taxonID	type	description	language	source
03B6F12C8616F956FF70FE26D72D80DF.taxon	diagnosis	The females of Tonsilla can be easily recognized by the large epigynal atrium, epigynal teeth situated anteriorly, and the large copulatory ducts, while the males can be recognized by the long patellar apophysis, a short cymbial furrow, and the bifurcate (or lobed) conductor. Chelicerae of both sexes with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth (Wang, 2002). Wang (2002) considered this genus as the sister group of Pireneitega Kishida, 1955, but Zhao & Li (2017) placed it as the sister group of Himalcoelotes Wang, 2002.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8616F954FF70FC9AD6EA81E7.taxon	description	Figures 1, 2 A – E, 9 A – B, 10	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8616F954FF70FC9AD6EA81E7.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂: CHINA, Chongqing City, Jinyun Mountain, Guankou, 29.839486 ° N, 106.388354 ° E, 650 m, 24. X. 2011, L. Y. Wang, D. Wang & M. X. Liu leg. (SWUC-T-AG- 49 - 01); Paratypes (4 ♂ and 8 ♀): 2 ♀, same data as holotype (SWUC-T-AG- 49 - 02 ~ 03); 1 ♀, Gele Mountain Forest Park, 29.573881 ° N, 106.434339 ° E, 728 m, 14. IV. 2011, L. Y. Wang & Z. X. Li leg. (SWUC-T-AG- 49 - 04); 4 ♂ and 5 ♀, Beibei District, Jindaoxia Valley, 30.028285 ° N, 106.624741 ° E, 880 m, 23. XI. 2008, Z. S. Zhang leg (SWUC-T-AG- 49 - 05 ~ 13).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8616F954FF70FC9AD6EA81E7.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the type locality; adjective.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8616F954FF70FC9AD6EA81E7.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of this new species resemble those of T. rostrum (Jiang et al. 2018) in having similar tegular sclerites, conductor’s dorsal apophysis and tibial apophysis, but can be distinguished by the following characters: the apex of the conductor slightly curved, narrowing towards tip with a blunt end in ventral view (Fig. 2 B, C), vs. apex bifurcated with pointed end (Jiang et al. 2018, fig. 23 A); ventral margin of median apophysis wider than long in retrolateral view (Fig. 2 B, C), vs. longer than wide (Jiang et al. 2018, fig. 23 B); the anterior margin of conductor lamella round in ventral view (Fig. 2 B), vs. protruding laterally with a blunt tip (Jiang et al. 2018, fig. 23 A); the patellar apophysis extends to the ventral side of the tibia in retrolateral view (Fig. 2 C), vs. extending above the tibia (Jiang et al. 2018, fig. 23 B). Female of the new species can be distinguished from all other congeners by the following characters: anterior and lateral margins of atria somewhat rectangular, narrowing posteriorly, epigynal teeth absent; spermathecae human brain-shaped and the copulatory ducts long and indistinct (Fig. 2 D, E).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8616F954FF70FC9AD6EA81E7.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype, Fig. 9 A). Total length 15.65. Carapace 8.27 long, 4.92 wide; opisthosoma 7.01 long, 4.07 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.23, ALE 0.31, PME 0.26, PLE 0.33; AME – AME 0.23, AME – ALE 0.15, PME – PME 0.18, PME – PLE 0.40, ALE – PLE 0.14. MOA 0.81 long, front width 0.69, back width 0.75. Clypeus height 0.35. Leg measurements: I 21.43 (5.67, 6.69, 5.39, 3.68); II 18.80 (5.04, 5.99, 4.62, 3.15); III 16.89 (4.63, 5.04, 4.51, 2.71); IV 22.38 (5.79, 7.05, 6.39, 3.15). Spination of legs: femur I-II 220, III 240, IV 230; patella I-II 000, III-IV 020; tibia I-II 026, III-IV 046; metatarsus I 026, II 066, III-IV 088. Palp (Fig. 2 A – C). Patella short, patellar apophysis longer than patella, slightly curved with pointed end, extending forward. Tibia with retrolateral and lateral apophyses with blunt tips. Cymbium approximately 3 times longer than wide; cymbial furrow extensively sclerotized, 1 / 3 of cymbium length. Median apophysis spoon-like. Conductor sclerotized, longer than wide, slightly curved in ventral view, distal end beak-shaped in ventral view. Conductor lamella conspicuous with round margin, conductor’s dorsal apophysis long, rod-shaped with pointed end. Embolus filiform, originating at the 7 o’clock position. Female (one of the paratypes from Jinyun Mt., Fig. 9 B). Total length 16.05. Carapace 8.25 long, 4.86 wide; opisthosoma 8.28 long, 5.66 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.24, ALE 0.32, PME 0.32, PLE 0.30; AME – AME 0.21, AME – ALE 0.14, PME – PME 0.20, PME – PLE 0.44, ALE – PLE 0.15. MOA 0.80 long, front width 0.65, back width 0.75. Clypeus height 0.30. Leg measurements: I 17.97 (4.85, 6.29, 4.07, 2.76); II 14.14 (4.01, 4.58, 3.34, 2.21); III 13.87 (3.95, 4.44, 3.64, 1.84); IV 19.48 (5.31, 6.40, 5.24, 2.53). Spination of legs: femur I-II 220, III 140, IV 210; patella I-II 000, III-IV 020; tibia I 016, II 026, III-IV 046; metatarsus I 006, II 046, III 096, IV 086. Epigyne (Fig. 2 D, E). Epigynal plate somewhat rectangular, teeth absent. Atrial margins distinct, narrowing posteriorly. Epigynal hoods shallow, indistinct, located ventro-mesally. Copulatory opening located in anterior margin of epigynal plate. Copulatory ducts long, indistinct. Spermathecae human brain-shaped, separated by less than 1 / 3 of their width.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8616F954FF70FC9AD6EA81E7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Chongqing) (Fig. 10).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8614F952FF70FBC2D6228333.taxon	description	Figures 3 A – E, 9 C – D, 10	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8614F952FF70FBC2D6228333.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂: CHINA, Hubei Province, Jiugong Mountain, Yunzhong Lake, 29.40827913 ° N, 114.66505218 ° E, 1230 m, 30. VI. 2020, matured on 17. IX. 2020, Y. Zhong, Q. L. Lu, H. Dong & J. W. Zheng leg. (SWUC-T-AG- 50 - 01); Paratypes: 1 ♂ and 3 ♀, same data as holotype (SWUC-T-AG- 50 - 02 ~ 05).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8614F952FF70FBC2D6228333.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the type locality; adjective.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8614F952FF70FBC2D6228333.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of T. jiugongensis sp. nov. can be distinguished from all other congeners by the following characters: apex of conductor with two arms; the upper arm longer than wide and slightly grooved in ventral view; lower arm arc-shaped in retrolateral view (Fig. 3 B, C). Patellar apophysis almost C-shaped and extending 1 / 3 of above the tibia in retrolateral view (Fig. 3 C). The female resembles T. tautispinus (Wang et al. 1990) in having similar atrial margins and the outline of epigyne (Fig. 3 D, E; Zhu et al. 2017, fig. 360 A), but can be distinguished by the following characters: the distance between epigynal teeth seems C-shaped in T. jiugongensis sp. nov. (Fig. 3 D), vs. U-shaped in T. tautispinus (Zhu et al. 2017, fig. 360 A). Spermathecae pear-shaped in T. jiugongensis sp. nov. (Fig. 3 E), vs. globular in T. tautispinus (Zhu et al. 2017, fig. 360 B).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8614F952FF70FBC2D6228333.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype, Fig. 9 C). Total length 12.07. Carapace 6.38 long, 4.15 wide; opisthosoma 5.73 long, 3.45 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.21, ALE 0.25, PME 0.24, PLE 0.27; AME – AME 0.16, AME – ALE 0.12, PME – PME 0.13, PME – PLE 0.29, ALE – PLE 0.09. MOA 0.69 long, front width 0.52, back width 0.62. Clypeus height 0.27. Leg measurements: I 18.15 (4.75, 5.86, 4.64, 2.90); II 16.02 (4.27, 5.07, 4.10, 2.58); III 13.98 (3.80, 4.34, 3.72, 2.12); IV 18.09 (4.81, 5.69, 5.04, 2.55). Spination of legs: femur I 210, II 410, III 500, IV 320; patella I-IV 010; tibia I 016, II 026, III 016, IV 046; metatarsus I 024, II 044, III 026, IV 166. Palp (Fig. 3 A – C). Patella short; patellar apophysis long, almost C-shaped, extending above the 1 / 3 of the tibia in retrolateral view. Retrolateral and lateral tibial apophysis distinct with blunt end. Cymbium approximately 3 times longer than wide; cymbial furrow extensively sclerotized, about half of the cymbium length. Median apophysis spoon-like. Apex of conductor with two arms; the upper arm longer than wide and slightly grooved in ventral view; lower arm arc-shaped in retrolateral view. Conductor lamella indistinct. Conductor’s dorsal apophysis long, rodshaped with pointed end. Embolus filiform, originating at the 7 o’clock position. Female (one of the paratypes, Fig. 9 D). Total length 12.37. Carapace 6.78 long, 4.28 wide; opisthosoma 6.02 long, 3.88 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.21, ALE 0.31, PME 0.25, PLE 0.27; AME – AME 0.21, AME – ALE 0.18, PME – PME 0.19, PME – PLE 0.38, ALE – PLE 0.11. MOA 0.69 long, front width 0.62, back width 0.74. Clypeus height 0.23. Leg measurements: I 15.31 (4.45, 5.13, 3.52, 2.21); II 12.82 (3.82, 4.21, 2.96, 1.83); III 11.54 (3.29, 3.51, 3.08, 1.66); IV 16.27 (4.71, 5.41, 4.25, 1.90). Spination: legs: femur I 220, II 310, III 400, IV 210; patella I-IV 000; tibia I-II 026, III-IV 046; metatarsus I 045, II 046, III 066, IV 086. Epigyne (Fig. 3 D, E). Epigynal plate longer than wide, teeth short and located anteriorly far from atrium, separated with narrow distance from each other. Atrial margin distinct, semicircular, posterior margin round. Epigynal hoods shallow, distinct, located ventro-mesally. Copulatory opening present dorso-laterally within atrium. Copulatory ducts short, tubular. Spermathecae pear-shaped, separated by a distance almost equal to their length.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8614F952FF70FBC2D6228333.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Hubei) (Fig. 10).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8612F952FF70FEB9D6CE85DD.taxon	description	Figures 4 A – E, 9 E – F, 10	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8612F952FF70FEB9D6CE85DD.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂: CHINA, Guizhou Province, Rongjiang County, Jihua Township, Jihua Mountain, 25.69671667 ° N, 108.31598333 ° E, 1431 m, 21. IX. 2014, T. Lu & H. M. Chen leg. (SWUC-T-AG- 51 - 01); Paratypes: 1 ♂ and 2 ♀, same data as holotype (SWUC-T-AG- 51 - 02 ~ 04).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8612F952FF70FEB9D6CE85DD.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet derived from the Latin “ rutundus ” refers to the distal margin of conductor apex round; adjective.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8612F952FF70FEB9D6CE85DD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of this new species resembles T. subtruculenta sp. nov. and T. truculenta (Zhu et al. 2017) in having a similar tegular sclerite and tibial apophysis of male palp, but can be distinguished by the following characters: patellar apophysis curved, overlapping the ventral margin of the tibia in retrolateral view in T. rutunda sp. nov. (Fig. 4 B, C), vs. orientated parallel to the tibial base in T. subtruculenta sp. nov. (Fig. 6 B, C) and oblique, extending above the tibia in T. truculenta (Zhu et al. 2017, fig. 361 E). Conductor longer than wide, apex somewhat round in ventral view in T. rutunda sp. nov. (Fig. 4 B), vs. bifurcated in T. subtruculenta sp. nov. (Fig. 6 B) and thumb-shaped in T. truculenta (Zhu et al. 2017, fig. 361 E). Proximal margin of median apophysis relatively round in retrolateral view in T. rutunda sp. nov. (Fig. 4 B, C), vs. longer than wide in both T. subtruculenta sp. nov. (Fig. 6 B, C) and T. truculenta (Zhu et al. 2017, fig. 361 E). Conductor’s dorsal apophysis rod-like situated below the conductor in retrolateral view in T. rutunda sp. nov. (Fig. 4 B, C), vs. curved clockwise and situated above the conductor in both T. subtruculenta sp. nov. (Fig. 6 B, C) and T. truculenta (Zhu et al. 2017, fig. 361 E). The female of T. rutunda sp. nov. can be distinguished from all congeners by the atrial ridges posteriorly with round projections; atrial margin outline inverted T-shaped; copulatory ducts sheet-like situated in between spermathecae posteriorly; spermathecae oval situated dorso-laterally in epigyne (Fig. 4 D, E).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8612F952FF70FEB9D6CE85DD.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype, Fig. 9 E). Total length 12.73. Carapace 7.30 long, 4.57 wide; opisthosoma 5.24 long, 3.35 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.25, ALE 0.32, PME 0.27, PLE 0.30; AME – AME 0.15, AME – ALE 0.10, PME – PME 0.17, PME – PLE 0.27, ALE – PLE 0.11. MOA 0.74 long, front width 0.56, back width 0.71. Clypeus height 0.35. Leg measurements: I 19.11 (5.21, 6.19, 4.70, 3.01); II 16.77 (4.56, 5.14, 4.23, 2.84); III 15.23 (4.10, 4.66, 4.10, 2.37); IV 20.15 (5.37, 6.19, 5.66, 2.95). Spination of legs: femur I 220, II 230, III 140, IV 230; patella I-II 000, III-IV 020; tibia I 006, II 026, III-IV 046; metatarsus I 066, II 006, III 076, IV 0188. Palp (Fig. 4 A – C). Patella almost equal to the length of patellar apophysis; patellar apophysis long, slightly curved, extending above the tibia in retrolateral view. Retrolateral and lateral tibial apophysis distinct and with blunt end. Cymbium approximately 3 times longer than wide; cymbial furrow extensively sclerotized, 1 / 3 of the cymbium length. Median apophysis spoon-like, proximal margin round. Conductor apex with two arms; upper arm short slightly curved with serrated end; lower arm longer than wide, ventrally grooved provided with sharp tooth, distal margin round extending forward. Conductor’s dorsal apophysis rod-like, with pointed end. Conductor lamella distinct. Embolus filiform, originating at the 6: 30 o’clock position. Female (one of the paratypes, Fig. 9 F). Total length 13.20. Carapace 6.08 long, 3.76 wide; opisthosoma 6.86 long, 4.51 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.18, ALE 0.29, PME 0.25, PLE 0.27; AME – AME 0.12, AME – ALE 0.11, PME – PME 0.12, PME – PLE 0.28, ALE – PLE 0.09. MOA 0.62 long, front width 0.48, back width 0.63. Clypeus height 0.20. Leg measurements: I 13.57 (3.79, 4.64, 2.96, 2.18); II 12.22 (3.54, 3.96, 2.83, 1.89); III 10.91 (3.10, 3.34, 2.74, 1.73); IV 15.04 (4.06, 4.83, 4.02, 2.13). Spination of legs: femur I 220, II 230, III 140, IV 320; patella I-II 000, III 020, IV 040; tibia I 016, II 026, III 046, IV 048; metatarsus I 046, II 026, III 086, IV 0106. Epigyne (Fig. 4 D, E). Epigynal plate almost round, teeth situated anteriorly. Atrial ridges with round projections posteriorly. Epigynal hoods indistinct, located ventro-mesally. Atrium margin outline inverted T-shaped. Copulatory opening situated posteriorly under the atrial ridges projections. Copulatory ducts sheet-like situated in between spermathecae. Spermathecae oval situated dorso-laterally, separated by a distance slightly more than of their length.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8612F952FF70FEB9D6CE85DD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Guizhou) (Fig. 10).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8611F95FFF70F925D625861B.taxon	description	Figures 5 A – E, 9 G – H, 10	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8611F95FFF70F925D625861B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂: CHINA, Hunan Province, Zhangjiajie City, Wulingyuan District, Wulingyuan Scenic Spot, Jinbianxi, 29.338675 ° N, 110.451479 ° E, 876 m, 07. XI. 2020, Y. N. Mu leg. (SWUC-T-AG- 52 - 01); Paratypes: 1 ♂ and 4 ♀, same data as holotype (SWUC-T-AG- 52 - 02 ~ 06).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8611F95FFF70F925D625861B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to its similarity to Tonsilla rostrum Jiang, Chen & Zhang, 2018; noun.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8611F95FFF70F925D625861B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of this new species resembles Tonsilla rostrum (Jiang et al. 2018) in having the similar tegular sclerite, conductor’s dorsal apophysis, patellar and tibial apophysis of male palp. The females of both species have epigynes with long epigynal teeth. Both species can be distinguished by the following characters: apical end of conductor horn-shaped, relatively broad with blunt end and conductor’s dorsal apophysis short, slightly extending above the inner margin of cymbium in ventral view in T. subrostrum sp. nov. (Fig. 5 B, C), vs. spine-shaped with sharp pointed end and conductor’s dorsal apophysis long, almost touching the outer margin of cymbium in T. rostrum (Jiang et al. 2018, figs 23 A, B, 24 B, C). Proximal margin of median apophysis round in retrolateral view in T. subrostrum sp. nov. (Fig. 5 B, C), vs. longer than wide in T. rostrum (Jiang et al. 2018, figs 23 A, B, 24 B, C). The female of T. subrostrum sp. nov. resembles T. rostrum in having similar copulatory ducts situated dorso-mesally but can be distinguished by the atrial septum longer than wide in T. subrostrum sp. nov. (Fig. 5 D), vs. almost triangular in T. rostrum (Jiang et al. 2018, figs 23 C, 24 D). The spermathecae are oval in T. subrostrum sp. nov. (Fig. 5 E) but bean-shaped in T. rostrum (Jiang et al. 2018, figs 23 C, 24 D).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8611F95FFF70F925D625861B.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype, Fig. 9 G). Total length 7.98. Carapace 4.45 long, 2.86 wide; opisthosoma 3.54 long, 2.36 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.16, ALE 0.22, PME 0.24, PLE 0.23; AME – AME 0.06, AME – ALE 0.06, PME – PME 0.10, PME – PLE 0.14, ALE – PLE 0.07. MOA 0.48 long, front width 0.35, back width 0.52. Clypeus height 0.18. Leg measurements: I 11.66 (3.12, 3.91, 2.73, 1.90); II 9.80 (2.78, 2.93, 2.44, 1.65); III 9.21 (2.58, 2.70, 2.59, 1.34); IV 12.73 (3.42, 3.95, 3.61, 1.75). Spination of legs: femur I-III 220, IV 230; patella I-II 000, III 020, IV 110; tibia I 006, II 026, III 046, IV 146; metatarsus I 006, II 046, III 056, IV 086. Palp (Fig. 5 A – C). Patella as long as the patellar apophysis; patellar apophysis long, finger-shaped with blunt end, extending forward in retrolateral view. Retrolateral and lateral tibial apophysis distinct with blunt end. Cymbium approximately 3 times longer than wide; cymbial furrow extensively sclerotized, 1 / 3 of the cymbial length. Median apophysis spoon-like, proximal margin round. Conductor apex horn-shaped, relatively broad, slightly curved with blunt end, lower arm spine-like with pointed end. Conductor’s dorsal apophysis short and with a pointed end. Conductor lamella distinct. Embolus filiform, originating at the 7 o’clock position. Female (one of the paratypes, Fig. 9 H). Total length 9.08. Carapace 4.65 long, 2.75 wide; opisthosoma 4.71 long, 3.13 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.15, ALE 0.22, PME 0.23, PLE 0.24; AME – AME 0.11, AME – ALE 0.08, PME – PME 0.12, PME – PLE 0.19, ALE – PLE 0.08. MOA 0.55 long, front width 0.40, back width 0.60. Clypeus height 0.13. Leg measurements: I 10.61 (2.87, 3.57, 2.54, 1.63); II 9.04 (2.60, 2.84, 2.18, 1.42); III 8.44 (2.22, 2.69, 2.32, 1.21); IV 11.86 (3.22, 3.92, 3.12, 1.60). Spination of legs: femur I 210, II 220, III 140, IV 220; patella I 000, II 022, III 120, IV 110; tibia I 006, II 025, III-IV 046; metatarsus I 006, II 056, III 0106, IV 086. Epigyne (Fig. 5 D, E). Epigynal plate almost round, teeth situated anteriorly. Atrial ridges smooth. Atrium with distinct septum. Epigynal hoods distinct, located ventro-mesally. Copulatory opening situated posteriorly in the atrium. Copulatory ducts situated in between spermathecae. Spermathecae oval, separated by a distance half of their length.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C8611F95FFF70F925D625861B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Hunan) (Fig. 10).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861FF95DFF70FB5ED6CE8037.taxon	description	Figures 6 A – E, 9 I – J, 10	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861FF95DFF70FB5ED6CE8037.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂: CHINA, Guizhou Province, Leigong Mountain, Xian’nvtang, 26.36793333 ° N, 108.20136667 ° E, 1494 m, 21. X. 2012, L. Y. Wang, X. K. Jiang & X. W. Meng leg. (SWUC-T-AG- 53 - 01); Paratypes (4 ♂, 3 ♀): 2 ♂, Xian’nvtang, 26.36935 ° N, 108.20221667 ° E, 1541 m, 21. X. 2012, L. Y. Wang, X. K. Jiang & X. W. Meng leg. (SWUC-T-AG- 53 - 02 ~ 03); 2 ♂, Shibing County, Yuntai Mountain, 27.11061667 ° N, 108.12056667 ° E, 871 m, 18. X. 2012, L. Y. Wang, X. K. Jiang & X. W. Meng leg. (SWUC-T-AG- 53 - 04 ~ 05); 2 ♀, Lianhuaping, 26.361629 ° N, 108.164842 ° E, 1600 m, 14. X. 2005, Z. S. Zhang & H. M. Chen leg. (SWUC-T-AG- 53 - 06 ~ 07); 1 ♀, same data as holotype (SWUC-T-AG- 53 - 08).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861FF95DFF70FB5ED6CE8037.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to similarity of the male to Tonsilla truculenta Wang & Yin, 1992; adjective.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861FF95DFF70FB5ED6CE8037.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of this new species resembles T. truculenta (Zhu et al. 2017) in having a similar tegular sclerite, conductor’s dorsal apophysis, tibial apophysis of male palp. The females of both species have epigynes with long epigynal teeth. Both species can be distinguished by the following characters: patellar apophysis orientated parallel to tibial base in retrolateral view in T. subtruculenta sp. nov. (Fig. 6 B, C), vs. extending above the tibia in T. truculenta (Zhu et al. 2017, fig. 361 E). Upper part of conductor apex somewhat rectangular in ventral view in T. subtruculenta sp. nov. (Fig. 6 B), vs. thumb-shaped in T. truculenta (Zhu et al. 2017, fig. 361 E). The female of T. subtruculenta sp. nov. can be distinguished from all congeners by the following characters: atrial ridges round with copulatory opening at the base of septum posteriorly; copulatory ducts oval, anteriorly covered by spermathecal head; spermathecae robust, situated ventro-mesally (Fig. 6 D, E).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861FF95DFF70FB5ED6CE8037.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype, Fig. 9 I). Total length 14.87. Carapace 7.66 long, 4.71 wide; opisthosoma 7.49 long, 4.83 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.33, ALE 0.32, PME 0.28, PLE 0.34; AME – AME 0.13, AME – ALE 0.13, PME – PME 0.19, PME – PLE 0.35, ALE – PLE 0.08. MOA 0.88 long, front width 0.70, back width 0.84. Clypeus height 0.28. Leg measurements: I 22.20 (5.88, 7.46, 5.42, 3.44); II 20.14 (5.32, 6.50, 5.01, 3.31); III 17.52 (4.61, 5.45, 4.83, 2.63); IV 22.88 (5.97, 7.27, 6.35, 3.29). Spination of legs: femur I 220, II 400, III 600, IV 220; patella I-IV 000; tibia I-II 026, III-IV 046; metatarsus I 046, II 056, III 066, IV 067. Palp (Fig. 6 A – C). Patella longer than patellar apophysis; patellar apophysis almost parallel to the tibial base in retrolateral view. Retrolateral and lateral tibial apophysis distinct with blunt end. Cymbium approximately 3 times longer than wide; cymbial furrow extensively sclerotized, 1 / 3 of the cymbial length. Median apophysis spoon-like. Conductor apex bifurcated, upper part somewhat rectangular and lower part round. Conductor lamella distinct. Conductor’s dorsal apophysis curved clockwise. Embolus filiform, originating at the 7 o’clock position. Female (one of the paratypes, Fig. 9 J). Total length 13.06. Carapace 6.63 long, 4.17 wide; opisthosoma 6.93 long, 4.16 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.18, ALE 0.27, PME 0.23, PLE 0.24; AME – AME 0.10, AME – ALE 0.12, PME – PME 0.17, PME – PLE 0.26, ALE – PLE 0.11. MOA 0.73 long, front width 0.46, back width 0.68. Clypeus height 0.22. Leg measurements: I 16.22 (4.53, 5.59, 3.64, 2.46); II 14.32 (4.19, 4.53, 3.24, 2.36); III 13.04 (3.75, 4.22, 3.14, 1.93); IV 17.53 (4.80, 5.75, 4.68, 2.30). Spination of legs: femur I-II 210, III 600, IV 400; patella I-III 010, IV 000; tibia I-II 026, III-IV 046; metatarsus I 026, II 046, III 026, IV 426. Epigyne (Fig. 6 D, E). Epigynal plate almost round, teeth long, reaching ventro-mesally. Epigynal hoods shallow, distinct, located ventro-mesally. Atrial ridges distinct and round. Atrium posteriorly divided with septum. Copulatory opening situated around the septum. Copulatory ducts oval. Spermathecal head extending anteriorly, curved around the copulatory ducts. Spermathecae robust, longer than wide, slightly curved, situated ventro-mesally.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861FF95DFF70FB5ED6CE8037.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Guizhou) (Fig. 10).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861DF95CFF70FDB2D68282D7.taxon	description	Figures 7 A – E, 9 K – L, 10	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861DF95CFF70FDB2D68282D7.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: 2 ♂, CHINA, Jiangxi Province, Ji’an City, Jinggang Mountain, Dajing, 26.55866667 ° N, 114.12896667 ° E, 882 m, 27. X. 2016, L. Y. Wang leg.; 3 ♂ and 3 ♀ females, Dajing, 26.57593333 ° N, 114.14155 ° E, 917 m, 27. X. 2016, L. Y. Wang leg.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861DF95CFF70FDB2D68282D7.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of T. yanlingensis can be distinguished from all congeners by the following characters: apical end of patellar apophysis bifurcated; conductor apex curved anticlockwise with bifurcated tip in retrolateral view; median apophysis arc-shaped. The female of T. yanlingensis can be distinguished from all other congeners by the atrial ridges outline almost round; copulatory ducts long indistinct; long arc-shaped spermathecae heads and spermathecae ball-shaped.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861DF95CFF70FDB2D68282D7.taxon	description	Description. Male (Fig. 9 K). Total length 14.32. Carapace 7.57 long, 4.84 wide; opisthosoma 6.64 long, 4.21 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.25, ALE 0.33, PME 0.31, PLE 0.24; AME – AME 0.13, AME – ALE 0.12, PME – PME 0.17, PME – PLE 0.32, ALE – PLE 0.12. MOA 0.77 long, front width 0.59, back width 0.74. Clypeus height 0.21. Leg measurements: I 20.05 (5.36, 6.55, 4.95, 3.19); II 17.93 (4.85, 5.60, 4.45, 3.03); III 15.60 (4.37, 4.83, 4.17, 2.23); IV 19.51 (5.60, 6.41, 5.41, 2.09). Spination of legs: femur I 220, II 240, III 130, IV 220; patella I-II 000, III 020, IV 010; tibia I-II 026, III-IV 046; metatarsus I 046, II 066, III-IV 0106. Palp (Fig. 7 A – C). Patella short, patellar apophysis two times longer than patella, L-shaped, apical end bifurcated. Retrolateral tibial apophysis and lateral tibial apophysis distinct with a blunt end. Cymbium approximately 3 times longer than wide; cymbial furrow extensively sclerotized, 1 / 3 of the cymbial length. Median apophysis arc-shaped. Conductor apex curved anticlockwise with bifurcated tip in retrolateral view. Conductor’s dorsal apophysis robust, grooved. Conductor lamella distinct. Embolus filiform, originating at the 7 o’clock position. Female (Fig. 9 L). Total length 15.85. Carapace 7.31 long, 4.73 wide; opisthosoma 7.99 long, 5.23 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.18, ALE 0.33, PME 0.28, PLE 0.32; AME – AME 0.18, AME – ALE 0.20, PME – PME 0.20, PME – PLE 0.39, ALE – PLE 0.14. MOA 0.75 long, front width 0.60, back width 0.81. Clypeus height 0.29. Leg measurements: I 16.72 (4.87, 5.66, 3.77, 2.42); II 14.97 (4.30, 5.04, 3.33, 2.30); III 13.12 (3.80, 4.23, 3.04, 2.05); IV 17.60 (4.85, 6.05, 4.56, 2.14). Spination of legs: femur I 220, II 210, III 130, IV 200; patella I-II 000, III 010, IV 000; tibia I-II 026, III 046, IV 036; metatarsus I-II 066, III 0106, IV 0156. Epigyne (Fig. 7 D, E). Epigynal plate almost rectangular, teeth situated anteriorly. Atrial ridges smooth, outline almost round. Epigynal hoods indistinct, located ventro-mesally. Copulatory opening posteriorly situated dorsolaterally within atrium. Copulatory ducts long, indistinct. Spermathecal head long arc-shaped. Spermathecae ballshaped, separated by minimal distance.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861DF95CFF70FDB2D68282D7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Hunan, Jiangxi) (Fig. 10).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861DF95CFF70FDB2D68282D7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Based on the genital characters, the male (holotype) of Tonsilla subyanlingensis Liu & Xu, 2020 resembles Draconarius carinatus (Wang, Yin, Peng & Xie, 1990) (Wang, 2003: 524, fig. 19 C – E). Hence, we transfer the male of T. subyanlingensis to the genus Draconarius, resulting in the new combination D. subyanlingensis (Liu & Xu, 2020) comb. nov.. The female of T. subyanlingensis is quite similar to T. yanlingensis and females were collected together with males of the latter species from Jinggang Mountain. The female of Tonsilla subyanlingensis is therefore referred to T. yanlingensis in this paper.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861CF95BFF70F8FCD6CE8510.taxon	description	Figures 8 A – C, 9 M, 10	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861CF95BFF70F8FCD6CE8510.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂: CHINA, Guizhou Province, Rongjiang County, Shuiwei Township, Yueliang Mountain, Shanglali, 25.6535 ° N, 108.24666667 ° E, 902 m, 22. X. 2014, T. Lu & H. M. Chen leg (SWUC-T-AG- 54 - 01).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861CF95BFF70F8FCD6CE8510.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the type locality; adjective.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861CF95BFF70F8FCD6CE8510.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Tonsilla yueliangensis can be distinguished from all other congeners by the following characters: patellar apophysis originating from the dorso-lateral margin of patella; conductor apex robust, round, grooved and curved anticlockwise; conductor’s dorsal apophysis slightly curved with bifurcated tip; median apophysis inverted J-shaped.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861CF95BFF70F8FCD6CE8510.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype, Fig. 9 M). Total length 14.95. Carapace 8.07 long, 5.10 wide; opisthosoma 6.97 long, 4.54 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.27, ALE 0.34, PME 0.30, PLE 0.29; AME – AME 0.14, AME – ALE 0.11, PME – PME 0.15, PME – PLE 0.35, ALE – PLE 0.11. MOA 0.80 long, front width 0.63, back width 0.76. Clypeus height 0.18. Leg measurements: I 24.19 (6.26, 7.82, 5.98, 4.13); II 21.76 (5.92, 6.74, 5.45, 3.65); III 19.17 (5.28, 5.66, 5.12, 3.11); IV 25.08 (6.11, 7.94, 7.41, 3.62). Spination of legs: femur I-II 220, III 240, IV 210; patella I-II 000, III-IV 010; tibia I-II 026, III-IV 046; metatarsus I-II 046, III-IV 066. Palp (Fig. 8 A – C). Patella almost equal to the length of patellar apophysis; patellar apophysis long, curved, and originating from the dorso-lateral margin of patella. Retrolateral and lateral tibial apophysis distinct and with blunt end. Cymbium, approximately 3 times longer than wide; cymbial furrow extensively sclerotized, about half of the cymbial length. Median apophysis inverted J-shaped. Conductor apex robust, round, grooved and curved anticlockwise. Conductor’s dorsal apophysis slightly curved with bifurcated tip. Conductor lamella distinct. Embolus filiform, originating at the 6 o’clock position. Female. Unknown.	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
03B6F12C861CF95BFF70F8FCD6CE8510.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Guizhou) (Fig. 10).	en	Zhang, Meng, Irfan, Muhammad, Wang, Lu-Yu, Zhang, Zhi-Sheng (2022): Six new species of Tonsilla Wang & Yin, 1992 (Araneae: Agelenidae) from southern China, with the first description of the male of T. yanlingensis (Zhang, Yin & Kim, 2000). Zootaxa 5091 (2): 357-372, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5091.2.7
