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. 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 slim. RTA in ventral view medium-sized in width (between 3x longer than broad and 4.5x). RTA medium-sized in length. RTA in retrolateral view without bent (or just indistinct bent). Tibia - ventral bump - size: medium-sized (as long or about as long as width of sperm duct). Tibia - ventral bump - characteristics: conspicuous. Cymbium: Presence of prominent ridges or extensions ventrally : absent. Tegulum: Width: tegulum as broad as cymbium. Shape of proximal half: proximal tegulum lobe present. proximal tegulum lobe as such absent. Proximal lobe - position: at retrolateral half of tegulum. Proximal lobe - size rel.: medium-sized. Proximal lobe - shape: regularly rounded. Special structures: without special structures. Sperm duct - location: occupying clearly more than retrolateral half and at most 3/4. occupying more than retrolateral 3/4 of tegulum. Sperm duct - shape: shape not recognisable, as only parts of sperm duct visible through tegulum surface. Embolus: Base position: in prolateral half (or, depending on the size, prolateral 2/3, 3/4, etc.) of tegulum, but not reaching the prolateral margin; at distal section. Base circle size: large (width between 2/3 and 3/4 the width of tegulum). Base - special structures: Special structures at/ on embolus base absent (except for indistinct ridges or flat bulges that are often recognisable). Arising point: 3 o´clock-position. 4 o´clock-position. 5 o´clock-position. 6 o´clock-position. 7 o´clock-position. Direction of distalmost section: distally to minimally prolatero-distally (not more than 10° angle from longitudinal axis of cymbium). width relation - at arising point - subdistally: at most 2x broader. width relation - subdistally - centrally: from > 1/2 to < 3/4 the width of central section. General structure: with more than 3 longitudinal ridges. without or with 1-3 (at most) longitudinal ridges. long. with less than 1/2 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. quite broad and hose-shaped. Special structure: distally regularly bifurcated. subdistally broadened. S-shaped. distally distinctly bent retrolaterally. tip bent retrolaterally (tip may be very fine and light). without apohysis (apophyses). Legs: Leg formula: 3-4-2-1. 4-3-2-1. Colouration: dark red-brown or brown with few lighter annulations, mainly at proximal articles and tarsi. completely or mainly with dark colour (e.g. dark red-brown) ((hardly with lighter sections, e.g. only tarsi lighter). Opisthosoma: Colouration: three bands; AM broadest; C second broadest, with dark chevron; PM narrowest. Distribution: Geographical Distribution: South America. DimensionsDimensions Body: Total length: 5.8 mm - 7.2 mm. Carapace length: 2.9 mm - 3.7 mm. Carapace width: 0.23 mm - 0.30 mm. Fovea length: 0.23 mm - 0.30 mm. Opisthosoma length: 2.5 mm - 3.4 mm. Opisthosoma width: 2.0 mm - 2.5 mm. Dimensions Clypeus : Height at AME: 0.26 mm - 0.33 mm. Height at ALE: 0.66 mm - 0.75 mm. Dimensions Eyes : Ocular area width: 1.9 mm - 2.1 mm. AME Ø: 0.55 mm - 0.67 mm. ALE Ø: 0.33 mm - 0.39 mm. PME Ø: 0.10 mm - 0.11 mm. PLE Ø: 0.30 mm - 0.35 mm. AME<=>ALE : 0.05 mm - 0.07 mm. AME<=>AME : 0.04 mm - 0.06 mm. PME<=>PME : 1.67 mm - 1.83 mm. PME<=>PLE : 0.28 mm - 0.34 mm. ALE<=>PLE : 0.63 mm - 0.86 mm. PLE<=>PLE : 1.49 mm - 1.62 mm. Dimensions Palp : total length: 2.7 mm - 3.2 mm. Femur length: 1.0 mm - 1.2 mm. Patella length: 0.4 mm - 0.5 mm. Tibia length: 0.2 mm - 0.3 mm. Tarsus length: 1.1 mm - 1.2 mm. Dimensions Legs: Femur I: 1.5 mm - 2.2 mm. Femur II: 1.5 mm - 2.2 mm. Femur III: 1.8 mm - 2.5 mm. Femur IV: 1.7 mm - 2.4 mm. Patella I: 0.9 mm - 1.2 mm. Patella II: 0.9 mm - 1.2 mm. Patella III: 1.1 mm - 1.3 mm. Patella IV: 1.1 mm - 1.2 mm. Tibia I: 1.0 mm - 1.3 mm. Tibia II: 1.0 mm - 1.4 mm. Tibia III: 1.2 mm - 1.5 mm. Tibia IV: 1.3 mm - 1.7 mm. Metatarsus I: 0.9 mm - 1.2 mm. Metatarsus II: 0.8 mm - 1.2 mm. Metatarsus III: 1.4 mm - 1.8 mm. Metatarsus IV: 1.4 mm - 1.9 mm. Tarsus I : 0.5 mm - 0.6 mm. Tarsus II: 0.5 mm - 0.7 mm. Tarsus III: 0.6 mm - 0.9 mm. Tarsus IV: 0.6 mm - 0.9 mm. Leg I: 4.8 mm - 6.4 mm. Leg II: 4.7 mm - 6.6 mm. Leg III: 6.1 mm - 8.0 mm. Leg IV: 6.1 mm - 7.9 mm. FEMALEBody: Markings: Opistosoma with dark or bright spots . basic colouring dark. Carapace: Colouration: Laterally with light bands. Eyes: AER: dorsal edge recurve. Labium: Length: longer than wide. Palp: Gnathocoxa: Corner absent. Legs: Leg formula: 4-3-1-2. Colouration: completely or mainly with dark colour (e.g. dark red-brown) ((hardly with lighter sections, e.g. only tarsi lighter). Opisthosoma: Colouration: three bands; AM broadest; C second broadest, with dark chevron; PM narrowest. 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. anterior 1/3 of epigynal window more or less as broad as posterior 1/3. Windows - septum - state: continuous. very narrow. separating more than only the posterior sections of epigynal windows. at anteriormost section clearly diverging. Window - posterior margin - distance to EpGF : very short (< 1/10 the length of epigynal window). Window - posterior margin - position: reaching (or almost reaching or minimally extending) the epigastric furrow. distinctly extending beyond epigastric furrow. Window - lateral margin - condition: continuous. with gap (might be very conspicuous!). 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: centro-anteriorly. fertilization duct - width: initial section of fertilisation duct medium-sized (not narrower or at most 3/4 as narrow as connective duct). primary spermatheca - shape: round. primary spermatheca - size rel.: medium-sized (diameter of primary spermatheca more than 1/2 the length of epigynal window, but less than 2/3). large (diameter of primary spermatheca more than 2/3 the length of epigynal window, but less than 3/4). 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: kidney-shaped. secondary spermatheca - size rel. : medium-sized. secondary spermatheca - span: span over both secondary spermathecae as long as span over both primary spermathecae. secondary spermatheca - orientation: diagonal (medio-anteriorly; with spermathecal head orientated posteriorly). connective duct - initial position: centro-medially. connective duct - width: narrow (width of secondary spermatheca / width of connective duct < 4, but > 3). connective duct - final position: medially. connective duct - shape: mainly straight longitudinally, but initially curved. connective duct - length rel.: long (length of connective duct / width of primary spermatheca > or equal 1.5, but < 2). head of spermatheca - shape: round (or at least spherical) (length > or equal 1 x width, but < 1.25x). head of spermatheca - orientation: straight posterior. latero-posteriorly. Distribution: Geographical Distribution: South America. DimensionsDimensions Body: Total length: 7.0 mm - 9.6 mm. Carapace length: 3.5 mm - 3.8 mm. Carapace width: 0.22 mm - 0.29 mm. Fovea length: 0.22 mm - 0.29 mm. Opisthosoma length: 2.8 mm - 5.1 mm. Opisthosoma width: 2.1 mm - 3.7 mm. Dimensions Clypeus : Height at AME: 0.29 mm - 0.40 mm. Height at ALE: 0.71 mm - 0.84 mm. Dimensions Eyes : Ocular area width: 2.0 mm - 2.2 mm. AME Ø: 0.63 mm - 0.66 mm. ALE Ø: 0.39 mm - 0.42 mm. PME Ø: 0.10 mm - 0.13 mm. PLE Ø: 0.33 mm - 0.37 mm. AME<=>ALE : 0.06 mm - 0.09 mm. AME<=>AME : mm. PME<=>PME : 1.72 mm - 1.91 mm. PME<=>PLE : 0.29 mm - 0.36 mm. ALE<=>PLE : 0.85 mm - 0.93 mm. PLE<=>PLE : 1.51 mm - 1.74 mm. Dimensions Palp : total length: 2.8 mm - 3.6 mm. Femur length: 1.0 mm - 1.2 mm. Patella length: 0.6 mm - 0.7 mm. Tibia length: 0.4 mm - 0.6 mm. Tarsus length: 0.8 mm - 1.1 mm. Dimensions Legs: Femur I: 1.8 mm - 2.1 mm. Femur II: 1.8 mm - 2.1 mm. Femur III: 2.0 mm - 2.4 mm. Femur IV: 2.1 mm - 2.3 mm. Patella I: 1.0 mm - 1.2 mm. Patella II: 1.0 mm - 1.2 mm. Patella III: 1.1 mm - 1.2 mm. Patella IV: 1.0 mm - 1.1 mm. Tibia I: 1.1 mm - 1.3 mm. Tibia II: 1.1 mm - 1.3 mm. Tibia III: 1.2 mm - 1.5 mm. Tibia IV: 1.4 mm - 1.6 mm. Metatarsus I: 1.0 mm - 1.1 mm. Metatarsus II: 1.0 mm - 1.1 mm. Metatarsus III: 1.3 mm - 1.6 mm. Metatarsus IV: 1.4 mm - 1.7 mm. Tarsus I : 0.6 mm - 0.7 mm. Tarsus II: 0.5 mm - 0.6 mm. Tarsus III: 0.7 mm - 0.8 mm. Tarsus IV: 0.7 mm - 0.8 mm. Leg I: 5.5 mm - 6.5 mm. Leg II: 5.4 mm - 6.3 mm. Leg III: 6.3 mm - 7.4 mm. Leg IV: 6.6 mm - 7.5 mm. |