taxonID	type	description	language	source
039B87A7FFC28807FDABFCCEC0ECFC7E.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Palpimanus gibbulus Dufour, 1820, by monotypy.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFC28807FDABFCCEC0ECFC7E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis For genus diagnosis, see Platnick (1981).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFC2880FFE16FB92C1BDFB29.taxon	description	Figs 1 A – B, G, 2 – 6, 13	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFC2880FFE16FB92C1BDFB29.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Males of P. godawan sp. nov. are similar to those of P. persicus Zamani & Marusik, 2021 as they both share the embolic stalk originating in the proximal half of the bulb and broad prolateral arm of the embolic stalk, but can be separated from the latter species by embolic stalk with sharp prolateral curvature in ventral view (vs smoother curvature in P. persicus), dorsal arm of embolic stalk with sharply pointed distomedian process (vs less prominent in P. persicus), and retrolaterally directed median arm of embolic stalk in ventral view (vs prolaterally in P. persicus) (cf. Figs 5 B, 6 A – C; Zamani & Marusik 2021: figs 15 d – f, 16 a – d). Females of the new species resemble those of P. narsinhmehtai as both share elongate-oval and wrinkled receptacles, and accessory glands, but can be separated by receptacles with flat and highly twisted posterior parts (vs cylindrical and weakly twisted in P. narsinhmehtai), and accessory glands originate distolaterally to posterior parts of receptacles (vs medial in P. narsinhmehtai) (cf. Figs 5 F, 6 E, 12 D; Prajapati et al. 2021: fig. 20). Females of P. godawan sp. nov. can be distinguished from those of P. vultuosus by the absence of long whitish setae on the sternum (vs present in P. vultuosus; Simon 1897).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFC2880FFE16FB92C1BDFB29.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific epithet ‘ Godawan’ is the vernacular name of the Great Indian Bustard or Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps (Vigors, 1831 )) in Rajasthan, the state bird of Rajasthan State. It is the flagship species of the arid grassland ecosystems in the Thar Desert. The population of this bird has drastically declined and is thus currently considered as a Critically Endangered species (IUCN 2022). It is now protected in the Desert National Park Wildlife Sanctuary of Thar Desert, where the type locality of the new species is located. The specific epithet is a noun in apposition.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFC2880FFE16FB92C1BDFB29.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype INDIA • ♂; Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, Thar Desert, Desert National Park Wildlife Sanctuary, Gajaimata area; 26.68922 ° N, 70.59791 ° E; 235 m a. s. l.; 14 Nov. 2018; R. Tripathi and A. K. Jangid leg.; from under rock; by hand; NRC-AA- 4169. Paratypes INDIA • 1 ♂; same collection data as for holotype except Sudasri area; 26.7304 ° N, 70.61888 ° E; 247 m a. s. l.; 15 Mar. 2018; NRC-AA- 4171. INDIA • 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀; same collection data as for holotype except Chauhani area; 26.63413 ° N, 70.58211 ° E; 265 m a. s. l.; 2 Jan. 2020; NRC-AA- 4172 – 4175. INDIA • 1 ♀; same collection data as for holotype except Myajlar area; 26.281 ° N, 70.40755 ° E; 269 m a. s. l.; 1 Dec. 2020; NRC-AA- 4170.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFC2880FFE16FB92C1BDFB29.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, NRC-AA- 4169; Figs 2, 4 A – D) COLOUR. In alcohol: prosoma, leg I and scuta maroon; opisthosoma creamy-white; legs II – IV and spinnerets yellowish brown. GENERAL MORPHOLOGY. Carapace, clypeus, dorsum of chelicerae, coxae and trochanters of legs and abdominal scuta thickly clothed with fine white setae; carapace, sternum, chelicerae and leg I clothed with scattered black setae. Carapace rugose, broad-oval in dorsal view, with indistinct cephalic groove (Fig. 2 A, C); cephalic part noticeably elevated than thoracic part (Fig. 2 A, C); thoracic part gently sloping (Fig. 2 C). Fovea short, prominent, bipartite, with two separate sulci closely located side by side (Fig. 2 F). Clypeus rugose. Chelicerae lack prolateral concavity, surface covered with numerous small tubercles (Fig. 4 A); cheliceral promargin with a broad keel, with a single row of short setae, retromargin without tooth or keel (Fig. 4 A). Sternum rugose, rebordered, clothed with fine setae, with coxal and intercoxal extensions, truncated between coxae IV (Fig. 2 H); intercoxal extensions fused with carapace (Fig. 2 H). Femur, patella and tibia of leg I prolaterally with numerous tubercles, scattered on femur, clustered along entire length on patella, restricted to proximal part of tibia (Fig. 4 B), tibia, metatarsus and tarsus with well-developed prolateral scopula, that on tarsus proximally restricted (Fig. 4 C); patella I very long, longer than tibiae I – III and metatarsi I – III (Fig. 4 B); all tibiae and metatarsi provided with scattered long and short trichobothria; metatarsi II – IV with distal preening brush (Fig. 4 D, arrow); tarsi with paired claws, scopulate, with less-developed claw tufts (Fig. 4 D). Pedicel completely encircled with collar that is fused with abdominal scuta (Fig. 2 B – C, H, J). Opisthosoma oval, hirsute (Fig. 2 I); abdominal scuta remain fused together; dorsal part of abdominal scuta small, restricted anteriorly, with irregular posterior margin (Fig. 2 I; DS). Epigastral scutum nearly circular, with strongly sclerotised posterior edge, partly encircled by six thin scuta, two stripe-like laterals and two tiny and two slightly large dot-like medians (Fig. 2 J; ES, SS, DMS). Tracheal spiracle prominent (Fig. 2 K). AMS short, bi-segmented, cylindrical, not encircled by sclerotised ring (Fig. 2 K). MEASUREMENTS. Body length 7.66. Carapace 3.86 long, 3.10 wide. Opisthosoma 3.80 long, 2.68 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: ALE 0.09, AME 0.18, PLE 0.08, PME 0.06; AME – ALE 0.12, AME – AME 0.07, AME – PME 0.52, PME – PLE 0.55, PME – PME 0.44. Clypeus height at ALEs 0.30, at AMEs 0.35. Chelicerae 1.30 long. Measurements of palp and legs: palp 2.21 [0.82, 0.21, 0.48, 0.70], I 7.81 [2.62, 1.96, 1.81, 0.75, 0.67], II 6.69 [2.09, 1.20, 1.68, 1.07, 0.65], III 5.70 [1.82, 0.85, 1.39, 1.07, 0.57], IV 7.72 [2.33, 1.18, 1.89, 1.61, 0.71]. PALP (Figs 5 A – C, 6 A – C). Tibia swollen, as wide as long. Cymbium narrow (Figs 5 A – C, 6 A – C; Cy). Bulb oval (Figs 5 A – C, 6 A – C; B). Embolic stalk originates in proximal half of bulb (Figs 5 B – C, 6 B – C; ES), with nearly same width along entire length in retrolateral view (Figs 5 C, 6 C), with sharp prolateral curvature in ventral view (Figs 5 B, 6 B), with dorsal, prolateral, retrolateral and median arms (Fig. 6 B; DAE, PAE, RAE, MAE); dorsal arm broad, slightly folded laterally, with one long distomedian and two short distolateral processes (Fig. 6 B); prolateral arm broad with sharply pointed edges (Fig. 6 A – C); retrolateral arm hyaline, semi-circular and wrinkled, with smooth edges (Fig. 6 B – C); median arm tongue-shaped, hyalin, flat, retrolaterally directed ventrally (Fig. 6 B – C). Female (paratype, NRC-AA- 4170; Figs 3, 4 E – H) Like male except for the following: COLOUR. In alcohol: legs light brown. GENERAL MORPHOLOGY. Opisthosoma elongate-oval (Fig. 3 I); venter with two dot-like median scuta (Fig. 3 J). MEASUREMENTS. Body length 7.32. Carapace 3.60 long, 2.69 wide. Opisthosoma 3.72 long, 2.46 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: ALE 0.08, AME 0.16, PLE 0.07, PME 0.06; AME – ALE 0.12, AME – AME 0.07, AME – PME 0.47, PME – PLE 0.49, PME – PME 0.40. Clypeus height at ALEs 0.26, at AMEs 0.31. Chelicerae 1.25 long. Measurements of palp and legs: palp 1.98 [0.72, 0.21, 0.43, 0.62], I 7.03 [2.29, 1.75, 1.65, 0.88, 0.46], II 5.58 [1.73, 1.11, 1.30, 0.87, 0.57], III 4.87 [1.49, 0.79, 1.21, 0.85, 0.53], IV 6.72 [2.01, 1.01, 1.70, 1.44, 0.56]. GENITALIA (Figs 5 D – F, 6 D – E). Epigastral scutum hirsute (Fig. 5 D), with mediolateral and posterior folds, former one incomplete (Figs 5 D – E, 6 D; MFE, PFE); posterior edge of epigastral scutum thick, W-shaped (Figs 5 E, 6 D). Endogyne with large receptacles, elongate-oval, wrinkled, sac-like, longer than wide, lying adjacent to each other, with flat, twisted posterior parts (Figs 5 F, 6 E; RE, PRE). Accessory glands elongate-oval, arise distolaterally to posterior parts of receptacles, with thin stalks, with varying number from four to five (Figs 5 F, 6 E; AG). Variation Male (n = 3): body length 6.44 – 7.66. Female (n = 4): body length 6.06 – 7.36.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFC2880FFE16FB92C1BDFB29.taxon	distribution	Distribution Currently known only from Rajasthan (Figs 1 G, 13).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFC2880FFE16FB92C1BDFB29.taxon	biology_ecology	Natural history Palpimanus godawan sp. nov. is found under rocks or occasionally under cattle dung. It moves slowly, is shy by nature and always tries to hide under stones when disturbed.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFCA8814FE35FB20C601FAD5.taxon	description	Figs 1 C – F, H, 7 – 11, 13	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFCA8814FE35FB20C601FAD5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Males of P. maldhok sp. nov. are similar to those of P. carmania Zamani & Marusik, 2021 as they both share the embolic stalk having narrow distal half in retrolateral view, and distomedian process of dorsal arm of the embolic stalk with smoothly rounded tip, but can be separated from the latter species by long distomedian process of dorsal arm of the embolic stalk (vs short in P. carmania), broad retrolateral arm of embolic stalk (narrow in P. carmania), and short, median arm of embolic stalk without serrated margin (vs broad with marginal serration in P. carmania) (cf. Figs 10 B – C, 11 A – C; Zamani & Marusik 2021: figs 15 a – c, 16 e – g). Females resemble those of P. godawan sp. nov. as both share elongate-oval receptacles that are contiguous only anteriorly, and accessory glands being originated distolaterally to posterior parts of receptacles, but can be separated by receptacles without wrinkles (vs wrinkled in P. godawan), and receptacles with cylindrical and less twisted posterior parts (vs flat and highly twisted in P. godawan) (cf. Figs 5 F, 6 E / Figs 10 F, 11 E). Females of P. maldhok sp. nov. can be distinguished from those of P. vultuosus by the absence of long whitish setae on the sternum (vs present in P. vultuosus; Simon 1897).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFCA8814FE35FB20C601FAD5.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific epithet is a noun in apposition and is the vernacular name of the Great Indian Bustard in Maharashtra, where the type locality of the new species is located.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFCA8814FE35FB20C601FAD5.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype INDIA • ♂; Maharashtra, Solapur, Solapur south, Boramani; 17.763 ° N, 76.04616 ° E; 523 m a. s. l.; 29 Jul. 2020; N. Kuni leg.; from under rock; by hand; NRC-AA- 4176. Paratypes INDIA • 1 ♀; same collection data as for holotype; NRC-AA- 4177. INDIA • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; same collection data as for holotype except 1 km from Boramani; 17.77258 ° N, 76.04697 ° E; 532 m a. s. l.; 13 Jun. 2022; NRC-AA- 4178, 4179.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFCA8814FE35FB20C601FAD5.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, NRC-AA- 4176; Figs 1 C – D, 7, 9 A – D) COLOUR. In alcohol: prosoma, leg I and scuta maroon; opisthosoma, spinnerets yellowish orange; legs II – IV yellowish brown. GENERAL MORPHOLOGY. Carapace, clypeus, dorsum of chelicerae, coxae and trochanters of legs and abdominal scuta thickly clothed with fine white setae; carapace, sternum, chelicerae and leg I clothed with scattered black setae. Carapace rugose, sub-oval in dorsal view, with indistinct cephalic groove (Fig. 7 A, C); cephalic part evenly rounded and noticeably elevated than thoracic part (Fig. 7 A); thoracic part gently sloping (Fig. 7 C). Fovea short, prominent, bipartite, with two separate sulci closely located side by side (Fig. 7 F). Clypeus rugose. Chelicerae with prolateral concavity, surface covered with numerous small tubercles (Fig. 9 A); cheliceral promargin with a broad keel, with a single row of short setae, retromargin without tooth or keel (Fig. 9 A). Sternum rugose, rebordered, clothed with fine setae, with coxal and intercoxal extensions, truncated between coxae IV (Fig. 7 H); intercoxal extensions fused with carapace (Fig. 7 H). Femur, patella and tibia of leg I prolaterally with numerous tubercles, scattered on femur, clustered along the entire length on patella, restricted to proximal part of tibia (Fig. 9 B), tibia, metatarsus and tarsus with well-developed prolateral scopula, that on tarsus proximally restricted (Fig. 9 C); patella I very long, longer than tibiae I – III and metatarsi I – III (Fig. 9 B – C); metatarsi II – IV with distal preening brush (Fig. 9 D, arrow); tarsi with paired claws, scopulate, with less-developed claw tufts (Fig. 9 D). Pedicel completely encircled with collar that is fused with abdominal scuta (Fig. 7 B – C, H, J). Opisthosoma oval, hirsute, with numerous red spots (Fig. 7 I); abdominal scuta remain fused together; dorsal part of abdominal scuta absent (Fig. 7 C, I). Epigastral scutum nearly circular, with strongly sclerotised posterior edge, partly encircled by six thin scuta, two stripe-like laterals and two tiny and two slightly large dot-like medians (Fig. 7 J; ES, SS, DMS). Tracheal spiracle prominent (Fig. 7 K). AMS short, bi-segmented, cylindrical, not encircled by sclerotised ring (Fig. 7 K). MEASUREMENTS. Body length 5.52. Carapace 2.49 long, 2.07 wide. Opisthosoma 3.03 long, 2.05 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: ALE 0.08, AME 0.13, PLE 0.07, PME 0.06; AME – ALE 0.13, AME – AME 0.10, AME – PME 0.42, PME – PLE 0.35, PME – PME 0.26. Clypeus height at ALEs 0.13, at AMEs 0.18. Chelicerae 0.98 long. Measurements of palp and legs: palp 1.61 [0.56, 0.19, 0.32, 0.54], I 5.37 [1.79, 1.26, 1.19, 0.59, 0.54], II 4.13 [1.35, 0.68, 1.01, 0.65, 0.44], III 3.57 [1.17, 0.55, 0.87, 0.66, 0.32], IV 4.97 [1.46, 0.77, 1.24, 1.06, 0.44]. PALP (Figs 10 A – C, 11 A – C). Tibia swollen, as wide as long. Cymbium narrow (Figs 10 A – C, 11 A – C; Cy). Bulb almost pear-shaped (Figs 10 A – C, 11 A – C; B). Embolic stalk originates in distal half of bulb (Figs 10 B – C, 11 B – C; ES), with narrow distal part in retrolateral view (Figs 10 C, 11 C), with a weak prolateral curvature in ventral view (Figs 10 B, 11 B), with dorsal, prolateral, retrolateral and median arms (Fig. 11 B; DAE, PAE, RAE, MAE); dorsal arm with one large distomedian and two tiny distolateral processes (Fig. 11 B – C); prolateral arm with smooth edges (Fig. 11 A – C), with a prominent prolateral folding (Fig. 11 A – B); retrolateral arm broad and wrinkled (Fig. 11 B – C); median arm short, cone-shaped, hyalin, flat, retrolaterally directed ventrally (Fig. 11 A – C). Female (paratype, NRC-AA- 4177; Figs 1 E – F, 8, 9 E – H) Like male except for the following: COLOUR. In alcohol: legs light brown. GENERAL MORPHOLOGY. Chelicerae with less developed prolateral concavity (Fig. 9 E). Opisthosoma elongate-oval, without red spots (Fig. 8 I); venter with two dot-like median scuta (Fig. 8 J). MEASUREMENTS. Body length 6.31. Carapace 2.93 long, 2.17 wide. Opisthosoma 3.38 long, 2.05 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: ALE 0.07, AME 0.12, PLE 0.06, PME 0.05; AME – ALE 0.12, AME – AME 0.07, AME – PME 0.39, PME – PLE 0.36, PME – PME 0.29. Clypeus height at ALEs 0.20, at AMEs 0.26. Chelicerae 0.99 long. Measurements of palp and legs: palp 1.57 [0.52, 0.18, 0.36, 0.51], I 5.49 [1.84, 1.33, 1.25, 0.58, 0.49], II 4.29 [1.32, 0.80, 1.02, 0.70, 0.45], III 3.81 [1.13, 0.70, 0.89, 0.75, 0.34], IV 5.41 [1.56, 0.88, 1.37, 1.15, 0.45]. GENITALIA (Figs 10 D – F, 11 D – E). Epigastral scutum hirsute (Fig. 10 D), with mediolateral and posterior folds, former one incomplete (Figs 10 D – E, 11 D; MFE, PFE); posterior edge of epigastral scutum thick, W-shaped (Figs 10 D – E, 11 D). Endogyne with large receptacles, elongate-oval, balloon-like, longer than wide, lying adjacent to each other, with cylindrical, twisted posterior parts (Figs 10 F, 11 E; RE, PRE). Accessory glands elongate-oval, arise distolaterally to posterior parts of receptacles, with thin stalks, with varying number from four to five (Figs 10 F, 11 E; AG). Variation Male (n = 2): body length 5.29 – 5.52. Female (n = 2): body length 6.31 – 7.01.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFCA8814FE35FB20C601FAD5.taxon	distribution	Distribution Currently known only from Maharashtra (Figs 1 H, 13).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFCA8814FE35FB20C601FAD5.taxon	biology_ecology	Natural history Palpimanus maldhok sp. nov. is found under rocks. Like P. godawan sp. nov., this species also moves slowly, is shy by nature and always tries to hide under stones when disturbed.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD18814FD97F8A9C1F0F86D.taxon	discussion	Remarks Sankaran (2022) recorded this genus for the first time from India.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD18814FF40FAABC757F8B1.taxon	discussion	Following this study, the Palpimanidae in India now comprises six described species belonging to three genera; all are described from mainland India. The palpimanid fauna of India is dominated by Palpimanus, with four species; three species are known from both sexes, while one is known only from the female (World Spider Catalog 2023; present data). Sankaran (2022) concluded that the species Sarascelis raffrayi Simon, 1893 is not recorded in India, but the World Spider Catalog (2023) still records this species as being found in India, which may be based on Gravely (1921). However, Gravely (1921) was uncertain about the generic placement of the specimens that he examined from the Barkuda Islands, and considered them to be conspecific with S. raffrayi, which he compared only with the original description of this species (Simon 1893), and not with its type. As a consequence, the occurrence of this species in India based on Gravely (1921), cannot be confirmed until a physical specimen from India can be positively collected and recognized as belonging to that species.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD28817FDB0FEDAC17AFCA1.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality Near Pattani, Kerala, India (Sankaran 2022). Type repository ADSH (Sankaran 2022). Records from India Kerala (Sankaran 2022) (Fig. 13).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD28817FDB0FEDAC17AFCA1.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known only from India (World Spider Catalog 2023).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD28817FE16FC78C397FA00.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality Gajaimata area, Rajasthan, India. Type repository NRC. Records from India Rajasthan (Fig. 13).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD28817FE16FC78C397FA00.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known only from India.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD28817FE35FA18C397F821.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality Boramani, Maharashtra, India. Type repository NRC. Records from India Maharashtra (Fig. 13).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD28817FE35FA18C397F821.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known only from India.	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD38816FE3EFEDAC17AFCA1.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India (Prajapati et al. 2021). Type repository GEER (Prajapati et al. 2021). Records from India Gujarat (Prajapati et al. 2021) (Fig. 13).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD38816FE3EFEDAC17AFCA1.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known only from India (World Spider Catalog 2023).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD38816FDB8FCBBC17AFA00.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality Matheran, Maharashtra, India (Simon 1897). Type repository Unknown, probably MNHN. Records from India Maharashtra (Simon 1897) (Fig. 13).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD38816FDB8FCBBC17AFA00.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known only from India (World Spider Catalog 2023).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD38811FDB3FA3FC17AFED4.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality Adhewada, Gujarat, India (Pillai 2006; Sankaran 2022). Type repository Unknown, probably ZSI-SRC (Pillai 2006; Sankaran 2022). Records from India Gujarat (Pillai 2006) (Fig. 13).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD38811FDB3FA3FC17AFED4.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known only from India (World Spider Catalog 2023).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
039B87A7FFD48811FF40FEA8C73BFAD8.taxon	discussion	Male of P. vultuosus is excluded from the key as it is unknown and the detail of its female was taken from Simon (1897). Details of P. narsinhmehtai were taken from Prajapati et al. (2021).	en	Tripathi, Rishikesh, Sankaran, Pradeep M., Kuni, Nikhil, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil V. (2023): New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy 891: 26-50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
