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Review of the genus Karschia Walter, 1889 from Xizang, China (Solifugae, Karschiidae)

The species of the genus Karschia Walter, 1889, collected from Xizang, China, were reviewed. A total of six species were recognized using morphological and molecular data, Karschia (Karschia) tibetana Hirst, 1907 is redescribed based on newly collected males and females, and five new species are now described.

  • Karschia (Karschia) dingye sp. nov.
  • Karschia (Karschia) lhasa sp. nov.
  • Karschia (Karschia) zhui sp. nov.
  • Karschia (Karschia) shigatse sp. nov.
  • Karschia (Karschia) namling sp. nov.

Authors: Wenlong FAN, Chao ZHANG & Feng ZHANG

Access the paper here: https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/120164/

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