Two new species of the spider genus Putaoa (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from southern China

Two new species of the genus Putaoa Hormiga and Tu, 2008 from southern China are described, Putaoa annulata n. sp. (male 9) and Putaoa titanoverpa n. sp. (male 9), for a total number of five described species in this genus. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of the two new species are provided. A map of collecting localities is also provided for all five Putaoa species.

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This article describes two new species of the genus Putaoa from southern China, namely Putaoa annulata n. sp. and Putaoa titanoverpa n. sp., bringing the total number of described species in this genus to five. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of the two new species are provided, along with a map of collecting localities for all five Putaoa species.