Jishiyu


Jishiyu is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Agelenidae containing the single species, Jishiyu songjiang.

Etymology

The genus is named after the nickname Jishiyu for Song Jiang, one of the 108 outlaws in the classical Chinese literature "Outlaws of the Marsh". The species is named after the same outlaw.

Distribution

Jishiyu songjiang has been recorded from Yunnan Province in China.

Description

These are medium-sized spiders, with a body length of around 7 mm.

Taxonomy

The genus is related to Orumcekia Koçak & Kemal, 2008.