21; AME – AME 0.10, AME – ALE 0.18, PME – PME 0.10, PME – PLE 0.22, ALE – PLE 0.03. MOA 0.53 long, front width 0.54, back width 0.56. Clypeus height 0.33. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 13.94 (3.88, 4.88, 3.55, 1.63); II = 11.17 (3.29, 3.85, 2.68, 1.35); III = 6.47 (2.00, 2.16, 1.54, 0.77); IV = 8.72 (2.97, 2.94, 1.95, 0.86). Leg formula: 1243. Other morphological characteristics same as in male except opisthosoma light brownish with black markings. EPIGYNE (Figs 2 D – E, 4 A – B). Posterior margin of epigynal plate wave-like, posterior margin corners sclerotized with a pair of small protrusions. VULVA (Figs 2 D – E, 4 A – B). Spermathecae kidney-shaped. Fertilization ducts thick, S-shaped.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE1DB2ABAE8312F5404E5E3.taxon	distribution	Distribution China, Tibet (Bowo) (Fig. 22).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE4DB26BAE63106543CE54A.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 394 D 796 E- 0044 - 4 A 4 F-BF 30 - 2341 E 2 F 5 F 36 C Figs 1 C – D, 5 – 7, 22	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE4DB26BAE63106543CE54A.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis The male of this new species resembles M. bowo sp. nov. (Figs 1 – 4) in having the similar conductor, paracymbium and the abruptly thin embolus of male palp, but can be distinguished by the following characters: metaine embolic apophysis relatively globular, lower outgrowth narrow with pointed end in ventral view in M. cona sp. nov. (Figs 5 B, 6 E), whereas longer than wide, lower outgrowth thumbshaped with blunt end in M. bowo (Figs 2 B, 3 E); cymbial ectobasal process robust with a sharp tooth at distal end visible in ventral view in M. cona sp. nov. (Figs 5 B – C, 6 B – D), whereas oval with a depression on distal margin, tooth invisible in ventral view in M. bowo (Figs 2 B – C, 3 B – D). The female of M. cona sp. nov. can be distinguished from all other congeners by the epigynal plate arc-shaped, relatively protruding posteriorly and spermathecae looks like beas on the string (Figs 5 D – E, 7 A – B).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE4DB26BAE63106543CE54A.taxon	etymology	Etymology The epithet refers to the type locality.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE4DB26BAE63106543CE54A.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype CHINA • ♂; Tibet, Cona County, Mama Township, Lebugou; 27 ° 52 ′ 51.24 ″ N, 91 ° 47 ′ 33.85 ″ E; alt. 2780 m; 4 Aug. 2020; L. Y. Wang, T. Yuan and Y. M. Hou leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 03 - 01. Paratypes CHINA • 1 ♀; same collection data as for holotype; SWUC-T-TEg- 03 - 02 • 1 ♀; Cona County, Mama Township, Lebugou; 27 ° 53 ′ 54.98 ″ N, 91 ° 48 ′ 2.01 ″ E; alt. 3008 m; 4 Aug. 2020; L. Y. Wang, T. Yuan and Y. M. Hou leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 03 - 02.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE4DB26BAE63106543CE54A.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, Fig. 1 C) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 7.89. Prosoma 3.74 long, 3.00 wide; opisthosoma 4.30 long, 3.03 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.22, ALE 0.21, PME 0.23, PLE 0.20; AME – AME 0.22, AME – ALE 0.25, PME – PME 0.17, PME – PLE 0.31, ALE – PLE 0.05. MOA 0.57 long, front width 0.58, back width 0.60. Clypeus height 0.22. CHELICERAE. Strong, with 3 promarginal and 4 retromarginal teeth. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 20.25 (5.54, 7.04, 5.57, 2.10); II = 15.52 (4.47, 5.34, 4.05, 1.66); III = 8.76 (2.74, 2.71, 2.21, 1.10); IV = 12.13 (3.85, 3.93, 2.82, 1.53). Leg formula: 1243. OPISTHOSOMA. Oval, with two pairs of sigillae. Both dorsum and venter white, with black markings. PALP (Figs 5 A – C, 6 A – E). Cymbial ectobasal process simple, distal end protruding with a sharp tooth. Paracymbium finger-like, widest medially, with sparse long hairs. Metaine embolic apophysis sclerotized, globular, lower outgrowth narrow with pointed end, extending forward (shown with black arrow, Figs 5 A – C, 6 A – E). EMBOLUS. Short, abruptly thin with very fine tip. Conductor strong, arising meso-retrolaterally from bulb and extending clockwise, longer than wide, with membranous end. Female (paratype SWUC-T-TEg- 03 - 02, Fig. 1 D) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 7.87. Prosoma 3.67 long, 2.83 wide; opisthosoma 4.53 long, 3.99 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.19, ALE 0.21, PME 0.22, PLE 0.21; AME – AME 0.23, AME – ALE 0.30, PME – PME 0.20, PME – PLE 0.31, ALE – PLE 0.08. MOA 0.68 long, front width 0.55, back width 0.61. Clypeus height 0.32. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 16.24 (4.53, 5.76, 3.90, 2.05); II = 13.03 (3.69, 4.61, 3.18, 1.55); III = 7.68 (2.28, 2.53, 1.73, 1.14); IV = 10.25 (3.09, 3.34, 2.64, 1.18). Leg formula: 1243. Other morphological characteristics same as in male. EPIGYNE (Figs 5 D – E, 7 A – B). Posterior margin of epigynal plate arc-shaped, protruding posteriorly. VULVA. Spermathecae looks like beas on the string. Fertilization ducts thick, S-shaped.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE4DB26BAE63106543CE54A.taxon	distribution	Distribution China, Tibet (Cona) (Fig. 22).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE8DB20BAD932BF5460E180.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 691650 B 9 - 4877 - 4 EA 6 - 803 C-EADB 85 A 03913 Figs 1 E, 8 – 9, 22	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE8DB20BAD932BF5460E180.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis M. gyirong sp. nov. can be distinguished from all other congeners by the metaine embolic apophysis tongue-shaped with blunt end; cymbial ectobasal process L-shaped with a ramous about two times longer than tibia, gradually narrow towards distal end with pointed tip and a sharp tooth (Figs 8 A – C, 9 A – D).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE8DB20BAD932BF5460E180.taxon	etymology	Etymology The epithet refers to the type locality.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE8DB20BAD932BF5460E180.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype CHINA • ♂; Tibet, Gyirong County, Gyirong Town, Riwubanba; 28 ° 28 ′ 33.55 ″ N, 85 ° 13 ′ 35.65 ″ E; alt. 3089 m; 30 Jul. 2020; L. Y. Wang, T. Yuan, P. Liu and Y. M. Hou leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 04 - 01. Paratypes CHINA • 2 ♂♂; same collection data as for holotype; SWUC-T-TEg- 04 - 02 – 03 • 3 ♂♂; Gyirong County, Gyirong Town, Riwubanba; 28 ° 28 ′ 33.55 ″ N, 85 ° 13 ′ 35.65 ″ E; alt. 3089 m; 15 Jul. 2018; L. Y. Wang, Z. S. Wu and Y. N. Mu leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 04 - 04 – 06 • 1 ♂; Gyirong County, Gyirong Town, Longmu; 28 ° 28.836 ′ N, 85 ° 13.489 ′ E; alt. 3074 m; 17 Jul. 2018; L. Y. Wang, Z. S. Wu and Y. N. Mu leg.; SWUC- T-TEg- 04 - 07.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE8DB20BAD932BF5460E180.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, Fig. 1 E) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 7.37. Prosoma 3.44 long, 2.67 wide; opisthosoma 4.39 long, 2.62 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.20, ALE 0.21, PME 0.20, PLE 0.20; AME – AME 0.14, AME – ALE 0.22, PME – PME 0.14, PME – PLE 0.27, ALE – PLE 0.03. MOA 0.51 long, front width 0.53, back width 0.55. Clypeus height 0.21. CHELICERAE. Strong, with 3 promarginal and 4 retromarginal teeth. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 27.24 (7.28, 9.50, 8.14, 2.32); II = 19.08 (5.59, 6.83, 5.04, 1.62); III = 10.04 (3.25, 3.20, 2.53, 1.06); IV = 13.31 (4.30, 4.29, 3.54, 1.18). Leg formula: 1243. OPISTHOSOMA. Oval, with two pairs of sigillae. Both dorsum and venter yellowish brown, with black markings. PALP (Figs 8 A – C, 9 A – D). Cymbial ectobasal process simple, two times longer than tibia narrow towards distal end, with sharp tooth. Paracymbium finger-like, widest medially, with sparse long hairs. Metaine embolic apophysis sclerotized, longer than wide, slightly curved, extending forward. EMBOLUS. Long, arc-shaped with fine tip. Conductor strong, arising meso-retrolaterally from bulb and extending clockwise, sword-shaped in ventral view. Female Unknown.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFE8DB20BAD932BF5460E180.taxon	distribution	Distribution China, Tibet (Gyirong) (Fig. 22).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFEEDB3CBAC636E9545BE0E4.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 58 FF 42 FD- 1 DF 9 - 4525 - 9325 - 403 E 3809 F 8 B 7 Figs 1 F – G, 10 – 12, 22	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFEEDB3CBAC636E9545BE0E4.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis The male of this new species resembles M. bowo sp. nov. (Figs 2 – 4) in having the similar bifurcate metaine embolic apophysis and paracymbium of male palp, but can be distinguished by the following characters: cymbial ectobasal process U-shaped with a sharp pointed tip in ventral view and lacking a tooth-like process in M. hongyuan sp. nov. (Figs 10 B – C, 11 B – D), whereas oval with a tooth-like process and a depression on distal margin in M. bowo (Figs 2 B – C, 3 B – D); embolus long, arc-shaped and gradually narrowing towards tip in M. hongyuan sp. nov. (Figs 10 A, 11 A), whereas short and abruptly thin in M. bowo (Figs 2 A, 3 A, E). The female of M. hongyuan sp. nov. can be distinguished from all other congeners by the epigynal plate posteriorly with a distinct sclerotized depression and spermathecae brain-shaped (Figs 10 D – E, 12 A – B).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFEEDB3CBAC636E9545BE0E4.taxon	etymology	Etymology The epithet refers to the type locality.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFEEDB3CBAC636E9545BE0E4.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype CHINA • ♂; Sichuan Province, Hongyuan County, Shuajingsi Town, Shuamalukou; 31 ° 57 ′ 41.23 ″ N, 102 ° 38 ′ 12.03 ″ E; alt. 3189 m; 13 Oct. 2020; L. Y. Wang, Y. Zhang, J. X. Zhao and J. S. Luo leg.; SWUC- T-TEg- 05 - 01. Paratypes CHINA • 1 ♂; same collection data as for holotype; SWUC-T-TEg- 05 - 02 • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; SWUC-T-TEg- 05 - 03 – 04.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFEEDB3CBAC636E9545BE0E4.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, Fig. 1 F) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 5.03. Prosoma 2.46 long, 1.93 wide, opisthosoma 2.82 long, 2.28 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.17, ALE 0.18, PME 0.17, PLE 0.18; AME – AME 0.10, AME – ALE 0.13, PME – PME 0.10, PME – PLE 0.16, ALE – PLE 0.03. MOA 0.45 long, front width 0.40, back width 0.45. Clypeus height 0.18. CHELICERAE. Strong, with 3 promarginal and 4 retromarginal teeth. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 12.18 (3.26, 4.22, 3.34, 1.36); II = 9.32 (2.56, 3.37, 2.36, 1.03); III = 5.31 (1.70, 1.61, 1.26, 0.74); IV = 6.97 (2.26, 2.20, 1.69, 0.82). Leg formula: 1243. OPISTHOSOMA. Oval, with two pairs of sigillae. Both dorsum and venter white, with black markings. PALP (Figs 10 A – C, 11 A – D). Cymbial ectobasal process simple, U-shaped with pointed end. Paracymbium finger-like, narrow towards tip, with sparse long hairs. Metaine embolic apophysis distal end broad, bifurcated, extending forward. EMBOLUS. Long, arc-shaped, with curved tip. Conductor strong, arising meso-retrolaterally from bulb and extending clockwise, longer than wide, with membranous end. Female (paratype SWUC-T-TEg- 05 - 03, Fig. 1 G) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 6.17. Prosoma 2.39 long, 2.06 wide; opisthosoma 4.24 long, 3.85 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.17, ALE 0.18, PME 0.16, PLE 0.17; AME – AME 0.13, AME – ALE 0.16, PME – PME 0.12, PME – PLE 0.20, ALE – PLE 0.04. MOA 0.46 long, front width 0.44, back width 0.48. Clypeus height 0.23. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 8.91 (2.46, 2.89, 2.40, 1.16); II = 7.43 (2.21, 2.53, 1.81, 0.88); III = 4.67 (1.50, 1.52, 1.00, 0.65); IV = 6.37 (2.04, 2.11, 1.52, 0.70). Leg formula: 1243. Other morphological characteristics same as in male. EPIGYNE (Figs 10 D – E, 12 A – B). Posterior margin of epigynal plate with distinct sclerotized depression. VULVA. Spermathecae brain-shaped. Fertilization ducts thick, S-shaped.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFEEDB3CBAC636E9545BE0E4.taxon	distribution	Distribution China, Sichuan (Hongyuan) (Fig. 22).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFF2DB38BAE5360D5460E021.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: BD 6 EDAAA-FAF 4 - 4420 - 990 A- 6 F 7 BA 3 B 68 EFD Figs 1 H – I, 13 – 15, 22	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFF2DB38BAE5360D5460E021.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis The male of this new species resembles M. bowo sp. nov. (Figs 2 – 4) and M. cona sp. nov. (Figs 5 – 7), in having the similar abruptly thin embolus and conductor of male palp, but can be distinguished from both species by the following characters: cymbial ectobasal process V-shaped and distal end of metaine embolic apophysis oval in M. tibet sp. nov. (Figs 13 B – C, 14 B – D). The female of M. tibet sp. nov. can be distinguished from all other congeners by the spermathecae globular, situated anteriorly (Figs 13 D – E, 15 A – B).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFF2DB38BAE5360D5460E021.taxon	etymology	Etymology The epithet refers to the type locality.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFF2DB38BAE5360D5460E021.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype CHINA • ♂; Tibet, Gyirong County, Gyirong Town, near Kaire waterfall; 28 ° 29 ′ 2.68 ″ N, 85 ° 13 ′ 25.45 ″ E; alt. 3143 m; 1 Aug. 2020; L. Y. Wang, T. Yuan, P. Liu and Y. M. Hou leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 06 - 01. Paratypes CHINA • 3 ♂♂; same collection data as for holotype; SWUC-T-TEg- 06 - 02 – 04 • 5 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; SWUC-T-TEg- 06 - 05 – 09 • 1 ♂; Gyirong County, Gyirong Town, Riwubanba; 28 ° 28.317 ′ N, 85 ° 13.735 ′ E; alt. 3233 m; 15 Jul. 2018; L. Y. Wang, Z. S. Wu and Y. N. Mu leg.; SWUC- T-TEg- 06 - 10.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFF2DB38BAE5360D5460E021.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, Fig. 1 H) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 9.32. Prosoma 4.18 long, 3.42 wide; opisthosoma 5.50 long, 3.43 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.21, ALE 0.23, PME 0.26, PLE 0.23; AME – AME 0.18, AME – ALE 0.29, PME – PME 0.19, PME – PLE 0.29, ALE – PLE 0.07. MOA 0.70 long, front width 0.65, back width 0.69. Clypeus height 0.29. CHELICERAE. Strong, with 3 promarginal and 4 retromarginal teeth. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 28.68 (7.07, 9.69, 8.69, 3.23); II = 21.24 (5.53, 7.63, 5.79, 2.29); III = 12.45 (3.78, 4.09, 3.10, 1.48); IV = 16.59 (5.18, 5.46, 4.38, 1.57). Leg formula: 1243. OPISTHOSOMA. Oval, with two pairs of sigillae. Both dorsum and venter brown, with white and black markings. PALP (Figs 13 A – B, 14 A – E). Cymbial ectobasal process simple, V-shaped with sharp tooth and pointed end. Paracymbium finger-like, narrow towards tip, with sparse long hairs. Metaine embolic apophysis with distal end oval, extending forward. EMBOLUS. Short, abruptly thin with fine tip. Conductor strong, arc-shaped, arising meso-retrolaterally from bulb and extending clockwise, longer than wide, with membranous end. Female (paratype SWUC-T-TEg- 06 - 05, Fig. 1 I) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 10.05. Prosoma 4.48 long, 3.41 wide; opisthosoma 5.50 long, 4.28 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.23, ALE 0.26, PME 0.25, PLE 0.24; AME – AME 0.19, AME – ALE 0.30, PME – PME 0.19, PME – PLE 0.34, ALE – PLE 0.07. MOA 0.72 long, front width 0.65, back width 0.71. Clypeus height 0.35. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 21.78 (5.78, 7.67, 5.94, 2.39); II = 16.88 (4.76, 5.71, 4.52, 1.89); III = 10.41 (3.22, 3.38, 2.55, 1.26); IV = 14.03 (4.32, 4.69, 3.73, 1.29). Leg formula: 1243. Other morphological characteristics same as in male. EPIGYNE (Figs 13 D – E, 15 A – B). Posterior margin of epigynal plate with inconspicuous sclerotized depression. VULVA. Spermathecae globular, situated anteriorly. Fertilization ducts thick, S-shaped.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFF2DB38BAE5360D5460E021.taxon	distribution	Distribution China, Tibet (Gyirong) (Fig. 22).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFF6DB34BAC437495498E730.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 4 AFF 03 AB- 7 F 37 - 4 B 67 - 84 AE- 7 BC 24 DAA 7845 Figs 1 J – K, 16 – 18, 22	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFF6DB34BAC437495498E730.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis This species can be differentiated from all other congeners by the cymbial ectobasal process robust with three conspicuous projections, the outer projection horn-shaped with pointed end; median projection broad with many denticles and the inner projection relatively sclerotized, thumb-shaped with blunt end in male palp (Figs 16 B – C, 17 B – D). The female can be differentiated from all other congeners by the spermathecae with buds-like outgrowths (Figs 16 E, 18 B); posterior margin of epigynal plate relatively membranous (Fig. 18 B). Both male and female abdomen anteriorly with a pair of humps (Fig. 1 J – K).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFF6DB34BAC437495498E730.taxon	etymology	Etymology The epithet refers to the type locality.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFF6DB34BAC437495498E730.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype CHINA • ♂; Sichuan Province, Pingwu County, Baima Township, Wanglang Nature Reserve, Muyangchang; 32 ° 58 ′ 04 ″ N, 104 ° 06 ′ 18 ″ E; alt. 2503 m; 24 Sep. 2019; L. Y. Wang, P. Liu, T. Yuan, Z. Fan, Y. Zhang and M. Zhang leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 07 - 01. Paratypes CHINA • 1 ♂; same collection data as for holotype; SWUC-T-TEg- 07 - 02 • 9 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; SWUC-T-TEg- 07 - 03 – 11 • 1 ♀; Muyangchang; 32 ° 58 ′ 04 ″ N, 104 ° 06 ′ 18 ″ E; alt. 503 m; 13 Oct. 2018; Z. S. Zhang, L. Y. Wang, Z. Fan, P. Liu and T. Yuan leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 07 - 12 • 1 ♂; Muyangchang; 32 ° 58 ′ 04 ″ N, 104 ° 06 ′ 18 ″ E; alt. 2503 m; 23 Aug. 2016; L. Y. Wang and Z. S. Wu leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 07 - 13 • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; SWUC-T-TEg- 07 - 14 – 15.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFF6DB34BAC437495498E730.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, Fig. 1 J) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 5.84. Prosoma 2.81 long, 2.14 wide, opisthosoma 3.28 long, 2.53 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.16, ALE 0.17, PME 0.17, PLE 0.19; AME – AME 0.13, AME – ALE 0.19, PME – PME 0.11, PME – PLE 0.24, ALE – PLE 0.03. MOA 0.52 long, front width 0.44, back width 0.48. Clypeus height 0.17. CHELICERAE. Strong, with 3 promarginal and 4 retromarginal teeth. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 10.68 (3.69, 4.76, 3.44, 1.45); II = 8.83 (3.09, 3.84, 2.56, 1.23); III = 4.93 (1.90, 1.96, 1.37, 0.84); IV = 6.40 (2.59, 2.68, 1.97, 0.88). Leg formula: 1243. OPISTHOSOMA. Oval, with two pairs of sigillae. Anteriorly with pair of humps, dorsum and venter white, with black markings. PALP (Figs 16 A – C, 17 A – D). Cymbial ectobasal process robust, with three conspicuous projections, outer projection horn-shaped with pointed end; median projection broad with many teeth and inner projection relatively sclerotized, thumb-shaped with blunt end. Paracymbium finger-like, relatively broad tip, with sparse long hairs. Metaine embolic apophysis grooved, with blunt end, extending forward. EMBOLUS. Long, arc-shaped with fine tip. Conductor strong, arising meso-retrolaterally from bulb and extending clockwise, longer than wide. Female (paratype SWUC-T-TEg- 07 - 03, Fig. 1 K) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 7.37. Prosoma 3.26 long, 2.60 wide; opisthosoma 4.49 long, 3.73 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.18, ALE 0.23, PME 0.20, PLE 0.23; AME – AME 0.16, AME – ALE 0.25, PME – PME 0.14, PME – PLE 0.30, ALE – PLE 0.04. MOA 0.56 long, front width 0.55, back width 0.61. Clypeus height 0.22. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 14.84 (4.08, 5.23, 3.80, 1.73); II = 12.82 (3.62, 4.60, 3.15, 1.45); III = 7.52 (2.49, 2.30, 1.68, 1.05); IV = 10.00 (3.17, 3.27, 2.49, 1.07). Other morphological characteristics same as in male, except opisthosoma lighter in color with few black markings. EPIGYNE (Figs 16 D – E, 18 A – B). Posterior margin of epigynal plate relatively membranous. VULVA. Spermathecae with buds-like outgrowths. Fertilization ducts thick, C-shaped.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFF6DB34BAC437495498E730.taxon	distribution	Distribution China, Sichuan (Pingwu County) (Fig. 22).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFFADB30BADB3059544AE178.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: B 4 BF 84 EA- 2 EF 2 - 4 C 71 - 9 E 5 C- 0024 D 0705 A 84 Figs 1 L – M, 19 – 22	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFFADB30BADB3059544AE178.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis This new species resembles M. tibet sp. nov. (Figs 13 – 15) in having a similar embolus; V-shaped cymbial ectobasal process in male palp and epigynal plate posteriorly with small, sclerotized depression in female epigyne, but it can be differentiated by the embolus gradually narrow towards the tip in M. weining sp. nov. (Figs 19 B – C, 20 B – D), whereas abruptly narrow in M. tibet sp. nov. (Figs 13 A – B, 14 A, C, E). Metaine embolic apophysis longer than wide in ventral view in M. weining sp. nov. (Figs 19 B, 20 C), whereas wider than long in M. tibet sp. nov. (Figs 13 B, 14 C). Cymbial ectobasal process tooth present at the end of lateral arm in ventral view in M. weining sp. nov. (Figs 19 B, 20 C), whereas tooth present on the lateral arm in M. tibet sp. nov. (Figs 13 B, 14 C). Spermathecae semicircular and fertilization ducts move around the spermathecae from dorsal to the ventral side of epigyne in M. weining sp. nov. (Figs 19 E, 21 B), whereas spermathecae globular and fertilization ducts move around the spermathecae from ventral to the dorsal side of epigyne in M. tibet sp. nov. (Figs 13 E, 15 B).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFFADB30BADB3059544AE178.taxon	etymology	Etymology The epithet refers to the type locality.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFFADB30BADB3059544AE178.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype CHINA • ♂; Guizhou, Bijie City, Weining County, Shanqiaojiedao, Dashan Village, Gaodiping Cave; 26 ° 50 ′ 55.03 ″ N, 104 ° 17 ′ 08.81 ″ E; alt. 2175 m; 23 Apr. 2017; H. M. Chen leg.; SWUC-T-TEg- 08 - 01. Paratypes CHINA • 1 ♂; same collection data as for holotype; SWUC-T-TEg- 08 - 02 • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; SWUC-T-TEg- 08 - 03 – 04.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFFADB30BADB3059544AE178.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, Fig. 1 L) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 7.92. Prosoma 3.54 long, 2.83 wide; opisthosoma 4.32 long, 3.00 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.22, ALE 0.22, PME 0.21, PLE 0.20; AME – AME 0.14, AME – ALE 0.21, PME – PME 0.18, PME – PLE 0.29, ALE – PLE 0.05. MOA 0.58 long, front width 0.57, back width 0.61. Clypeus height 0.26. CHELICERAE. Strong, with 3 promarginal and 4 retromarginal teeth. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 18.59 (5.01, 6.53, 5.05, 2.00); II = 14.46 (4.15, 5.06, 3.75, 1.50); III = 7.74 (2.42, 2.62, 1.80, 0.90); IV = 11.03 (3.54, 3.53, 2.84, 1.12). Leg formula: 1243. OPISTHOSOMA. Oval, with two pairs of sigillae. Both dorsum and venter greyish, with black markings. PALP (Figs 19 A – C, 20 A – D). Cymbial ectobasal process simple, V-shaped with pointed end. Paracymbium finger-like, narrow towards tip, with sparse long hairs. Metaine embolic apophysis distal end oval, longer than wide with blunt end, extending forward. EMBOLUS. Long, arc-shaped, with curved tip. Conductor strong, arising meso-retrolaterally from bulb and extending clockwise, longer than wide, with membranous end. Female (paratype SWUC-T-TEg- 08 - 03, Fig. 1 M) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 7.50. Prosoma 3.14 long, 2.59 wide; opisthosoma 4.42 long, 3.61 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.18, ALE 0.23, PME 0.21, PLE 0.20; AME – AME 0.18, AME – ALE 0.20, PME – PME 0.14, PME – PLE 0.23, ALE – PLE 0.07. MOA 0.61 long, front width 0.52, back width 0.58. Clypeus height 0.28. LEG MEASUREMENTS. I = 14.05 (3.95, 5.03, 3.48, 1.59); II = 10.84 (3.18, 3.75, 2.64, 1.27); III = 6.51 (1.94, 2.21, 1.49, 0.87); IV = 8.93 (2.86, 3.01, 2.05, 1.01). Leg formula: 1243. Other morphological characteristics same as in male. EPIGYNE (Figs 19 D – E, 21 A – B). Posterior margin of epigynal plate with indistinct sclerotized depression. VULVA. Spermathecae semicircular. Fertilization ducts thick, S-shaped.	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
03B187D1FFFADB30BADB3059544AE178.taxon	distribution	Distribution China, Guizhou (Weining) (Fig. 22).	en	Wang, Lu-Yu, Irfan, Muhammad, Chen, Hui-Ming, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Seven new species of Meta C. L. Koch, 1836 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from Southwest China. European Journal of Taxonomy 834: 117-147, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.834.1905
