305,180 research outputs found
Emilia Pantini, L’architettura della Seconda Sinfonia. Qualità tematica e costruttiva di Jean Sibelius al tempo del suo viaggio in Italia
No full textIn immediata successione al suo viaggio in Italia (1901), Sibelius concepisce e conclude uno dei suoi lavori più importanti, la Seconda sinfonia. Nata subito dopo aver abbandonato l’idea di scrivere una composizione ispirata alla Divina Commedia, la Seconda è un punto di svolta nel percorso artistico del compositore. Lo studio si propone dunque di fare il punto sul linguaggio sinfonico di Sibelius nel periodo più immediatamente a ridosso del soggiorno italiano, attraverso l’analisi tematico-formale della sua opera maggiore a quell’epoca
Centromerus gatoi Ballarin & Pantini 2020, sp. nov.
No full textCentromerus gatoi sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: E18DBDAC-6CCE-4598-B092-13D921CCAC0B Figs 5–6, 10 Diagnosis Species closely related to Centromerus milleri Deltshev, 1974. Males of the new species can be distinguished from male C. milleri by the different shape of the dorsal hump of the cymbium (DT), shorter and larger in C. gatoi sp. nov. in contrast to the longer and thinner hump in C. milleri, and by the presence of a massive, stocky apophysis in the proximal part of the paracymbium (APC), lacking in C. milleri (see Figs 5A, 6A vs Deltshev 1974: figs 4–5 and Dimitrov & Deltshev 2019: figs 5–6, 15–16). Females of the new species are distinguished from female C. milleri by the more protruding epigyne (shorter in C. milleri), with a proportionally longer basal part of the scapus and lateral lobes of the anterior wall (LAW) (see Figs 5 E–G, 6D–F vs Deltshev 1974: figs 7–9 and Dimitrov & Deltshev 2019: figs 10–12, 20–22). Etymology The specific name is a patronym in memory of our friend Federico ‘Gato’ Mazzoleni, a young and promising Italian arachnologist who prematurely passed away. Federico first recognized this new species. Material examined Holotype ITALY • ♂; Calabria Region, Reggio Calabria, Santo Stefano d’Aspromonte, Ponte Sant’Antonio, Valone di Pilima; 38.1876° N, 15.8466° E; 1260 m a.s.l.; Nov. 2013 – Oct. 2014; beechwood, in the litter; pitfall traps; E. Castiglione and F. Manti leg.; MSNB. Paratypes ITALY – Calabria Region • 1 ♀; Reggio Calabria, Santo Stefano d’Aspromonte, Gambarie; 1300 m a.s.l.; Jun. 1990 – Jun. 1991; pitfall traps; G. Buttarelli, E. Ghilardi, P. Pantini and M. Valle leg.; MSNB • 1 ♀; Reggio Calabria, Santo Stefano d’Aspromonte, between Gambarie and Montalto; 1500 m a.s.l.; Jun. 1990 – Jun. 1991; pitfall traps; G. Buttarelli, E. Ghilardi, P. Pantini and M. Valle leg.; MSNB • 1 ♀; Reggio Calabria, Santo Stefano d’Aspromonte, Ponte Sant’Antonio, Valone di Pilima; 38.1876° N, 15.8466° E; 1260 m a.s.l.; 13 Nov. 2013; beechwood, in the litter; E. Castiglione, F. Manti and P. Pantini leg.; MSNB • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; same locality as for preceding; Nov. 2013 – Oct. 2014; pitfall traps; E. Castiglione and F. Manti leg.; MSNB. Comparative material BULGARIA • 1 ♂, holotype of C. milleri Deltshev, 1974, 1 ♀, paratype; Eastern Rhodopes, Kartjali town, Karangil Cave, 2 Apr. 1972; Kolev B. leg.; NMNS. Description The available specimens were in a poor condition of preservation; thus, the colouration of the species might be slightly different in life. Male HABITUS. See Fig. 5H. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 2.73–3.01. Carapace 1.14 long, 0.95 wide. PROSOMA. Carapace uniformly yellowish-brown, chelicerae, labium and gnathocoxae of the same colour. Chelicera with stridulatory ridges on the lateral margin. Three teeth at the anterior margin of the fang groove, posterior margin with 4–5 small denticles. Sternum greyish. ABDOMEN. Covered with sparse setae, uniformly greyish with lighter marks barely visible on the dorsal side, distal end with a lighter area. LEGS. Uniformly yellowish-brown. Femur I with 1 prolateral spine. Tibial spine formula:. 2-2-?-? (tibiae III and IV missing). TmI:. 0.46. Leg measurements as follows: I: 1.37 + 0.37 +1.42 +1.31 +0.84 (5.31), II: 1.21 +0.36 +1.25 + 1.19 +0.78 (4.80), III: 1.17 +0.36 +missing, IV: 1.47 + 0.30 +missing. PALP (Figs 5 A–D, 6A–C). Patella with a single thin spine, tibia bearing 3 trichobothria and 3 robust spines. Cymbium with a massive, elongated dorsal hump facing backward. Paracymbium large, with a stocky apophysis facing backward in the proximal part of the lateral margin. Lateral margin of the paracymbium lacking wrinkles or denticles. Radical apophysis long, thin, thread-like, curved downward and outward. Distal radical apophysis, bearing 2 robust teeth. Distal suprategular apophysis with two robust and curved branches, the second branch shorter than the first branch in some specimens, and the same length as the first branch in others. Antero-proximal part of median membrane lacking any teeth. Terminal apophysis ending with a wide, curved and serrated lobe. Embolus curved, narrow at the base and thickening distally, with sharp tip. Female HABITUS. See Fig. 5I. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 2.72–3.33. Carapace 1.25 long, 0.76 wide. PROSOMA AND ABDOMEN. As in male. LEGS. As in male. Leg measurements as follows: I: 1.28 +0.39 +1.26 +1.16 +0.74 (4.84), II: 1.22 + 0.36 + 1.16 + 1.08 + 0.67 (4.49), III: 1.10 + 0.34 + 0.98 + 1.03 + 0.62 (4.08), IV: 1.48 +0.39 + missing. EPIGYNE AND VULVA (Figs 5 E–G, 6D–G). Anterior wall wide, with a round border and two elongated lateral lobes. Basal part of scapus long and strongly protruding ventrally. Distal part of scapus wide and curved. Posterior median plate wide, rectangular, longer than wide. Spermathecae elongated and S-shaped. Copulatory grooves first turning posteriorly and outward before returning to the middle part of the vulva and ending in copulatory openings at the distal part of the scapus. Distribution Endemic to Italy. Known only from the Aspromonte massif, see Fig. 10.Published as part of Ballarin, Francesco & Pantini, Paolo, 2020, Three new species and new records of the genus Centromerus (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from Italy, pp. 1-23 in European Journal of Taxonomy 660 on pages 11-15, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2020.660, http://zenodo.org/record/388551
40. Northern Iowan. UNI 150th Celebration [article]
No full textCitation: Pantini, E. (2025, April 9). UNI 150th celebration: Highlighting the past and looking to the future. Northern Iowan, 6.https://scholarworks.uni.edu/lgbtq_projects/1040/thumbnail.jp
Histopona fioni Bolzern, Pantini & Isaia, 2013, sp. n.
No full textHistopona fioni sp. n. Figures 3 –6, 9–11, 15–16, 23–24, 28. H. italica Hänggi 1990: 163, f. 21 a (m misidentified). H. italica Trotta 2005: 160, f. 193 (m misidentified). Type material. Holotype male: SWITZERLAND: Tessin: Bustorgna, Mte. S. Giorgio, 950 m, UTMED 50 32 T 496358 5083796 (lon. 8.9530 ° lat. 45.9077 °), 3, 18/IX– 3 /X/ 1989, Hänggi A. (NMB: 0 2488 a; Hänggi 1992 sub H. italica). Paratypes: SWITZERLAND: Tessin: Bustorgna, Mte. S. Giorgio, 950 m, UTMED 50 32 T 496358 5083796 (lon. 8.9530 ° lat. 45.9077 °), 33, 18/IX– 3 /X/ 1989, Hänggi A. (NMB: 20673; Hänggi 1992 sub H. italica); Paruscera, Mte. S. Giorgio, 1025 m, UTMED 50 32 T 496391 5083968 (lon. 8.9534 ° lat. 45.9092 °), 13, 28/IX/ 1988, Hänggi A. (NMB: 0 2488 c; Hänggi 1992 sub H. italica); Mte. Generoso, Pree, 1030 m, UTMED 50 32 T 500869 5082904 (lon. 9.0112 ° lat. 45.8997 °), 23, 5/IX/ 1989, Hänggi A. (NMB: 0 2488 b; Hänggi 1992 sub H. italica); V. di Scareglia, 13, 12/X/ 2005, Vicentini (NMB: 0 2488 e). ITALY: Trentino-Alto Adige: Trento: Arco, Monte Biaina, Western slope, locality Gorghi, 1200 m, 2 Ƥ 13 /VII/ 1998, Vailati D.; Concei, Val Concei, Gaverdina, 1500 m, 13 4 /X/ 1986, Vailati D.; Condino, Monte Stigolo, 1550 m, 2 Ƥ 12 /XI/ 1997, Vailati D.; Rovereto, Cengio Rosso, 450 m, 1 Ƥ 21 /XI/ 1992, Vailati D.; Storo, Val d’Ampola, 650 m, 1 Ƥ 5 /V/ 1993, Vailati D. Lombardia: Bergamo: Ardesio, Valcanale, locality Braghina, 830 m, 1 Ƥ 14 /IV– 18 /V/ 2010, Zucchelli W.; Averara, Alpe Cul, UTMED 50 32 T 548073 5099121 (lon. 9.6213 ° lat. 46.0439 °), 1990 m, alpine pasture, 23 13 /VIII– 26 /IX/2002, 1Ƥ 23 /V– 20 /VII/2003, 1Ƥ 20 /VII– 23 /VIII/2003, 1Ƥ 19 /X/ 2003 – 5 /VI/ 2004, Lodovici O., Pantini P. (Isaia et al 2007 sub H. italica); Camerata Cornello, Monte Cancervo, 1800 m, UTMED 50 32 T 547801 5084927 (lon. 9.6163 ° lat. 45.9162 °), rocky area, 13 23 /VII– 27 /VIII/2010, 13 27 /VIII– 7 /X/ 2010, Massaro M., Zucchelli W.; Camerata Cornello, Monte Venturosa, 1850 m, UTMED 50 32 T 547816 5085990 (lon. 9.6166 ° lat. 45.9258 °), rocky area, 23 10 /VIII– 9 /IX/2009, 13 23 /VII– 27 /VIII/ 2010, Massaro M., Zucchelli W.; Camerata Cornello, Monte Venturosa, 1950 m, UTMED 50 32 T 547727 5086239 (lon. 9.6155 ° lat. 45.9280 °), pasture, 33 23 /VII– 27 /VIII/2010, 13 27 / VIII– 27 /X/ 2010, Massaro M., Zucchelli W.; Camerata Cornello, Buffalora, 1100 m, UTMED 50 32 T 549373 5084292 (lon. 9.6366 ° lat. 45.9104 °), beech wood 1 Ƥ 15 /VII– 10 /VIII/ 2009, Massaro M., Zucchelli W.; Camerata Cornello, Buffalora, UTMED 50 32 T 549133 5084660 (lon. 9.6335 ° lat. 45.9137 °), 1150 m, bushy area in beech wood, 33 4 /VI– 14 /VII/2009, 13 10 /VIII– 9 /IX/ 2009, Massaro M., Zucchelli W.; Colzate, Baite Sedernello, 1200 m, 1 Ƥ 17 /VII/ 1988, Ravazzi C., Valle M. (Isaia et al 2007 sub H. italica), 13 2 /VIII/ 2001, Ferrario E., Pantini P., Pellizzoli E., Valle M.; Monasterolo del Castello, Val Torrezzo, 600 m, UTMED 50 32 T 573220 5067560 (lon. 9.9415 ° lat. 45.7577 °), wood, 1 Ƥ 6 /VII– 3 /VIII/1995, 13 19 /IX– 26 /X/1995, 1Ƥ 9 /V– 19 /VI/ 1996, Pantini P., Valle M. (Pantini 2000 sub H. italica); Oneta, slopes of Monte Alben, 2 Ƥ 13 /VI/ 1990 Valle M. (Isaia et al 2007 sub H. italica); Parzanica, Valle dei Foppi, wood, 550 m, UTMED 50 32 T 580465 5064643 (lon. 10.0341 ° lat. 45.7306 °), 23 10 /VIII– 19 /IX/1995, 2 Ƥ 9 / 5–19 /VI/ 1996, Pantini P., Valle M. (Pantini 2000 sub H. italica); Premolo, in doline, South of B. ta Camplano, 1850 m, UTMED 50 32 T 563994 5085216 (lon. 9.8252 ° lat. 45.9175 °), 13 22 / VII– 1 /X/ 2003 (Isaia et al 2007 sub H. italica); Premolo, 1850 m, UTMED 50 32 T 563999 5083688 (lon. 9.8250 ° lat. 45.9037 °), rocky area, 13 19 /VI– 22 /VII/2003, 1Ƥ 1 /X/ 2003 – 7 /VII/2004, 13 4 /VIII– 29 /IX/2004, 1Ƥ 21 /VI– 21 / VII/ 2005 (Isaia et al 2007 sub H. italica); Schilpario, road to Passo Campelli, 1750 m, UTMED 50 32 T 596371 5097461 (lon. 10.2451 ° lat. 46.0239 °), moraine 1 Ƥ 6 /VI– 26 /VI/ 2007; Serina, Valpiana, 13 IV–V/1988, 13 1988, Becci B., Pisoni R. (Isaia et al 2007 sub H. italica); Valgoglio, Val Sanguigno, 1000 m, UTMED 50 32 T 569394 5091553 (lon. 9.8957 ° lat. 45.9740 °), beech and fir mixed wood 13, 2Ƥ 11 /VI– 15 /VII/ 2009 (MSNVR), 43 15 / VII– 11 /VIII/2009, 43 11 /VIII– 15 /IX/2009, 23 6 /VII– 7 /VIII/2010, 43 7 /VIII– 15 /IX/ 2010, Massaro M., Zucchelli W.; Vigolo, Ronchi della Bratta, 850 m, UTMED 50 32 T 577754 5065587 (lon. 9.9994 ° lat. 45.7394 °), spruce wood, 1 Ƥ 18 /VII– 10 /VIII/1995, 83 10 /VIII– 19 /IX/1995, 33, 1 Ƥ 19 /IX– 26 /X/1995, 3Ƥ 26 /X/ 1995 – 20 /II/1996, 23, 7 Ƥ 20 /II– 2 /IV/1996, 73, 3 Ƥ 9 /V– 19 /VI/1996, 2Ƥ 19 /VI– 8 /VIII/ 1996, Pantini P., Valle M. (Pantini 2000 sub H. italica); Lecco: Casargo, Val Marcia, 1000 m, UTMED 50 32 T 532680 5098368 (lon. 9.4223 ° lat. 46.0381 °), wood, 83 25 /VI– 11 /IX/ 2008 Massaro M., Zucchelli W.; Casargo, Val Foppone, 1600–1750 m, UTMED 50 32 T 534471 5097454 (lon. 9.4454 ° lat. 46.0297 °), alpine pasture, 13, 1Ƥ 25 /VI– 11 /IX/2008, 13 13 /VIII– 14 /IX/ 2009, Massaro M., Zucchelli W.; Pagnona, road to Alpe Vesina, 1400–1430 m, UTMED 50 32 T 530507 5102093 (lon. 9.3944 ° lat. 46.0717 °), beech wood, 1 Ƥ 26 /III– 1 /V/1999, 23, 1 Ƥ 1 /V– 9 /VI/1999, 3Ƥ 9 /VI– 6 /VII/1999, 13, 2 Ƥ 6 / VII– 11 /VIII/1999, 13 11 /VIII– 8 /IX/ 1999, Pantini P. (Isaia et al 2007 sub H. italica); Vendrogno, Mornico, 970 m, UTMED 50 32 T 526902 5098292 (lon. 9.3476 ° lat. 46.0376 °), chestnut wood, 2 Ƥ 14 /IV– 13 /V/1999, 13 13 /V– 9 / VI/1999, 1Ƥ 9 /VI– 6 /VII/1999, 13, 2 Ƥ 6 /VII– 11 /VIII/ 1999, Pantini P. (Isaia et al 2007 sub H. italica). Other material examined. SWITZERLAND: Tessin: Bustorgna, Mte. S. Giorgio, 950 m, UTMED 50 32 T 496358 5083796 (lon. 8.9530 ° lat. 45.9077 °), 33, 5– 18 /IX/1989, 3– 30 /X/ 1989, Hänggi A. (NMB: 20674-20675; Hänggi 1992 sub H. italica); Forello, Mte. S. Giorgio, 1095 m, UTMED 50 32 T 495925 5084377 (lon. 8.9474 ° lat. 45.9129 °), 13, 05– 18 /IX/ 1989, Hänggi A. (NMB: 20679; Hänggi 1992 sub H. italica); Mte. Generoso, Pree, 1030 m, UTMED 50 32 T 500869 5082904 (lon. 9.0112 ° lat. 45.8997 °), 33, 30/VII– 12 /VIII/1988, 25/VIII– 5 /IX / 1989,18/IX– 7 /X/ 1989, Hänggi A. (NMB: 20676-20678; Hänggi 1992 sub H. italica), ITALY: Lombardia: Bergamo: Entratico, I Moi, 13 (paratype of Histopona italica, misidentification), 5 /IV/ 1957, Bonino. Etymology. The species is dedicated to Fion Bolzern, firstborn of AB. The species epithet is a name in apposition. Diagnosis. Males (Figures 3 –6, 15) can be separated by the absence of a patellar apophysis (present in torpida - group, except H. vignai Brignoli 1980), the distally tube-like elongated radix (absent in myops - and strinatii -group, plate-like and distally bifid in H. italica) and the distally strongly elongated conductor (broadly rounded in H. italica). Females (Figures 23 –24, 28) can be separated from other Histopona species by the glossy median indented posterior epigynal sclerite (much longer and with anterior margin only moderately indented in torpida -group) with strongly diverging margin (parallel in H. italica), the unpaired “bursa copulatrix” (completely paired copulatory ducts in myops - and strinatii -group) with anterior margin v-shaped (straight or convex in H. italica) and the narrow lateral lobes of the copulatory ducts (broad in H. italica). See also Table 1. Description. Measurements and ratios of male (n= 2, holotype male and paratype male from Pagnona): carapace 2.93–3.27 long, 2.20–2.42 wide. Head region 1.17–1.29 wide; PER 0.61–0.78 wide. Chelicerae 1.35–1.44 long, 0.54–0.58 wide. Labium as long as wide or moderately wider than long. Gnathocoxa ratio width to length: 0.510–0.571. Sternum 1.54–1.73 long, 1.27–1.46 wide. Opisthosoma 2.96–3.75 long, 1.85–2.15 wide. Ratio bulb length (laterally from cymbium base to conductor tip) to cymbium length: 0.79–0.80. Leg measurements are given in Table 2. Measurements of females (n= 2, paratypes from Pagnona and Rovereto): carapace 3.03–3.33 long, 1.95–2.24 wide. Head region 1.22–1.33 wide; PER 0.59–0.75 wide. Chelicerae 1.54 long, 0.68–0.69 wide. Labium moderately wider than long. Gnathocoxa ratio width to length: 0.62–0.64. Sternum 1.57–1.69 long, 1.25–1.40 wide. Opisthosoma 3.50–3.73 long, 2.27–2.42 wide. Epigynal plate 0.98–1.04 long, 1.04–1.10 wide; atrium 0.24– 0.26 long, 0.89–0.98 wide. Receptaculum 0.19 wide. Leg measurements are given in Table 2. Eyes: in dorsal view both eye rows straight or slightly recurved; in frontal view AER straight and PER procurved (Figures 9–10). Diameters: PME: 0.105–0.124; PLE: 0.105–0.143; AME: 0.060–0.086; ALE: 0.110– 0.124. Distances: PME–PME equal diameter of PME; PME–AME less than diameter of PME; PME–PLE less than diameter of PME; PME–ALE equal diameter of PME or slightly less; AME–AME 0.5 –1.0 times diameter of AME; AME–ALE about half diameter of AME. Clypeus height (measured under AME) about 2.5–3.5 times diameters of AME; clypeus height (measured under ALE) about 1.5–2 times diameters of ALE. Coloration: carapace with indistinct pattern only or not darkened. Sternum without coloration pattern. Opisthosoma dark grey green; cardiac mark moderately pronounced; posteriorly without pattern. Legs without colour pattern. Additional somatic characters: distal margin of labium concave. Plumose hairs present on carapace, legs and opisthosoma. Three promarginal teeth, the second one from proximal biggest; 5–6 retromarginal teeth, all equal in size (Figure 11). All trochanters notched. Tarsi I, II and IV with 7–8 dorsal trichobothria and 6–7 on tarsus III. No trichobothria on palp tarsi or cymbium. Colulus moderately divided into two separated plates, sometimes only recognizable as two hairy regions. PLS longer than all others with distal segment as long as or slightly longer than basal segment, both pale. PMS as long as ALS. ALS pale. The formulae of leg spination are listed in Table 3. Male palp (Figures 3 –6, 15– 16): RTA with a large dorsal branch, distally pointed, strongly sclerotized and moderately stepped; lateral branch forming moderately sclerotized finger-shaped appendix; ventral branch forming bulge-like moderately ventrodistally protruding stepped appendix. Tegulum broad ring-shaped, distally dividing into a filiform embolus and a tube-like apophysis (radix), proximal with a moderately serrated margin. Embolus originating (free apex) between 10 and 12 o'clock position; distal tip between 3 and 4 o’clock position. Conductor lamella-like, distally strongly elongated, laterally folded along the whole length; longer than alveolus, distally reaching over alveolus margin; terminal end forming moderately sclerotized peak. Connection of conductor and tegulum membranous, band-like. Median apophysis and tegular apophysis absent. Epigynum and vulva (Figures 23 –24, 28): rectangular epigynal plate sclerotized, often with a distinct v-shaped pattern of paler cuticula, posterior with distinct atrium region; atrium anteriorly limited by weakly sclerotized, almost straight margin of the epigynal plate; atrium posteriorly limited by a glossy sclerite (“epigynal valve”), median deeply indented with strongly diverging margins; between anterior margin and posterior sclerite atrium covered by membranous white cuticula. Copulatory openings located at anteriolateral border of atrium. Copulatory duct first unpaired (“bursa copulatrix”), anteriorly v-shaped, then dividing into paired narrow lateral lobes directing into strongly sclerotized convoluted receptacula; fertilization ducts very short. Distribution. Italy and Switzerland. Lombardian Prealps, from Lago Maggiore to Lago di Garda. Ecology. Records of H. fioni sp. n. refer to forest and open habitats such as beech or fir woods and alpine pastures at moderately high elevation, from 800 to 1600 m. The species also occur in rocky areas at an elevation of 1800–2000 m. Adults are found preferably from spring to autumn.Published as part of Bolzern, Angelo, Pantini, Paolo & Isaia, Marco, 2013, Revision of the Histopona italica group (Araneae: Agelenidae), with the description of two new species, pp. 23-41 in Zootaxa 3640 (1) on pages 28-33, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3640.1.2, http://zenodo.org/record/28364
Un oratorio del Seminario romano: l’Ester di Giulio Cesare Cordara
No full textUn oratorio del Seminario romano: l’“Ester” di Giulio Cesare Cordara
Questo saggio ricostruisce la circolazione dell’Ester dello storico gesuita Giulio Cesare Cordara. Soltanto due libretti portano il nome da pastore arcade di Cordara, Panemo Cisseo: si accerta che quattro furono le diverse intonazioni, e si dà notizia di altre cinque esecuzioni. L’Ester è infine messa a confronto col testo biblico che ne è la fonte, col coevo libretto anonimo dell’Ester di Domenico Sarri e con l’Ester musicata da Antonio Sacchini. Poiché le tredici esecuzioni ora note dell’Ester di Cordara vanno dal 1740 al 1772, si può cominciare a ripensare la figura di questo scrittore anche come librettista
Nemesia hastensis Decae, Pantini & Isaia, 2015, n. sp.
No full textNemesia hastensis n. sp. (Figs 2, 3, 4 C, D, 6, 9, 10) Type material. ITALY: Piemonte: Holotype: nr. NHMB.174, 1(m), Province of Asti, loc. Montafia, 44.98 °N, 8.01 °E, alt. 210m, mixed deciduous forest, leg. Caprio, 1–15.X. 2007 (pt); MCSNB. Paratypes: ITALY: nr. NHMB.138, 1(f), Piemonte: Province of Asti, loc. Montafia, 44.98 °N, 8.17 °E, alt. 200 m, oak wood, leg. Caprio, Chiarle, Isaia, Pantini, Paschetta & Tomasinelli, 23.II. 2009; nr. NHMB. 153.13, 1 (m), loc. Tigliole, 44.89 °N, 8.08 °E, alt. 250m, Robinia wood, leg. Caprio, 113. X. 2007 (pt); nr. NHMB. 205 1 (f), loc. Canale, 44.80 °N, 7.99 °E, alt. 264m, mixed deciduous forest, leg. Chiarle, Franco, 30.X. 2011; nr. NHMB. 153.01, 1 (m), loc. Capriglio, 45.00°N, 8.01 °E, alt. 202 m, wood, leg. Caprio, 8.X. 2007 (pt); nr. NHMB. 153.07, 1 (m), loc. Montemagno, 44.98 °N, 8.32 °E, wood, leg. Caprio, 30.IX. 2007 (pt); nr. NHMB.201, 1(f), loc. Montafia, 44.98 °N, 8.01 °E, alt. 210 m, mixed deciduous forest, leg. Caprio, 8.X. 2007 (pt); nr. NHMB.157, 1(f), loc. Cassinelle, 44.60 °N, 8.56 °E, alt. 402 m, wood, leg. Isaia, Paschetta, 10.X. 2011. All deposited in MCSNB. Other material examined. ITALY: Piemonte: Province of Alessandria, Cassinelle, 44.60 °N, 8.56 °E, alt. 402 m, wood, Isaia, Paschetta leg. 1 (m) 1 (f), 10.X. 2011, rep. CI; Serralunga di Crea, 44.09 °N, 8.28 °E, alt. 186 m, wood, leg. Isaia M, Paschetta, 3 (m) 5 (f) 2 (j), 15.X. 2011, rep. CI. Province of Asti: Capriglio, 45.00°N, 8.01 °E, alt. 202 m, wood, leg. Caprio, 1 (m), 8.X. 2007 (pt), rep. CI; Dusino San Michele 44.91 °N, 7.98 °E, alt. 253m, wood, leg. Isaia, Paschetta & Franco, 1 (f), 28.XI. 2011, rep. NHMR; Montafia, 44.98 °N, 8.01 °E, alt. 210 m, mixed deciduous forest, leg. Caprio, 7 (m), 15 (f), 8.X. 2007 (pt), rep. CI; Province of Torino: Baldissero Torinese, 45.06 °N, 7.81 °E, alt. 267 m, wood, leg. Isaia, Paschetta, Giuliano, 1 (f), 30.X. 2011, rep. CI. Diagnosis (Fig. 6). Males differ from other species in the N. apenninica group by the twisting of the embolus which starts in the distal half of the segment, best seen in ventral view (Fig. 6 A), the abruptly narrowing embolus tip, the small tooth proximal of the tip of the embolus, best seen in dorsal and ventral (Fig. 6 A, B), the short, dorsally regularly curved embolus (Fig. 6 B), the downward curved narrow embolus tip, best seen in retrolateral view (Fig. 6 C), and the embolus not clearly separated from the central globular part, best seen in prolateral view (Fig. 6 D). The spermathecae are composed of two broad, centrally twisted receptacles, more compactly built and with a more globular distal part than in N. apenninica (Fig. 6 E). Description. Male holotype (Fig. 3 left). Measurements: BL= 13.6, CL= 4.7, CW= 3.6, Ca= 2.8, Pa= 5.8, L 1 = 12.7, L 2 = 11.9, L 3 = 11.7, L 4 =17.0. Similar to N. appenninica except as noted. Carapace: slightly more elongate. (CL/CW= 1.3, CL/Ca= 1.7). Color pattern indistinct (Fig. 4 D), fovea deep recurved crescent distally curved outwardly, central groove separated from crescent, clypeus, bristle pattern: thorax group less developed, pubescence cover absent, eyes compactly grouped on and around a steep process (l/w= 1.3), lateral eyes larger than median eyes, ALEs largest (ALE/PLE= 1.1), AER slightly shorter than PER (AER/PER= 0.9), distinct light patch between ALEs, POP not uniform black. Chelicerae: dorsal uniform brown, slightly darker than carapace but not strongly contrasting. Maxillae: (l/w= 1.6), warmer and darker brown than ventral leg coxae, few spiky cuspules along anterior proximal edge. Sternum: (l/w= 1.3) light brown. Palp-organ: see Fig. 6 AD. Abdomen: more uniform colored. Female paratype (Fig. 3 right). Measurements: BL= 17.7, CL= 5.3, CW= 4.1, Ca= 3.2, Pa= 7.7, L 1 = 11.1, L 2 = 10.2, L 3 = 9.7, L 4 = 15.2. Similar to N. appenninica except as noted. Carapace: shape slightly more elongate (CL/CW= 1.3, CL/Ca= 1.6). Color pattern (Fig. 4 C) with vague mottle pattern in darker zones. Eyes: grouped somewhat more compact (l/w= 1.3), lateral eyes are larger than median eyes, POP unbroken between lateral and median eyes, PLE largest (ALE/PLE= 0.9), AER slightly shorter than PER (AER/PER= 0.98). Chelicerae: less colored. Maxillae: (l/w=1,7): cuspules more spiky. Legs and Palps: with distinctly darker colored distal segments. Abdomen: light and dark blotches in dorsal pattern less contrasting. Spinnerets: darker colored than ventral abdomen. Spermathecae (Fig. 6 E): general three-partite composition and distribution of glandular tissue. Variation in type sample. Males (n= 4): BL= 12.7–14.1, CL= 4.7–5.1, Pa= 5.8–6.1, L 1 = 12.7–13.5, L 2 = 11.9– 13.1, L 3 = 11.7–12.6, L 4 =17.0– 17.9. Ratio ranges CL/CW= 1.2–1.3, CL/Ca= 1.6–1.8, Eye-group l/w= 1.5–1.8, ALE/ PLE= 1.1–1.3, AER/PER=1.0. Females (n= 4): BL= 17.5–23.8, CL= 5. 7. 3, Pa= 7.7–10.7, L 1 = 10.6–16.1, L 2 =10.0– 14.1, L 3 = 9.5–13.9, L 4 = 14.9–20.9. Ratio ranges CL/CW= 1.2–1.3, CL/Ca= 1.5–1.6, Eye-group l/w= 1.3–1.6, ALE/PLE= 0.8–1.5, AER/ PER=1.0. Etymology. The species name is an adjective referring to “ Hasta ”, the ancient name of the city of Asti in classical Roman spelling.Published as part of Decae, Arthur, Pantini, Paolo & Isaia, Marco, 2015, A new species-complex within the trapdoor spider genus Nemesia Audouin 1826 distributed in northern and central Italy, with descriptions of three new species (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Nemesiidae), pp. 525-540 in Zootaxa 4059 (3) on pages 532-533, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4059.3.5, http://zenodo.org/record/24243
Nemesia pedemontana Decae, Pantini & Isaia, 2015, n. sp.
No full text<i>Nemesia pedemontana</i> n. sp. <p>(Figs 4 E, F, 7)</p> <p> <b>Type material. ITALY: Piemonte</b> Holotype: nr. NHMB.164, 1(m): Province of Torino, loc. Maglione, 45.34°N, 8.00°E, alt. 314m, mixed deciduous forest, leg. Isaia, Paschetta, 15.X. 2011, rep. MCSNB.</p> <p> Paratypes: <b>ITALY: Piemonte:</b> nr. NHMB.165, 1(f), loc. as holotype, rep. MCSNB; nr. NMHB.162, 1(m); nr. NHMB.198, 1(f), loc. Torino, Venaria Reale, Parco Regionale La Mandria, 45.13°N, 7.63°E, alt. 261m, escarpment in oak wood, leg. Isaia, Paschetta, 30.IX.2011; nr. NHMB.204, 1(f), loc. Canale, 44.83°N, 8.00°E, alt. 264m, leg. Chiarle, Franco, 30.X.2011; nr. NHMB.202 1(f), loc. Montafia, 45.02°N, 8.03°E, alt. 314m, leg. Isaia, Paschetta, 28.XI.2011. All deposited at MCSNB.</p> <p> <b>Other material examined. Piemonte:</b> Province of Alessandria, Cartosio, 44.59°N, 8.41°E, alt. 293m, leg. Isaia and Paschetta, 4(f), 10.X.2011, rep. CI; Cassinelle, 44.60°N, 8.56°E, alt. 402m, woodland, leg. Isaia, Paschetta, 1(f) 10.X.2011, rep. MCSNB. Province of Asti, Montafia, 45.02°N, 8.03°E, alt. 314m, leg. Isaia, Paschetta, 2(f), 28.XI.2011, rep. CI. Province of Cuneo, Canale, 44.83°N, 8.00°E, alt. 264m, leg. Chiarle, Franco, 3(f), 30.X.2011, rep. CI; Canale, SCI Oasi di San Nicolao, 44.83°N, 7.99°E, alt. 296m, leg. Chiarle, 2(f), 30.X.2011, rep. CI; Cortemilia, 44.61°N, 8.19°E, alt. 293m, leg. Isaia, Paschetta, 2(f), 10.X.2011, rep. CI; Roccaforte di Mondovi, 44.31°N, 7.75°E, alt. 525m, leg. Isaia, Mammola, Paschetta, 2(f), 19.VII.2012, rep. CI. Province of Torino, loc. Maglione, 45.34°N, 8.00°E, alt. 314m, leg. Isaia, Paschetta, 1(m), 6(f), 15.X.2011, rep. CI; Parco della Collina di Superga, 45.07°N, 7.76°E, alt. 497m, mixed broadleaf woodland, leg. Isaia, Paschetta, Giuliano, 3(f), 2.XI.2011, rep. CI; Parco della Rimembranza, 45.01°N, 7.71°E, alt. 560m, woodland, leg. Isaia, Rizzioli, Pantini, Chiarle, 8(f), 23.VI.2011, rep. CI & MCSNB; loc. Venaria Reale, Parco Regionale La Mandria, 45.10°N, 7.61°E, alt. 300m, woodland, leg. Isaia, Paschetta, 2(m)7(f), 26.X.2011, rep. CI. Province of Vercelli, Trino Vercellese, Parco Naturale Regionale del Bosco delle Sorti della Partecipanza, 45.22°N, 8.25°E, alt. 150m, broad leaved wood, leg. Isaia, Paschetta, 4(m)18(f)3(j), 15.X.2011, rep. CI.</p> <p> <b>Emilia-Romagna:</b> Province of Bologna, Imola, Riserva Naturale Bosco della Frattona, alt. 100m, 44.35°N, 11.66°E, woodland, leg. Fabbri, 1(m), 10.VIII–9.IX.2000, 4(m) 4(j), 9.IX–13.X.2000 (pt), rep. MCSNB. Province of Forli-Cesena, Bagno di Romagna, Parco Nazionale Foreste Casentinesi, Seghettina, alt. 570m, 43.85°N, 11.82°E, leg. Scaravelli & Bertozzi, 1(m), IX.1997 (pt), rep. MCSNB; Meldola, Riserva Naturale Bosco di Scardavilla, alt. 80–120m, 44.14°N, 12.04°E, woodland, leg. Fabbri, 2(f), 15.IV–12.V.1998, 1(m), 20.VIII– 16.IX.1998 (pt), rep. MCSNB; Premilcuore, Parco Nazionale Foreste Casentinesi, alt. 730m, 43.93°N, 11.78°E, meadow, leg. Scaravelli & Bertozzi, 3(m), 3.IX.1997 (pt), rep. MCSNB; Santa Sofia, Parco Nazionale Foreste Casentinesi, 43.89°N, 11.72°E, leg. Bertozzi, 1(f), 5.VIII.1997, 2(m), 26.IX.1997, (pt), rep. MCSNB; S.Paolo in Alpe, alt. 1020m, 43.87°N, 11.79°E, leg. Bertozzi, 1(f), 5.VIII.1997, leg. Scaravelli & Bertozzi, 2(m)1(j), 26.IX.1997 (pt), rep. MCSNB. Province of Rimini, Gemmano, Riserva Naturale Orienta di Onferno, alt. 280– 530m, 43.86°N, 12.54°E, 1(m), 24.VIII–29.IX.2000, leg. Fabbri, 8(m), 29.IX–3XI.2000, leg. Fabbri, 20(m), 21X– 22.XI.2002, leg. Bertozzi and Fabbri, 2(m), 22.XI–24.XII.2002 (pt), rep. MCSNB.</p> <p> <b>Umbria</b>: Province of Perugia, Nocera Umbra, Colle Aprico, alt. 700m, 43.11°N, 12.78°E, leg. Buttarelli, Ghilardi, Pantini, Valle, 4(m)2(j), VI–XII.1991, (pt), rep. MCSNB; San Giustino, sopra Lama, alt. 400m, 43.55°N, 12.71°E, leg. Pantini, Valle, 1(m), IX.1992 – VI.1993 (pt), rep. MCSNB.</p> <p> <b>Marche:</b> Province of Ascoli Piceno, Montemonaco, Isola San Biagio, alt. 990m, 42.90°N, 13.30°E, leg. Rismondo & Fabbri, 13(m), 27.VII–1IX.2004 (pt), rep. MCSNB; Macerata, Fiuminata, alt. 600m, 43.13°N, 12.84°E, leg. Pantini & Valle, 1(m), IX.1992 – VI.1993 (pt), rep. MCSNB.</p> <p> <b>Abruzzo:</b> Province of L’Aquila, Barisciano, Gran Sasso, San Colombo alt. 1100m, 42.33°N, 13.59°E, oak wood, leg. Marotta & Zuppa, 1(m), 5.III.2003 (pt) rep. MCSNB. Province of Teramo, Isola del Gran Sasso d’Italia, alt. 900m, 42.47°N, 13.68°E, woods leg. Marotta, 2(m)1(j), 7.X.2003, leg. Marotta and Metin, 3(m), 26.X.2002 (pt) rep. MCSNB; Monti dela Laga, Valle Casellana, alt. 800m, 42.74°N, 13.53°E, woods, leg. Marotta, 1(f), 11.VII.2003 (pt), rep. NHMR.</p> <p> <b>Molise:</b> Province of Campobasso, Casacalenda, alt. 630–760m, 41.73°N, 14.85°E, leg. Battista, 5(m) 1– 28.IX.2005, 22(m), 28.IX–15.X.2005, 77(m) 15–30.X.2005, 5(m), 30.X–15.XI.2005 (pt), rep. CT and MCSNB.</p> <p> <b>Toscana:</b> Province of Firenze, Marradi, Pont Valle, alt. 500m, 44.08°N, 11.60°E, leg. Usvelli,1(f), 27.IX.2002, rep. NHMR. Province of Siena, Colle di Val d’Elsa, alt. 350m, 43.46°N, 10.99°E, leg. Decae, 1(f), 27.IX.2002, rep. NHMR.</p> <p> <b>San Marino:</b> Castello della Città di San Marino, Mulini fosso di Canepa, alt. 300m, 43.93°N, 12.47°E, woodland, leg. Casali, 4(m), X.2001, leg. Fabbri, 1(f), 28.IV–25.V.2010 (pt), rep. MCSNB.</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis (Fig. 7).</b> Males differ from those of other species in the <i>N. apenninica</i> group by the long, slender lightly sigmoid curved embolus (Fig. 7 A), its dorsally regular curve (Fig. 7 B), its gradually narrowing tip and the sharp origin of the embolus, best seen in prolateral view (Fig. 7 D). Spermathecae composed of two slender, proximally diverging, centrally twisted receptacles. Proximal part widest. Distal part distinctly bipartite with proximal tube and distally lightly inflated dead end (Fig. 7 E).</p> <p> <b>Description</b>. Male holotype. Measurements: BL=11.8, CL=4.3, CW=3.4, Ca=2.5, Pa=5.3, L1=11.7, L2=10.3, L3=9.3, L4=13.7. Similar to <i>N. appenninica</i> except as noted. <i>Carapace</i>: slightly more elongate (CL/CW=1.3, CL/ Ca=1.7), color more pronounced than in <i>N. hastensis</i>, and darker, with strongly contrasting dark and lighter zones, dark parts distinctly mottled, CZ wedge shaped, warm brown, wide and truncated behind eyes and gradually narrowing towards fovea (Fig. 4 F), thoracic part with distinct central grey leaf-pattern with peripheral yellow zones, fovea somewhat irregular shaped, central groove small, clypeus, darker than in previous two species, bristles less developed than in previous two species, absent along carapace edges, pubescence fine silver grey. <i>Eyes</i>: compactly grouped on and around a steep, anteriorly light colored, process (l/w=1.3), lateral eyes larger than median eyes, ALE largest (ALE/PLE=1.2), AER slightly shorter than PER (AER/PER=0.96), light patch between ALE, POP not uniform black. <i>Chelicerae</i>: dorsal dark greenish black with lighter colored glabrous zones, distribution of bristles and structure of rastellum as in previous two species. <i>Maxillae</i>: (l/w=1.8), ventrally grayish brown further as <i>N. hastensis</i>. <i>Labium</i>: (l/w=0.6), darker than maxillae contrasting with other ventral parts, further as in previous two species. <i>Sternum</i>: (l/w=1.3) bright yellow with distinct dark edge, sigilla less visible than in <i>N. hastensis. Legs</i>: color pattern distinct from previous two species with dorsally dark colored femora and more conspicuous glabrous, longitudinal zones on patellae, segments laterally and ventrally much lighter with glabrous longitudinal zones on femora, spine patterns, pubescence, scopulae, claspers and claws as in <i>N. hastensis. Palps</i>: color and bristle pattern as legs, tibia (l/w=1.9) slightly curved upward and less inflated than in <i>N. hastensis</i>. <i>Palporgan</i>: see Fig. 7 A, D. <i>Abdomen</i>: distinctly darker and more intensely colored ventrally gray otherwise similar previous two species. <i>Spinnerets</i>: darker and more intensely colored than in <i>N. hastensis,</i> otherwise similar.</p> <p> Female paratype. Measurements: BL=17.5, CL=5.8, CW=4.3, Ca 3.5, Pa=8.5, L1=12.8, L2=11.5, L3=10.7, L4=17.1. Similar to <i>N. appenninica</i> except as noted. <i>Carapace</i>: shape as in <i>N. hastensis</i> (CL/CW=1.3, CL/Ca=1.6), color generally darker than in females of previous two species (Fig. 4 E) with dark parts more distinctly mottled than in <i>N. hastensis</i>, CZ caudally more sharply tapering than in both previously described species, fovea, bristles and pubescence as in previous two species. <i>Eyes</i>: as in <i>N. hastensis</i> (l/w=1.2), laterals larger than medians, POP connecting all eyes, ALE largest (ALE/PLE=1.3), AER slightly longer than PER (AER/PER=1.02). <i>Maxillae</i>: (l/ w=1, 9). <i>Labium</i>: (l/w=0.5). <i>Sternum</i>: (l/w=1.3). <i>Abdomen</i>: with large dorsal central light colored patch. <i>Spinnerets</i>: similar in color to ventral abdomen. <i>Spermathecae</i> (Fig. 7 E): general three-partite composition and distribution of glandular tissue.</p> <p> <b>Variation in type sample.</b> Males (n=2): BL=11.8–13.2, CL=4.3–4.9, Pa=5.3–6.5, L1=11.7–13.5, L2=10.3– 12.4, L3=9.3–11.1, L4=13.7–16.0. Ratio ranges CL/CW=1.2–1.3, CL/Ca=1.6–1.8, Eye-group l/w=1.3, ALE/ PLE=1.2, AER/PER=1.0.</p> <p>Females (n=4): BL=17.5–23.2, CL=5.8–6.9, Pa=8.5–10.6, L1=12.8–15.0, L2=11.5–13.8, L3=10.7–12.9, L4=17.1–19.5. Ratio ranges CL/CW=1.2–1.3, CL/Ca=1.6, Eye-group l/w=1.2–1.3, ALE/PLE=0.9–1.3, AER/ PER=1.0.</p> <p> <b>Etymology.</b> The species name is derived from the Latin adjective <i>pedemontanum</i> (at the foot of the mountains), from which the region of Piemonte takes its name, and where the type series was collected.</p>Published as part of <i>Decae, Arthur, Pantini, Paolo & Isaia, Marco, 2015, A new species-complex within the trapdoor spider genus Nemesia Audouin 1826 distributed in northern and central Italy, with descriptions of three new species (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Nemesiidae), pp. 525-540 in Zootaxa 4059 (3)</i> on pages 534-536, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4059.3.5, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/242430">http://zenodo.org/record/242430</a>
Nemesia apenninica Decae, Pantini & Isaia, 2015, n. sp.
No full textNemesia apenninica n. sp. (Figs 4 A, B, 5) Type material. ITALY: Lombardia: Holotype: nr. NHMB.186, 1(m), Province of Pavia, loc. Retorbido, Murisasco, 44.93 °N, 9.07 °E, alt. 400m, oak wood, leg. Gentilli, Lodovici & Pantini, 19.X. 2011, MCSNB. Paratypes: ITALY: Lombardia: nr. NHMB. 187 1 (f). loc. as holotype; nrs NHMB.188, 1(m), and NHMB.189, 1(f), loc. Rocca de’ Giorgi, 44.97 °N, 9.25 °E, alt. 260m, oak wood, leg. Gentilli, Lodovici & Pantini, 19.X. 2011, MCSNB. Other material examined. ITALY: Lombardia: Province of Pavia, Retorbido, loc. Murisasco, 44.93 °N, 9.07 °E, alt. 400 m, oak wood, leg. Pantini P., 4 (f) 4 (j), 1.X. 2012, (pt), MCSNB. Liguria: Province of Genova, Montoggio, Fontana Fredda Superiore, 44.51 °N, 9.06 °E, alt. 500 m, leg. Raineri & Valle, 1 (m), 2.XI. 2001, NHMR. Emilia-Romagna: Province of Bologna, Imola, Riserva Naturale Bosco della Frattona, 44.35 °N, 11.66 °E, alt. 80 m, wood, leg. Fabbri, 6 (m) 4 (j), 13.X– 20.XI. 2000 (pt), MCSNB; Province of Forlì-Cesena, Premilcuore, Parco Nazionale Foreste Casentinesi, Poggio Cavallaro, 44.18 °N, 12.15 °E, alt. 720–750 m, leg. Fabbri, 1 (m), 19.IX– 29.X. 2001 (pt), MCSNB; Meldola, Riserva Naturale Bosco di Scardavilla, alt. 80–120 m, 44.14 °N, 12.04 °E, wood, leg. Fabbri, 6 (m) 5 (j), 17.X– 18.XI. 1998 (pt), NHMR. Toscana: Province of Massa-e-Carrara, Massa, Monte di Pasta, 44.03 °N, 10.14 °E, leg. Rossi, 1 (m), 15.X. 2012; 1 (f), 20.X. 2012, MCSNB. Diagnosis (Fig. 5). Males differ from other species in the Nemesia apenninica group by the twisting of the embolus starting in the proximal half of the segment (Fig. 5 A), the strong sigmoid curvature of the embolus best seen in ventral and dorsal view (Fig. 5 A, B), the sharply narrowing dorsal embolus tip best seen in retrolateral view (Fig. 5 C), and the distinct narrow proximal origin of the embolus from the central globular part of the bulb best seen in prolateral view (Fig. 5 D). Spermathecae composed of two slender, centrally twisted receptacles without any conspicuous narrowing or widening (Fig. 5 E). Description. Male holotype. Measurements: BL= 13.8, CL= 5.3, CW= 4.3, Ca= 3.2, Pa= 6.3, L 1 = 13.9, L 2 = 13.3, L 3 =13.0, L 4 = 18.1. Carapace (Fig. 4 B): shape slightly more compact than in other species in apenninica group (CL/CW= 1.2, CL/Ca= 1.7), fovea deep, recurved crescent shaped with distinct central longitudinal groove, clypeus yellow with few distally oriented bristles, narrow, ca. 0.5 x length of eye-group, longitudinal row of fine bristles on cephalic crest, irregular groups of bristles around eyes and on caudal thorax, strong pro-curved bristles along posterior edges of carapace, lighter recurved bristles along anterior edges, pubescence cover indistinct, eye-group slightly shorter than in other species of the apenninica group (l/w= 1.5), lateral eyes larger than median, ALE slightly larger than PLEs (ALE/PLE= 1.1), AER slightly shorter than PER (AER/PER= 0.98), light patch between ALEs, POP uniform black. Chelicerae: dorsally uniform warm brown, strongly contrasting with color of carapace, glabrous longitudinal zone over surface bordered on both sides by groups of strong bristles that distally merge with rastellum, ventrally light brown, cheliceral furrow prolateral lined with six conical teeth, retrolateral with dense pinkish scopula, fang sharp, regularly curves with smooth, non-serrated ventral keel, rastellum of few strong teeth placed directly above fang insertion. Maxillae: (l/w= 1.7), brown, darker than ventral leg coxae, white anterior edge with dense pinkish scopula, proximal heel rounded, distal anterior process pronounced, ventral surface of segment evenly covered with black bristles, cuspules and serrula absent. Labium: (l/w= 0.5), same color as ventral maxillae, separated from sternum by wide glabrous labial furrow, anterior edge concave, curved bristles evenly spread over ventral surface. Sternum: (l/w= 1.3) yellowish brown with slightly darker edge, posterior projecting narrow lobe between coxae IV, widest between coxae II, III, evenly set with black bristles, fine hairs along outer edges, weak notch opposite posterior sigilla, sigilla rounded, in three sub-marginal pairs (opposite coxae I, II and III), anterior two pairs small, posterior pair larger. Legs: three distal segments elongated, dorsal femora darker than other segments, further uniform color, prolateral spines on all patellae, retrolateral spines on patellae III, IV, dense cover of dark grey pubescence on all dorsal femora, scopulae present on tarsi and metatarsi of legs I and II, less developed than in females, scopula on ventral metatarsus I modified with dense group of fine spiky hairs, tibia I distally enlarged forming clasping organ with strong curved hook originating from cuticular spur, STC with strongly developed double combs of fine teeth, inner combs on leg IV reduced, AC smooth, well developed on all tarsi. Palps: color and bristle pattern as in legs, tibia proximally inflated (l/w= 1.8) with distinct rake of strong curved spines in two rows near dorsal apex, femur dorsally armed with series of distally directed spines in distal half, cymbium distally bi-lobed with series of short distally directed spines in distal half. Trichobothria: as in other Nemesia species, with irregular zigzag pattern on dorsal tarsus, compact distal group followed by a roughly straight longitudinal central dorsal row on metatarsi, and two roughly parallel distally slight diverging longitudinal rows on dorsal tibia, trichobothria on cymbium in compact central group. Palpal organ: see Fig. 5 A, D. Abdomen: dorsal pattern of lighter and darker blotches, ventrally light creamy white. Spinnerets: same color as ventral abdomen, PMS well developed, with numerous apical spigots, PLS three segmented, distal two segments shorter than basal segment, spigots evenly distributed on proximal and medial segment and apically on distal segment. Female paratype. Measurements: BL= 13.8, CL= 5.4, CW= 4.4, Ca= 3.4, Pa= 7.9, L 1 = 11.7, L 2 = 10.8, L 3 = 10.5, L 4 = 16.3. Carapace (Fig. 4 A): shape slightly more compact than other two species (CL/CW= 1.2, CL/Ca= 1.6), cephalic part elevated with wide cone shaped light colored CZ gradually narrowing from eye-group to fovea and dark brown flanks, thoracic part as in male, bristles restricted to CZ and clypeus, pubescence indistinct, fovea somewhat irregular recurved, eyes-grouped relatively wide (l/w= 1.5), light patch between ALEs, POP deep black connecting all eyes, ALE largest (ALE/PLE= 1.7), AER as long as PER (AER/PER=1.00). Chelicerae: more robust than in males, dark brown with some lighter colored zones, darkly contrasting with carapace color, ventrally reddish brown, further as described for male. Maxillae: relatively short (l/w= 1.5), with distinct proximal short rows of 5–6 cuspules. Labium: (l/w= 0.6) with straight anterior edge further as in male. Sternum: (l/w= 1.2) as in male. Legs: without distinct color patterns, almost uniform yellowish brown with slightly darker zones on dorsal femora and around more proximal joints between segments, all segments, except coxae and trochanters, dorsally covered with black bristles, ventrally, pro- and retro-laterally with finer hairs, dense cover of fine pubescent hairs in bristle fields on posterior two leg pairs, few spiny bristles dorsally on all femora. Spines: two strong spines in line on prolateral patella III, slender spines on lateral and ventral faces of all metatarsi and tibiae. Scopulae: dense on lateral and ventral faces of tarsi and metatarsi I & II, not extending on tibia, tiny spines in longitudinal rows within scopulae on ventral tarsi I and II. Palps: largely as legs, tarsi with dense ventral and lateral scopulae, ventral long and slender spines, single pro- and retrolateral proximal spines, single apical claw with single prolateral comb of fine teeth. Trichobothria, claws, abdomen pattern and spinnerets as in male. Abdomen: with dorsal pattern of irregular light and dark colored blotches, ventrally light grayish brown. Spermathecae (Fig. 5 E): two simple, blindending, three-partite receptacles. The density of glandular tissue is high in twisted medial part of receptacles, moderate in proximal part and light in distal part. Distal, membranous, blindly ending part is slightly inflated. Variation in type sample. Males (n= 2): BL= 12.3–13.8, CL=5.0– 5.3, Pa= 6.1–6.3, L 1 = 13.5–13.9, L 2 = 12.5– 13.3, L 3 = 12.1 –13.0, L 4 = 17.6–18.1. Ratio ranges (n= 2) CL/CW= 1.2–1.3, CL/Ca= 1.6–1.7, Eye-group l/w= 1.5–1.6, ALE/PLE= 1.1–1.7, AER/PER=1.0. Females (n= 2): BL= 13.8–15.2, CL= 5.3–5.4, Pa= 7.6–7.9, L 1 = 11.1–11.7, L 2 = 10.1–10.8, L 3 = 9.7–10.5, L 4 = 14.6–16.3. Ratio ranges (n= 2) CL/CW= 1.2, CL/Ca= 1.6, Eye-group l/w= 1.3–1.5, ALE/PLE= 1.5–1.7, AER/ PER=1.0. Etymology. The species is named after its distribution range in the northern Apennine Mountains.Published as part of Decae, Arthur, Pantini, Paolo & Isaia, Marco, 2015, A new species-complex within the trapdoor spider genus Nemesia Audouin 1826 distributed in northern and central Italy, with descriptions of three new species (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Nemesiidae), pp. 525-540 in Zootaxa 4059 (3) on pages 528-532, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4059.3.5, http://zenodo.org/record/24243
Centromerus serratus
No full textCentromerus serratus (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1875) For a complete list of references, see WSC (2020) Material examined ITALY – Liguria Region • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Genova, Mezzanego, near Giaiette; 850 m a.s.l.; 31 Oct. 2009 – 25 May 2010; beechwood; pitfall traps; O. Lodovici, P. Pantini and M. Valle leg.; MSNB • 1 ♂; La Spezia, Varese Ligure, Passo Cento Croci; 1000 m a.s.l.; Sep. 1991 – May 1992; pitfall traps; G. Buttarelli, R. Cerbino, P. Pantini and M. Valle leg.; MSNB. – Veneto Region • 3 ♂♂; Verona, Mezzane di Sotto, Castagnè; 45.497778° N, 11.105833° E; 470 m a.s.l.; 27 Feb.–4 Mar. 2010; thermophilic undergrowth; pitfall trap; F. Ballarin leg.; MSNV • 1 ♀; Brenzone, Mt Baldo, N of Prada village, Val di Fies; 45.692491° N, 10.782905° E; 950 m a.s.l.; 21 Oct. 2017; in the litter of a deciduous mixed forest; F. Ballarin leg.; MSNV. – Emilia-Romagna Region • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Piacenza Bobbio, Passo Pernice; 1100 m a.s.l.; 19 Sep. 2001 – 20 Mar. 2002; forest; pitfall traps; P. Pantini leg.; MSNB • 7 ♂♂; same locality as for preceding; 20 Mar. 2002 – 26 Apr. 2002; P. Pantini leg.; MSNB. – Marche Region • 4 ♂♂; Macerata, Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Gualdo; 900 m a.s.l.; Jan. 1992 – Jun. 1992; pitfall traps; P. Pantini and M. Valle leg.; MSNB • 2 ♂♂; Macerata, Fiuminata, near Passo Cornello; 600 m a.s.l.; Jan. 1992 – Jun. 1992; pitfall traps; P. Pantini and M. Valle leg.; MSNB. – Toscana Region • 7 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀; Firenze, Marradi, Badia Valle; 430 m a.s.l.; 12 Jan. 1998; A. Usvelli leg.; MSNB • 9 ♂♂, 26 ♀♀; same locality as for preceding; 6 Mar. 2003; A. Usvelli leg.; MSNB • 2 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀; same locality as for preceding; 23 Apr. 2003; A. Usvelli leg.; MSNB • 3 ♂♂, 12 ♀♀; Firenze, Marradi, Ponte Valle; 500 m a.s.l.; 6 Mar. 2003; A. Usvelli leg.; MSNB • 1 ♀; same locality as for preceding; 28 Apr. 2003; A. Usvelli leg.; MSNB • 1 ♀; Firenze, Marradi, Ponte Valle, Valgamogna; 800 m a.s.l.; 26 Apr. 2004; A. Usvelli leg.; MSNB. – Umbria Region • 1 ♂; Perugia, Nocera Umbra, Colle Aprico, Mt Pennino slopes; 700 m a.s.l.; Jan. 1992 – Jun. 1992; pitfall traps; P. Pantini and M. Valle leg.; MSNB • 1 ♀; Perugia, Sigillo, Piani di Monte; 1200 m a.s.l.; Jun. 1991 – Dec. 1991; pitfall traps; G. Buttarelli, E. Ghilardi, P. Pantini and M. Valle leg.; MSNB. – Abruzzo Region • 1 ♀; Teramo, Torricella Sicura, Monti della Laga, 1 km from Santo Stefano village heading to Rocca Santa Maria; 2 Nov. 2002; G. Osella leg.; MSNB. – Basilicata Region • 1 ♂; Potenza, San Severino Lucano, near the sanctuary; 1500 m a.s.l.; Jun. 1990 – Jun. 1991; pitfall traps; G. Buttarelli, E. Ghilardi, P. Pantini and M. Valle leg.; MSNB. Distribution Europe (Nenwig et al. 2020), widespread along the entire Italian peninsula and in Sicily (Pantini & Isaia 2019). Remarks Species widely distributed, but Italian records are sparse and restricted to the north and the south of the country. Our new records confirm the presence of C. serratus in numerous regions of Central Italy.Published as part of Ballarin, Francesco & Pantini, Paolo, 2020, Three new species and new records of the genus Centromerus (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from Italy, pp. 1-23 in European Journal of Taxonomy 660 on pages 17-18, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2020.660, http://zenodo.org/record/388551
Romanzo, teatro, libretto, opera: le quattro incarnazioni de La Dame aux camélias
No full textRomanzo, teatro, libretto, opera: le quattro incarnazioni de “La Dame aux camélias”
La traviata è l'ultima tappa di un dipanarsi della storia di Marguerite Gautier attraverso quattro media: il romanzo, la pièce teatrale, il libretto e il melodramma, tutti con carat— teristiche diverse. Sono messe a confronto le diverse traduzioni intersemiotiche della
vicenda, come pure gli intrecci e le ja'bulw mutevoli, secondo le possibilita‘ del mezzo. L’analisi esamina i tre testi letterari el e quattro diverse versioni della storia: ne rintraccia uguaglianze e differenze, prestando la massima attenzione al modo in cui Giuseppe Verdi esprime attraverso tecniche squisitamente compositive — scelta delle armonie, delle
melodie, dei piani tonali — la drammaturgia di questo capolavoro
- …
