Sinogone


Sinogone is a genus of spiders in the family Linyphiidae.

Distribution

Both described species are endemic to China. S. caesum is found in Wuxi County, Chongqing; S. puteus in Badong County, Hubei Province.

Etymology

The genus name is a contraction of the Latin prefix sino- "Chinese" and the related genus Erigone, indicating that this genus is part of subfamily Erigoninae.
The specific name of S. caesum is derived from Latin caesum "comma", indicating the anterior radical process of the embolic division of the palpal bulb. S. puteus is from Latin "well, cistern", because of lateral pits behind the posterior eye in males.

Species

, this genus includes two species: