In addition to the genus diagnosis, the following features characterize the species:FEMALECephalothorax brown, with anterior eye field and surrounds of eyes III darker; covered with adpressed, dark reddish brown and a few whitish setae, the latter located mainly posteriorly on dorsum but not forming any pattern. Sides light brown with thin, dark, sclerotized ventral edge, without any fringe of setae. Abdomen uniformly brown with reddish gold hue, without any visible pattern [there seem to be remnants medially of two parallel, longitudinal lines of denser, darker setae, however, not enough is visible to be sure of its existence], covered with mixed adpressed, reddish brown and black setae, with a few white setae, anteromedially; numerous upright, but short, blackish brown bristles give a "hairy" appearance. Frontal aspect. Eye field black with dense bristles, surrounds of eyes I dark without visible setae on the rim. Clypeus light brown, bald; chelicerae brown with reddish hue; pedipalps small and thin, brown with dark setae. Ventral aspect: coxae and sternum brownish yellow, abdomen ventrally uniformly brownish grey. Epigynum with grooves located in posterior part, delimited anteriorly by sclerotized anterior rims, meeting at posterior edge of epigynum, forming a very short V-shaped septum; the posterior rims are not developed. Copulatory channels are narrow, run parallel and are longer than spermathecae. Legs brown with some differentiation but not annulated, with sparse, dark and distinct setae. Measurements (mm). Female. Length of cephalothorax 2.36, length of abdomen 3.99.© PRÓSZYŃSKI 2003 Body: Markings: dark or bright vertical stripes. Eyes: AER: dorsal edge procurve. Labium: Length: wider than long. Distribution: Geographical Distribution: Middle East. COMMENTSDiagnosis. Abdomen brown, without stripes; epigynal depressions small, located posteriorly, separated by very short diagonal V-shaped partition made of sclerotized anterior rims, meeting at posterior edge of epigynum.Remark. Description of an old, non-identified specimen from "Syria" in Simon collection, was contributed by Dr. S. Hęciak. Five specimens were collected in 1971 on Mt. Hermon at 2000 m, they differ from Ph. ferberorum, also from Mt Hermon but at a lower altitude. Seasonal appearance of adult specimens. Females - IX. © PRÓSZYŃSKI 2003 |