In addition to the genus diagnosis, the following features characterize the species:MALEBody: Markings: Opistosoma with dark or bright spots . basic colouring dark. Carapace: Colouration: Laterally with light bands. Laterally without light bands. Eyes: AER: dorsal edge recurve. Labium: Length: longer than wide. Palp: Gnathocoxa: Corner present. Tibia - retrolateral tibial apophysis - characteristics: dorsal serration distinct. base of RTA not or not distinctly wider than distal section. RTA in ventral view medium-sized in width (between 3x longer than broad and 4.5x). RTA long. RTA in retrolateral view more or less parallel with longitudinal axis of palp. RTA in retrolateral view with slight ventral orientation (less than 10° angle). RTA in retrolateral view without bent (or just indistinct bent). Tibia - ventral bump - size: short (between 0.5x and 0.8x the width of sperm duct). medium-sized (as long or about as long as width of sperm duct). Tibia - ventral bump - characteristics: moderately conspicuous. Cymbium: Presence of prominent ridges or extensions ventrally : absent. Tegulum: Width: tegulum narrower than cymbium. tegulum as broad as cymbium. Shape of proximal half: proximal tegulum lobe present. proximal tegulum lobe as such absent. Proximal lobe - position: still retrolaterally, but slightly shifted centrally. Proximal lobe - size rel.: medium-sized. Proximal lobe - shape: regularly rounded. Special structures: with (fine) transversal ridge (often at distal half at the area of the border between embolic division and tegulum). Sperm duct - location: occupying more than retrolateral 3/4 of tegulum. Sperm duct - shape: double-stacked S-shaped, with proximal and distal loop equal in size. Embolus: Base position: centro-distally (or even retrolatero-distally). Base circle size: medium-sized. Base - special structures: Special structures at/ on embolus base absent (except for indistinct ridges or flat bulges that are often recognisable). Arising point: 7 o´clock-position. 8 o´clock-position. 9 o´clock-position. Direction of distalmost section: prolatero-distally (with between 11° and 50° angle from longitudinal axis of cymbium). width relation - at arising point - subdistally: at most 2x broader. from 2.1x to 2.5x broader. width relation - subdistally - centrally: from > 1/2 to < 3/4 the width of central section. from > 3/4 to < 1x the width of central section. General structure: without or with 1-3 (at most) longitudinal ridges. medium-sized, between 1/2 and 1x the width of tegulum. long. with more than 1/2 winding but less than 3/4 winding. without distinct embolic lamella over entire embolus length. without apophysis. in ventral view subdistally not narrower or narrower, but not distinctly narrower than proximally (more than 1/7 as broad. narrow to medium-sized and hose shaped. Special structure: sickle-shaped. distally rounded. distally truncated. without apohysis (apophyses). Legs: Leg formula: 3-4-2-1. Colouration: dark red-brown or brown with few lighter annulations, mainly at proximal articles and tarsi. Opisthosoma: Colouration: three bands; AM broadest; C second broadest, with dark chevron; PM narrowest. Distribution: Geographical Distribution: South America. DimensionsDimensions Body: Total length: 4.7 mm - 6.0 mm. Carapace length: 2.3 mm - 2.6 mm. Carapace width: 1.7 mm - 1.9 mm. Fovea length: 0.20 mm - 0.28 mm. Opisthosoma length: 2.2 mm - 2.7 mm. Opisthosoma width: 1.5 mm - 2.0 mm. Dimensions Clypeus : Height at AME: 0.21 mm - 0.33 mm. Height at ALE: 0.51 mm - 0.65 mm. Dimensions Eyes : Ocular area width: 1.6 mm - 1.7 mm. AME Ø: 0.51 mm - 0.53 mm. ALE Ø: 0.33 mm - 0.35 mm. PME Ø: 0.08 mm - 0.09 mm. PLE Ø: 0.29 mm - 0.31 mm. AME<=>ALE : 0.05 mm - 0.06 mm. AME<=>AME : PME<=>PME : 1.34 mm - 1.45 mm. PME<=>PLE : 0.20 mm - 0.22 mm. ALE<=>PLE : 0.59 mm - 0.67 mm. PLE<=>PLE : 1.09 mm - 1.23 mm. Dimensions Palp : total length: 1.9 mm - 2.0 mm. Femur length: 0.7 mm. Patella length: 0.3 mm. Tibia length: 0.2 mm - 0.3 mm. Tarsus length: 0.7 mm. Dimensions Legs: Femur I: 1.3 mm - 1.4 mm. Femur II: 1.3 mm - 1.5 mm. Femur III: 1.8 mm - 2.0 mm. Femur IV: 1.5 mm - 1.6 mm. Patella I: 0.7 mm. Patella II: 0.7 mm. Patella III: 0.7 mm - 0.8 mm. Patella IV: 0.6 mm - 0.7 mm. Tibia I: 0.8 mm - 1.0 mm. Tibia II: 0.9 mm - 1.0 mm. Tibia III: 1.2 mm - 1.3 mm. Tibia IV: 1.1 mm. Metatarsus I: 0.7 mm - 0.8 mm. Metatarsus II: 0.8 mm. Metatarsus III: 1.2 mm - 1.3 mm. Metatarsus IV: 1.1 mm - 1.2 mm. Tarsus I : 0.4 mm - 0.5 mm. Tarsus II: 0.4 mm - 0.5 mm. Tarsus III: 0.6 mm - 0.6 mm. Tarsus IV: 0.5 mm - 0.6 mm. Leg I: 3.9 mm - 4.2 mm. Leg II: 4.1 mm - 4.5 mm. Leg III: 5.4 mm - 6.0 mm. Leg IV: 4.7 mm - 5.1 mm. FEMALEBody: Markings: Opistosoma with dark or bright spots . basic colouring dark. Carapace: Colouration: Laterally without light bands. Eyes: AER: dorsal edge recurve. Labium: Length: longer than wide. Palp: Gnathocoxa: Corner absent. Legs: Leg formula: 3-4-1-2. Epigyne: Field - presence: present. Field - width: broader than long. Window - shape: oval. without transversal division. anterior 1/3 of epigynal window narrower than posterior 1/3. Windows - septum - state: continuous. medium-sized (> 1/6, < 1/3 the width of epigynal window). at anteriormost section clearly diverging. Window - posterior margin - distance to EpGF : very short (< 1/10 the length of epigynal window). short. Window - posterior margin - position: reaching (or almost reaching or minimally extending) the epigastric furrow. Window - lateral margin - condition: continuous. Window - anterior margin - condition: margins of both epigynal windows anterio-medially not connected. Window - posterior half - shape: regularly rounded. Copulatory opening - location: located in anterior half of epigyne. Vulva: blind sac - length: blind sac absent. fertilization duct - arising point: medio-anteriorly. fertilization duct - width: initial section of fertilisation duct comparatively broad ([slightly] broader than connective duct). primary spermatheca - shape: slightly elongated, anteriorly converging (drop-shaped). primary spermatheca - size rel.: very large (diameter of primary spermatheca more than 3/4 the length of epigynal window). primary spermatheca - position: (all parts) clearly posterior of secondary spermatheca (in dorsal view with [clearly recognisable] gap between the two). secondary spermatheca - presence: present. secondary spermatheca - shape: (approximately) round. secondary spermatheca - size rel. : very small (ratio "diameter primary spermatheca / diameter secondary spermatheca" > 2.5). secondary spermatheca - span: span over both secondary spermathecae as long as span over both primary spermathecae. span over both secondary spermathecae shorter than span over both primary spermathecae. secondary spermatheca - orientation: being round and thus orientation not recognisable; with spermathecal head orientated laterally). connective duct - initial position: posterio-medially. centro-medially. connective duct - width: very narrow. connective duct - final position: medially. posterio-medially. connective duct - shape: mainly straight (or at least approximately straight) longitudinally, but at initial half with 180° (re-)curve medially. connective duct - length rel.: long (length of connective duct / width of primary spermatheca > or equal 1.5, but < 2). head of spermatheca - shape: flat. round (or at least spherical) (length > or equal 1 x width, but < 1.25x). head of spermatheca - orientation: anterio-laterally. Distribution: Geographical Distribution: South America. DimensionsDimensions Body: Total length: 6.7 mm. Carapace length: 2.8 mm. Carapace width: 1.9 mm. Fovea length: 0.19 mm. Opisthosoma length: 3.0 mm. Opisthosoma width: 2.2 mm. Dimensions Clypeus : Height at AME: 0.33 mm. Height at ALE: 0.64 mm. Dimensions Eyes : Ocular area width: 1.7 mm. AME Ø: 0.55 mm. ALE Ø: 0.36 mm. PME Ø: 0.09 mm. PLE Ø: 030 mm. AME<=>ALE : 0.05 mm. AME<=>AME : PME<=>PME : 1.53 mm. PME<=>PLE : 0.23 mm. ALE<=>PLE : 0.73 mm. PLE<=>PLE : 1.28 mm. Dimensions Palp : total length: 2.0 mm. Femur length: 0.7 mm. Patella length: 0.4 mm. Tibia length: 0.3 mm. Tarsus length: 0.6 mm. Dimensions Legs: Femur I: 1.4 mm. Femur II: 1.4 mm. Femur III: 1.8 mm. Femur IV: 1.5 mm. Patella I: 0.7 mm. Patella II: 0.7 mm. Patella III: 0.9 mm. Patella IV: 0.7 mm. Tibia I: 0.9 mm. Tibia II: 0.8 mm. Tibia III: 1.1 mm. Tibia IV: 1.1 mm. Metatarsus I: 0.7 mm. Metatarsus II: 0.7 mm. Metatarsus III: 1.2 mm. Metatarsus IV: 1.2 mm. Tarsus I : 0.5 mm. Tarsus II: 0.5 mm. Tarsus III: 0.5 mm. Tarsus IV: 0.5 mm. Leg I: 4.2 mm. Leg II: 4.1 mm. Leg III: 5.5 mm. Leg IV: 5.0 mm. |