On the spider genus Racata Millidge, 1995, with the description of three new species (Araneae, Linyphiidae)

The linyphiid spider genus RacataMillidge, 1995 is re-diagnosed. Three species are described as new: R. brevis sp. nov. (male and female), R. laxa sp. nov. (female) and R. sumatera sp. nov. (male and female). The unknown female of R. grataMillidge, 1995 is described for the first time. The structure of the male palp of R. grata (the type species) is re-examined and illustrated. The taxonomic position of the genus among the linyphiid subfamilies is discussed. Most probably the genus Racata belongs to the subfamily Erigoninae, not to the Dubiaraneinae, and is closely related to AperturinaTanasevitch, 2014b.