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Curicaberis puebla Rheims, 2015, sp. nov.
No full textcoil (Figs 85–86)........................................................................ C. puebla sp. nov. - Median septum short, rectangular, more than two times wider than long; fertilization ducts relatively straight with no coils (Figs 83–84)............................................................................ C. potosi sp. nov. Curicaberis abnormis (Keyserling, 1884) comb. nov. Map 6 Olios abnormis Keyserling, 1884: 679, plate 21, fig. 27 (Holotype male from Punta del Agua [34 ° 36 ’N, 106 ° 17 ’W], New Mexico, USA, deposited in USNM, examined). Preoccupied by Blackwall 1866, sub Sparassus. Olios naturalisticus Chamberlin, 1924: 659, fig. 101 (Holotype female from southeastern corner of Tiburon Island [28 ° 46 ’N, 112 ° 16 ’W], Baja California, Mexico, deposited in CAS 1441, examined; one immature female paratype from Patos Island [48 ° 47 ’N, 122 ° 57 ’W], Baja California, Mexico, deposited in MCZ 1210, examined). Rheims 2010 c: 534; World Spider Catalog 2015. Olios albinus Fox, 1937: 473, fig. 3 (Holotype female from Phoenix [33 ° 26 ’N, 112 °04’W], Arizona, USA, deposited in USNM). Rheims 2010 c: 534 (Syn.). Olios foxi Roewer, 1951: 477 (replacement name for O. abnormis Keyserling, 1884, preoccupied by Blackwall 1866, sub Sparassus). Rheims 2010 c: 533. Note. The specific name “ abnormis ” is herein reinstated following ICZN (2000, article 59.3), according to which a junior homonym, replaced before 1961, should not be rejected if the relevant taxa are no longer considered congeneric. Additional material examined. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Arizona: 2 ♀, Yuma County, Yuma [32 ° 43 ’N, 114 ° 37 ’W], 1 April 1959, V. Roth leg. (AMNH); 3 ♂, Cochise County, Portal [31 ° 54 ’N, 109 °08’W], 25– 30 July 1967, W.J. Gertsch leg. (AMNH); 3 ♂, 1–15 July 1965, W.J. Gertsch leg. (AMNH); MEXICO: Sonora: 2 ♀, Guaymas [27 ° 59 ’N, 110 ° 54 ’W], 25 September 1947, B. Malkin leg. (AMNH). Diagnosis. Males of C. abnormis comb. nov. are easily distinguished from the other species of the genus by the palp with dRTA very small with a dorsal spine-like projection, vRTA 1 absent and by the massive U-shaped vRTA 2 (Rheims 2010 c: 534, figs 9−10). Females resemble those of C. chamela sp. nov., C. minax sp. nov. and C. sanpedrito sp. nov. by the large rounded copulatory openings (Figs 29, 75, 89, Rheims 2010 c: 534, fig. 11). They are distinguished from these species by the tear-shaped median septum (Rheims 2010 c: 534, fig. 11). Description. See Rheims 2010 c. Distribution. Southwestern United States to northwestern Mexico (Map 6).Published as part of Rheims, Cristina A., 2015, Curicaberis, a new genus of Sparassidae from North and Central America (Araneae, Sparassidae, Sparassinae), pp. 401-446 in Zootaxa 4012 (3) on pages 409-410, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4012.3.1, http://zenodo.org/record/23799
Anaptomecus paru Guala, Labarque & Rheims 2012
No full textAnaptomecus paru Guala, Labarque & Rheims, 2012 Anaptomecus paru Guala, Labarque & Rheims, 2012: 44 –49, figs 1–30 (male holotype from Ecuador, Santo Domingo de los Tsàchilas, Cantón Santo Domingo, Parroquia Santo Domingo, Jatún Tinalandia lodge, deposited in QCAZ, examined). Note. For taxonomic information, including diagnosis and description, see Guala et al. (2012: 44, figs 1–30). Additional material examined. COLOMBIA: Nariño: 1 male, Barbacoas, Vereda Altaquer, Río Ñambí Natural Reserve, 1440 m, 1.3°N, 78.08°W, 8 April 2010, E. Flórez leg. (ICN-Ar 5371); 1 male, same locality data, 25 October 2012, D. Martínez, C. Castellanos & C. Perafán leg. (ICN-Ar 5777); 1 male, same locality, road to Charco La Paila, 1440 m, 1.28507°N, 78.07305°W, 6 July 2017, W. Galvis leg. (ICN-Ar 9689). Comments. The specimens were collected in a highly-humid secondary Andean-Chocoan forest, over/under palm leaves or inside houses in the middle of the forest, in the day and in the night. New record from Colombia. Distribution. Ecuador (Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas) (World Spider Catalog 2018), Colombia (Nariño; new record) (Fig. 1). New altitudinal record: 758–1440 m.Published as part of Galvis, William & Rheims, Cristina Anne, 2018, New species of Anaptomecus Simon, 1903 (Araneae: Sparassidae) from Colombia, with an identification key for all known species of the genus, pp. 294-300 in Zootaxa 4521 (2) on page 299, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4521.2.11, http://zenodo.org/record/260976
Curicaberis tortugero Rheims, 2015, sp. nov.
No full textCuricaberis tortugero sp. nov. Figs 93−94, Map 5 Type material: Holotype: ♀, “Campamento Tortugero ”, 4km SW Pueblo Barra de La Cruz (15 ° 49 ’N, 95 ° 57 ’W), Oaxaca, Mexico, 18 September 2000, E. Gonzales, O. Delgado, J. Castelo, E. lira & C. Durán leg. (CNAN 3371). Paratypes: 1 ♀, Mexico [undetermined locality] (AMNH). Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition and refers to the type locality of the holotype. Diagnosis. Females of C. torugero sp. nov. resemble those of C. bibranchiatus comb. nov. and C. annulatus comb. nov. by the epigyne with median septum with lateral protrusions (Figs 19, 93, Rheims 2010 c: 531, fig. 3). They are distinguished by the lateral protrusions almost touching each other medially, forming an anterior oval atrium more than three times wider than long (Fig. 93). They are further distinguished from the other species of the genus by the vulva with basal part of fertilization ducts heavily coiled (Fig. 94). Males are unknown. Description. Female (holotype): Prosoma pale yellow, slightly darker along thoracic striae. Fovea orange. Eye borders black. Chelicerae, legs and pedipalps pale yellow. Legs metatarsi and tarsi slightly darker than rest of leg. Sternum pale yellow. Labium and endites pale orange, distally pale yellow. Opisthosoma yellow, cream colored along cardiac mark. Total length 9.2. Prosoma: 4.1 long, 4.2 wide. Opisthosoma: 4.7 long, 3.5 wide. Eyes: diameters: 0.32, 0.30, 0.20, 0.24; interdistances: 0.20, 0.10, 0.42, 0.48, 0.26, 0.22. Legs (2143): I: 20.3 (5.7, 2.4, 5.2, 5.4, 1.6); II: 21.2 (6.1, 2.4, 5.5, 5.6, 1.6); III: 13.6 (4.3, 1.4, 3.4, 3.4, 1.1); IV: 17.1 (5.2, 2.0, 4.2, 4.5, 1.2). Epigyne: epigynal field semi-circled, wider than long. Posterior margin of median septum not surpassing the epigastric furrow (Fig. 93). Vulva: copulatory ducts slender at copulatory openings curved and widening towards spermathecae. Spermathecae small, oval, wider than long. Distal part of fertilization ducts antero-laterad (Fig. 94). Male: Unknown. Variation. Females (n = 2): total length 9.2−10.5; prosoma length 3.9−4.1; femur I length 5.0− 5.7. Distribution. Only known from the type locality in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico (Map 5). MAP 5. Distribution map for Curicaberis tepic sp. nov., C. tortugero sp. nov., C. urquizai sp. nov., C. yerba sp. nov. and C. zapotec sp. nov.Published as part of Rheims, Cristina A., 2015, Curicaberis, a new genus of Sparassidae from North and Central America (Araneae, Sparassidae, Sparassinae), pp. 401-446 in Zootaxa 4012 (3) on pages 440-441, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4012.3.1, http://zenodo.org/record/23799
Neostasina demaco Rheims & Alayón 2022, sp. nov.
No full textNeostasina demaco sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: A8C47D2D-06BE-4D20-AC69-6E860212D77B Figs 6, 8 A−C, 19 Diagnosis Females of N. demaco sp. nov. resemble those of N. turquino (Rheims & Alayón 2016: figs 143−145) by the epigyne with MS subrectangular. They are distinguished from the latter species by the ar mostly straight and posterior margin of MS at level with tips of posterior projections of LL (Fig. 8A) (ar M-shaped and MS surpassing tips of posterior projections of LL in N. turquino). Males are unknown. Etymology The specific name refers to the type locality; noun in apposition. Material examined Holotype DOMINICAN REPUBLIC • 1 ♀; Santiago Rodríguez Province; Parque Nacional Nalga de Maco [19.2000, 71.4833]; 7 Dec. 2009, G. Alayón leg.; MNHNPEJM. Description Female (holotype) COLOR. Prosoma pale brown; cephalic region with faint lines extending posteriorly from PME; thoracic region with brown margins and scattered markings between thoracic striae; fovea brown; eye borders black. Chelicerae brownish orange, slightly darker than prosoma. Legs and palps pale brown with scattered brown spots. Labium and endites brown, distally pale brown. Sternum pale brown with slightly darker margins. Opisthosoma brownish gray; dorsally with few gray spots anteriorly (Fig. 6 A−B). MEASUREMENTS. Total length 10.3, prosoma length 5.1, width 3.4, opisthosoma length 4.6, width 3.0. Eye diameters: 0.23, 0.20, 0.15, 0.19; interdistances: 0.22, 0.17, 0.40, 0.36, 0.22, 0.10. Legs (2143): I: 12.3 (3.6, 2.0, 3.2, 2.8, 0.7); II: 12.8 (3.8, 2.0, 3.2, 3.0, 0.8); III: 10.0 (3.2, 1.6, 2.2, 2.3, 0.7); IV: 12.2 (3.9, 1.5, 2.5, 3.4, 0.9). EPIGYNE. EF as long as wide; ar entire; MS wider than long (Figs 6C, 8A). VULVA. GP longer than wide, postero-mediad; SP encapsulated within sclerotized structure, with internal ducts inconspicuous; FD postero-mediad (Figs 6D, 8 B−C). Distribution Only known from the type locality in the Dominican Republic (Santiago Rodríguez Province) (Fig. 19).Published as part of Rheims, Cristina A. & Alayón, Giraldo, 2022, Additions to the genus Neostasina Rheims & Alayón (Araneae: Sparassidae: Sparianthinae), pp. 166-199 in European Journal of Taxonomy 821 on pages 179-181, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2022.821.1805, http://zenodo.org/record/660790
Neostasina paraiso Rheims & Alayón 2022, sp. nov.
No full textNeostasina paraiso sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: A94F3A61-5AE2-46A5-A900-170C0E8880C5 Figs 12−14, 21 Diagnosis Males of N. paraiso sp. nov. resemble those of N. elverde (Rheims & Alayón 2016: figs 53−56) by the vRTA and dRTA of similar size, E filiform, TBE bifid and subdistally bent retrolaterally and TBC slightly longer than MA. They are distinguished from the latter species by the vRTA pointed and TBE with secondary branch arising medially (Figs 14 B−D) (vRTA distally blunt; TBE with secondary branch arising subdistally, close to tip in N. elverde). Females resemble those of N. jamaicana (Rheims & Alayón 2016: figs 79−81) by the epigyne with EF bearing an anterior groove. They are distinguished from the latter species by the medially depressed groove and by the smooth MS (Fig. 14E) (strongly recurved groove and MS bearing a posterior medial protrusion in N. jamaicana). Etymology The specific name refers to the type locality; noun in apposition. Material examined Holotype PUERTO RICO • 1 ♂; Ponce [18.1167, 66.5333]; Hacienda Paraiso; Dec. 1993; E. Gutierres and A. Pérez leg.; USNM. Paratypes PUERTO RICO • 1 ♂; Junquillo; El Yunque; Pico del Este [18.2333, 65.7667]; 24 Feb. 2008; J. Mercado leg.; USNM • 1 ♀, Junquillo; El Yunque [18.2833; 65.8000]; 1 Apr. 2008, J. Mercado leg.; USNM. Description Male (holotype) COLOR. Prosoma brown with darker margins and few small, scattered brown spots on thoracic region; fovea brown; eye border black. Chelicerae brown. Legs and palps pale brown, with few scattered brown spots ventrally. Labium brown, distally pale orange. Endites pale orange distally pale yellow. Sternum pale orange with slightly darker margins. Opisthosoma brownish gray; dorsally with brown pattern of irregular marks laterally; scattered spots on anterior half and five median chevrons down posterior half; ventrally with scattered brown marks. Spinnerets yellowish cream colored (Fig. 12 A−B). MEASUREMENTS. Total length 11.1; prosoma length 5.3, width 4.7, opisthosoma length 5.6, width 2.9. Eye diameters: 0.38, 0.30, 0.21, 0.27; interdistances: 0.24, 0.19, 0.55, 0.42, 0.18, 0.09. Legs (1/243): I: 21.2 (5.7, 2.8, 5.6, 5.6, 1.5); II: 21.2 (6.0, 2.9, 5.5, 5.4, 1.4); III: 16.5 (5.0, 2.3, 3.9, 4.2, 1.1); IV: 19.1 (5.5, 2.1, 4.5, 5.6, 1.4). PALP. dRTA pointed in ventral view, distally rounded in retrolateral view, with slender base; VTA arising medial-retrolaterally; cymbium bulging retrolaterally, with large retroproximal protrusion; tegulum without pt; E filiform, arising from tegulum at 7:30 o’clock; C distally fanned; MA arising from tegulum at 3 o’clock position (Figs 13 A−C, 14A−D). Female (paratype) COLOR. Coloration pattern as in male, slightly lighter, with opisthosoma with few scattered brown spots dorsally and no distinctive pattern ventrally (Fig. 12 C−D). MEASUREMENTS. Total length 9.7, prosoma length 4.6, width 3.9, opisthosoma length 4.7, width 3.2. Eye diameters: 0.31, 0.25, 0.18, 0.24; interdistances: 0.26, 0.21, 0.51, 0.45, 0.25, 0.15. Legs: I: absent; II: 14.7 (4.5, 2.3, 4.0, 3.1, 0.8); III: 12.1 (3.8, 1.9, 2.8, 2.8, 0.8); IV: 14.6 (4.3, 1.7, 3.5, 4.0, 1.1). EPIGYNE. EF longer than wide; MS roughly triangular, wider than long with posterior margin at level with tips of triangular projections of LL (Figs 13D, 14E). VULVA. GP inconspicuous; SP not encapsulated, with single anterior twist; FD laterad (Figs 13E, 14 F−G). Variation Two males: total length 7.8−11.1; prosoma length 3.8−5.3; femur I length 4.4−5.7. Distribution Known from central and eastern Puerto Rico (Fig. 21).Published as part of Rheims, Cristina A. & Alayón, Giraldo, 2022, Additions to the genus Neostasina Rheims & Alayón (Araneae: Sparassidae: Sparianthinae), pp. 166-199 in European Journal of Taxonomy 821 on pages 188-192, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2022.821.1805, http://zenodo.org/record/660790
Neostasina juanita Rheims & Alayón 2022, sp. nov.
No full textNeostasina juanita sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: C888A953-6E72-42B8-9210-BDAD0925E354 Figs 7, 8 D−F, 21 Diagnosis Females of N. juanita sp. nov. resemble those of N. taino (Rheims & Alayón 2016: figs 140−142) and N. toronegro sp. nov. (Fig. 16 A−C) by the epigyne with ar entire, recurved and MS subpentagonal. They are distinguished from both species by the spermathecae free, not encapsulated within a sclerotized structure (Fig. 8E) (encapsulated in the other species). They are additionally distinguished from N. taino by the ar completely covering the anterior margin of MS (not covering the anterior margin in N. taino) and from N. toronegro sp. nov. by the ar medially angled (Fig. 8D) (evenly curved N. toronegro sp. nov.). Males are unknown. Etymology The specific name refers to the type locality; noun in apposition. Material examined Holotype PUERTO RICO • 1 ♀; Maricao [18.1808, 66.9799]; Hacienda Juanita; old coffee plantation, 660 m a.s.l.; 2 Apr. 1989; H.L. Levi leg.; MCZ 30720. Description Female (holotype) COLOR. Prosoma pale orange brown; cephalic region with faint brown lines extending posteriorly from PME and PLE; thoracic region with faint brown margins and scattered margins between thoracic striae; fovea brown; eye borders black. Chelicerae slightly darker than prosoma. Legs as prosoma, slightly lighter; ventrally with scattered brown spots. Palps as prosoma. Labium brown, distally pale orange, Endites pale brownish orange, distally pale brownish yellow. Sternum pale orange brown with faint pale brown margins. Opisthosoma yellowish cream colored; dorsally with scattered irregular marks laterally and on anterior half and six median brown chevrons down posterior half (Fig. 7 A−B). MEASUREMENTS. Total length 13.0, prosoma length 4.9, width 4.1, opisthosoma length 7.8, width 4.9. Eye diameters: 0.30, 0.25, 0.16, 0.22; interdistances: 0.25, 0.25, 0.53, 0.46, 0.21, 0.10. Legs (2143): I: 15.5 (4.4, 2.3, 4.3, 3.6, 0.9); II: 16.2 (4.9, 2.5, 4.2, 3.7, 0.9); III: 12.9 (4.0, 2.1, 2.9, 3.0, 0.9); IV: 14.8 (4.5, 1.7, 3.5, 4.0, 1.1). EPIGYNE. EF slightly longer than wide; MS roughly as long as wide with posterior margin rounded slightly surpassing tips of posterior projections of LL (Figs 7C, 8D). VULVA. GP inconspicuous; SP with single anterior twist; FD postero-mediad (Figs 7D, 8 E−F). Distribution Only known from the type locality in Maricao, Puerto Rico (Fig. 21).Published as part of Rheims, Cristina A. & Alayón, Giraldo, 2022, Additions to the genus Neostasina Rheims & Alayón (Araneae: Sparassidae: Sparianthinae), pp. 166-199 in European Journal of Taxonomy 821 on pages 181-183, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2022.821.1805, http://zenodo.org/record/660790
Neostasina toronegro Rheims & Alayón 2022, sp. nov.
No full textNeostasina toronegro sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 0D89FBF3-111E-4C5E-944F-D979DF350B56 Figs 15−16, 21 Diagnosis Females of N. toronegro sp. nov. resemble those of N. juanita sp. nov. and N. taino (Rheims & Alayón 2016: figs 140−142) by the subpentagonal shape of the MS. They are distinguished from the latter species by the ar evenly curved (Fig. 16A) (medially angled in the other species). Males are unknown. Etymology The specific name refers to the type locality; noun in apposition. Material examined Holotype PUERTO RICO • 1 ♀; Orocovis; Toro Negro State Forest [18.1667, 66.4833]; 29 Aug. 1967; MCZ 30719. Description Female (holotype) COLOR. Prosoma orange brown; cephalic region with faint lines extending posteriorly from PME and medially towards fovea; thoracic region with faint brown roughly dashed lines extending from fovea to lateral margins; fovea brown; eye borders black. Legs pale brownish orange, ventrally mottled with brown dots. Palps pale brownish orange. Labium brown, distally lighter brown. Endites brownish orange, distally pale brownish yellow. Sternum brownish orange with pale brown margins. Opisthosoma yellowish cream colored; dorsally with brown pattern of irregular marks laterally and on anterior half and four incomplete chevrons down posterior half. Spinnerets pale brownish yellow (Fig. 15 A−B). MEASUREMENTS. Total length 9.0, prosoma length 3.9, width 3.2, opisthosoma length 5.0, width 3.2. Eye diameters: 0.23, 0.18, 0.13, 0.19; interdistances: 0.25, 0.18, 0.40, 0.38. Legs (2143): I: 12.1 (3.5, 1.8, 3.2, 2.8, 0.8); II: 12.4 (3.8, 1.9, 3.1, 2.8, 0.8); III: 9.2 (3.1, 1.6, 2.2, 2.3, 0.7); IV: 11.8 (3.5, 1.5, 2.7, 3.2, 0.9). EPIGYNE. EF slightly longer than wide; ar recurved; MS as wide as long with posterior margin surpassing tips of triangular projections of LL (right projection moved during handling). VULVA. GP small, round; SP packed within sclerotized structure, with internal ducts convoluted; FD hook-shaped, medio-posteriad (Figs 15D, 16 B−C). Distribution Only known from the type locality in Puerto Rico (Fig. 21).Published as part of Rheims, Cristina A. & Alayón, Giraldo, 2022, Additions to the genus Neostasina Rheims & Alayón (Araneae: Sparassidae: Sparianthinae), pp. 166-199 in European Journal of Taxonomy 821 on pages 192-194, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2022.821.1805, http://zenodo.org/record/660790
Curicaberis zapotec Rheims, 2015, sp. nov.
No full textCuricaberis zapotec sp. nov. Figs 101−102, Map 5 Type material. Holotype: ♂ from Mitla [16 ° 55 ’N, 96 ° 24 ’W], Oaxaca, Mexico, August 1961, W.S. Miller leg. (AMNH). Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition and refers to the indigenous pre-Columbian civilization that flourished in the Valley of Oaxaca in Mexico. Diagnosis. Males of C. zapotec sp. nov. resemble those of C. sanpedrito sp. nov. by the vRTA 2 bifid with one projection longer than the other (Figs 88, 102). They are distinguished by the vRTA 2 with longer branch at least three times longer than smaller branch, the latter curved towards dRTA; embolus long strongly curved retrolaterally; vRTA 1 laminar, squared (Figs 101−102). Females are unknown. Description. Male: Prosoma brown, slightly darker along fovea and thoracic striae, with short black marks along margins of cephalic region. Chelicerae brown with darker longitudinal stripe at base. Pedipalps brown. Legs brown mottled with small darker brown spots. Labium brown, distally cream colored. Endites orange, distally cream colored. Sternum orange with very slightly darker margins. Opisthosoma brownish gray; dorsally with black marks around cardiac impression and five median brown chevrons on posterior half. Total length 9.8. Prosoma: 4.4 long, 4.7 wide. Opisthosoma: 5.7 long, 3.4 wide. Eyes: diameters: 0.32, 0.30, 0.22, 0.24; interdistances: 0.20, 0.08, 0.36, 0.40, 0.24, 0.16. Legs (2143): I: 27.1 (7.3, 2.7, 7.5, 7.4, 2.2); II: 29.4 (8.1, 2.8, 8.3, 8.0, 2.2); III: 19.7 (6.1, 2.1, 4.9, 5.1, 1.5); IV: 23.8 (7.2, 2.2, 6.2, 6.5, 1.7). Palp: dRTA long. Subtegulum visible at 9: 30 o’clock position. Embolus strongly curved retrolaterally and gently narrowed towards filiform tip. Conductor distally widened (Figs 101−102). Female: Unknown. Distribution. Known from southern Mexico, state of Oaxaca (Map 5).Published as part of Rheims, Cristina A., 2015, Curicaberis, a new genus of Sparassidae from North and Central America (Araneae, Sparassidae, Sparassinae), pp. 401-446 in Zootaxa 4012 (3) on pages 444-445, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4012.3.1, http://zenodo.org/record/23799
Curicaberis urquizai Rheims, 2015, sp. nov.
No full textCuricaberis urquizai sp. nov. Figs 7 −8, 95− 98, Map 5 Type material: Holotype: ♂, Chamela [19 ° 31 ’N, 105 °04’W], Jalisco, Mexico, 7 September 1981, M.L. Jimenez leg. (CNAN 3349). Paratype: 1 ♀, Estación Biológica Chamela [19 ° 29 ’N, 105 °02’W], Chamela, Jalisco, Mexico, September 1988, W. Eberhard leg. (MCZ 99589). Etymology. The specific name is a patronym in honor of Mr. Antonio Urquiza, who donated the land that is now the Chamela Biological Station. Diagnosis. Males of C. urquizai sp. nov. are distinguished from those of the other species of the genus by the palp with conductor large, heavily sclerotized with rugose retrolateral margin and conspicuous median striae (Fig. 95). The females are distinguished by the epigyne with median septum with pair of large, elongate copulatory openings, almost as long as median septum length (Fig. 97) and by the vulva, with basal part of fertilization ducts with grate-shaped margins (Fig. 98). Description. Male: Prosoma pale brown, slightly darker at eye area, along lateral margins of cephalic region and thoracic striae. Fovea reddish-brown. Chelicerae brown, darker than prosoma. Legs and pedipalps pale brown (Fig. 7). Labium orange, distally cream colored and brown at base. Endites orange, distally cream colored. Sternum orange with brown margins. Opisthosoma yellowish cream-colored, dorsally with two pairs of brown marks at margins of cardiac impression, smaller, longitudinal, pale brown marks laterally and five brown median chevronlike marks in posterior half (Fig. 7), ventrally with wide, longitudinal brown stripe. Total length 15.5. Prosoma: 6.9 long, 6.7 wide. Opisthosoma: 8.0 long, 5.7 wide. Eyes: diameters: 0.50, 0.44, 0.34, 0.40; interdistances: 0.24, 0.08, 0.64, 0.64, 0.40, 0.26. Legs (2143): I: 41.8 (11.1, 3.5, 11.5, 12.0, 3.7); II: 45.3 (11.9, 3.9, 12.8, 12.8, 3.9); III: 30.3 (8.9, 3.2, 8.0, 7.7, 2.5); IV: 35.0 (10.6, 3.2, 9.0, 9.5, 2.7). Palp: dRTA long. vRTA 1 small and triangular. vRTA 2 bifid, with one pointed and one rounded projection. Subtegulum not visible in ventral view. Embolus slender, arising from tegulum at 8 o’clock position (Figs 95−96). FIGURES 95−98. Curicaberis urquizai sp. nov. 95− 96 male, left palp (95 ventral, 96 retrolateral); 97− 98 female (97 epigyne, ventral view, 98 vulva, dorsal view). C = conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; dRTA = dorsal branch of RTA; E = embolus; FD = fertilization duct; GP = glandular projection; LL = lateral lobes; MS = median septum; SP = spermathecae; vRTA 1 = projection 1 of ventral branch of RTA; vRTA 2 = projection 2 of ventral branch of RTA. Scale lines: 1 mm. Female: Prosoma with thoracic region yellowish brown and cephalic region pale brown with darker brown marks along lateral margins and medially. Chilum reddish-brown. Chelicerae reddish-brown with conspicuous pale brown condyle. Legs and pedipalps as in male, slightly lighter (Fig. 8). Sternum, labium and endites as in male. Opisthosoma as in male, except dorsally much darker, dark brown laterally (Fig. 8). Total length 15.3. Prosoma: 7.0 long, 7.0 wide. Opisthosoma: 7.8 long, 6.0 wide. Eyes: diameters: 0.52, 0.50, 0.22, 0.26; interdistances: 0.32, 0.22, 0.86, 0.94, 0.38, 0.42. Legs: I: absent; II: 35.6 (10.2, 4.0, 9.4, 9.1, 2.9); III: 24.0 (7.4, 3.1, 6.0, 5.5, 2.0); IV: 26.5 (8.2, 3.0, 6.5, 6.7, 2.1). Epigyne: epigynal field semi-circled, two times wider than long. Median septum rectangular, two times wider than long, posterior margins not surpassing the epigastric furrow (Fig. 97). Vulva: copulatory ducts slightly longer than spermathecae length. Spermathecae oval, longer than wide. Distal part of fertilization ducts antero-mediad (Fig. 98). Distribution. Known from the state of Jalisco, Mexico (Map 5). MAP 6. Distribution map for Curicaberis bibranchiatus comb. nov., C. abnormis comb. nov. and C. peninsulanus comb. nov.. Includes distribution records from Rheims (2010 c).Published as part of Rheims, Cristina A., 2015, Curicaberis, a new genus of Sparassidae from North and Central America (Araneae, Sparassidae, Sparassinae), pp. 401-446 in Zootaxa 4012 (3) on pages 441-443, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4012.3.1, http://zenodo.org/record/23799
Scytodes tapacura Rheims & Brescovit, 2009, new species
No full textScytodes tapacura new species Figs. 1–6 Type material: Holotype: male from Estação Ecológica de Tapacurá [08°04' S; 35 ° 12 ' W], São Lourenço da Mata, Pernambuco, Brazil, 2007, C. Valença, deposited in IBSP 116123. Paratypes: BRAZIL: Pernambuco: São Lourenço da Mata, Estação Ecológica de Tapacurá [08°04' S; 35 ° 12 ' W], 53 5 Ƥ, 2007, C. Valença (IBSP 116124 – 11130; MZSP 28951, 28952). Other material examined. BRAZIL: Pernambuco: São Lourenço da Mata [08°04' S; 35 ° 12 ' W] (Estação Ecológica de Tapacurá), 63 1 Ƥ 1 juv., 2007, C. Valença (IBSP 116133–116137; 116140). Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition that refers to the type locality of the holotype. Diagnosis. The males of Scytodes tapacura n.sp. resemble those of Scytodes sincora n.sp. (Figs. 23–25), S. yssaiapari Rheims & Brescovit (2006: 302, fig. 24) and S. tyaiamiri Rheims & Brescovit (2006: 302, fig. 28) by the distal region of the palp with a retrolateral keel and a subdistal, retrolateral sclerotized process (Figs. 3–4). They are distinguished from S. yssaiapari and S. tyaiamiri by the longer sclerotized process arising from a prominent hump and from Scytodes sincora n.sp. by the much narrower retrolateral keel (Figs. 3–4). The females resemble those of Scytodes sincora n.sp. (Fig. 27), S. yssaiapari (Rheims & Brescovit 2006: 302, fig. 26) and S. tyaiamiri (Rheims & Brescovit 2006: 302, fig. 30) by the vulva with small spermathecae on long stalks, adjacent to large hyaline pockets (Fig. 6). They are distinguished by the medially constricted hyaline pockets with a triangular sclerotized area at the base (Fig. 6). Description. Male (Holotype, IBSP 116123) Carapace pale yellow with brown pattern as shown on Fig 1. Chelicerae pale yellow with dorsal, longitudinal, brown stripe. Pedipalps pale orange. Labium cream colored, brown at base. Endites cream colored with brown margins. Sternum pale yellow with brown markings in front of each coxae. Legs yellow. Femur I–II with pair of ventral, longitudinal, brown stripes. Femur III–IV with transversal, median, brown bands. Patella I–IV with brown distal extremities. Tibia I–IV with brown extremities and median transversal brown band. Abdomen whitish gray. Total length 2.7. Carapace slightly domed, 1.3 long, 1.2 wide. Eye diameters: PME 0.08, ALE 0.10, PLE 0.10. Lateral eyes on a tubercle. Chelicerae with subapical hyaline keel and inconspicuous stridulatory ridges. Labium 0.14 long, 0.20 wide. Sternum 0.70 long, 0.64 wide. Leg measurements: I: femur 1.7, patella 0.3, tibia 1.9, metatarsus 2.0, tarsus 0.5, total 6.4; II: 1.2, 0.3, 1.3, 1.5, 0.4, 4.7; III: 0.8, 0.2, 0.9, 1.0, 0.3, 3.2; IV: 1.3, 0.3, 1.3, 1.2, 0.4, 4.5. Palpal femur with stridulatory pick short and stout with triangular, projected socket. Cymbium with pair of strong distal spines (Figs. 2–3). Bulb 0.62 long, medially constricted and with a prominent hump. Distal area with large prolateral keel (Fig. 2) and retrolateral long and strong sclerotized process and narrow retrolateral keel (Figs. 3–4). Abdomen 1.4 long, 1.4 wide, covered with slender hairs. Female (Paratype, IBSP 116127). Coloration pattern as in male. Total length 3.0. Carapace domed, 1.6 long, 1.3 wide. Eye diameters: PME 0.10, ALE 0.12, PLE 0.10. Lateral eyes on a tubercle. Chelicerae as in male. Labium 0.12 long, 0.22 wide. Sternum 0.78 long, 0.70 wide. Leg measurements: I: femur 1.2, patella 0.4, tibia 1.5, metatarsus 1.6, tarsus 0.5, total 5.2; II: 1.1, 0.4, 1.0, 1.1, 0.4, 4.0; III: 0.8, 0.4, 0.8, 0.8, 0.3, 3.1; IV: 1.2, 0.4, 1.1, 1.0, 0.4, 4.1. Palpal femur as in male. Epigynum with slightly irregular positioning ridges, separated from each other by their width (Fig. 5). Vulva with small spermathecae with long stalk and medially constricted hyaline pockets with a triangular sclerotized area at the base (Fig. 6). Abdomen 1.4 long, 1.2 wide, as in male. Variation. Ten males: total length 2.5–2.9; carapace 1.2–1.5; femur I 1.7–1.9; bulb 0.6–0.7. Seven females: total length 2.9–3.7; carapace 1.4–1.6; femur I 1.2–1.5. Distribution. Atlantic Forest. Only known from the type locality, in the northeastern state of Pernambuco.Published as part of Rheims, Cristina A. & Brescovit, Antonio D., 2009, New additions to the Brazilian fauna of the genus Scytodes Latreille (Araneae: Scytodidae) with emphasis on the Atlantic Forest species, pp. 1-45 in Zootaxa 2116 on pages 3-5, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18798
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