A revision of the genus Atypus in China (Araneae: Atypidae)

Thirteen species of Atypus known from China are described, including seven species new to science: Atypus flexus sp. nov., A. largosaccatus sp. nov., A. ledongensis sp. nov., A. pedicellatus sp. nov., A. sacculatus sp. nov., A. tibetensis sp. nov. and A. yajuni sp. nov. The zoogeography of Atypus is discussed.