Khorata
genus of arachnids
Khorata is a genus of Asian cellar spiders that was first described by B. A. Huber in 2005.
Species
As of August 2025, the genus includes 55 species:
Khorata bachma Yao & Li, 2018 – Vietnam
Khorata bangkok Huber, 2005 – Thailand, Laos
Khorata bayeri Yao, Li & Jäger, 2014 – Thailand
Khorata circularis Yao & Li, 2013 – Laos
Khorata cucphuong Yao & Li, 2018 – Vietnam
Khorata dangi Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 – Vietnam
Khorata danxia Sheng & Xu, 2021 – China
Khorata dawei Yao & Li, 2019 – China
Khorata diaoluoshanensis Tong & Li, 2008 – China
Khorata digitata Yao & Li, 2010 – China, Vietnam
Khorata dongkou Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata dupla Yao & Li, 2013 – Laos
Khorata epunctata Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata flabelliformis Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata fusui Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China
Khorata guiensis Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata huberi Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 – Vietnam
Khorata jaegeri Huber, 2005 – Laos
Khorata kep Lan, Jäger & Li, 2021 – Cambodia
Khorata khammouan Huber, 2005 (type) – Laos
Khorata libo Yao & Li, 2019 – China
Khorata liuzhouensis Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata luojinensis Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata luoping Yao & Li, 2019 – China
Khorata macilenta Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata matang Yao & Li, 2019 – China
Khorata miaoshanensis Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata musee Lan & Li, 2021 – Thailand
Khorata nani Xu, Zheng & Yao, 2020 – China
Khorata nanningensis Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata ningming Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China
Khorata ningyuan Wei & Xu, 2014 – China
Khorata ninhbinh Zhang, Li & Yao, 2024 - Vietnam
Khorata palace Yao & Li, 2018 – Vietnam
Khorata paquini Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata protumida Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 – Vietnam
Khorata qian Yao & Li, 2019 – China
Khorata quangbinh Yao & Li, 2018 – Vietnam
Khorata robertmurphyi Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata rongshuiensis Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata sancai Wei & Xu, 2014 – China
Khorata schwendingeri Huber, 2005 – Thailand, Laos
Khorata shao Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata suwei Yao & Li, 2019 – China
Khorata triangula Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata vinhphuc Yao & Li, 2018 – Vietnam
Khorata wangae Yao & Li, 2010 – China
Khorata wenshan Yao & Li, 2019 – China
Khorata xingyi Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2009 – China
Khorata yangchun Yao & Li, 2019 – China
Khorata yuhaoi Xu, Zheng & Yao, 2020 – China
Khorata zhui Zhang & Zhang, 2008 – China
Khorata qianlei – Li, Li & Yao, 2025 China
Khorata qunzhen Yao & Liu, 2025
See also
List of Pholcidae species
Recent taxonomic advances
In 2025, scientists from China described a new species of Khorata, named Khorata qianlei, discovered in Guangxi province. This brought the total number of known species in the genus to 54. In the same study, the researchers proposed dividing the genus into nine species groups, to better organize the diversity of forms observed within Khorata.
These groups were created based on the shape and arrangement of certain body parts involved in reproduction, which differ slightly between species. For example, some species have unique spines, hooks, or plates on their reproductive organs, which help distinguish them from others. This new classification helps scientists better understand the evolutionary relationships between species in Khorata and improves the tools for identifying them, which is important for studying biodiversity in Asia's forests and cave.
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