In addition to the genus diagnosis, the following features characterize the species:FEMALECephalothorax dark brown with almost invisible, colourless scales; ventral margin pigmented black. Eye field blackish with colourless, poorly visible but relatively large scales; longer whitish scales along lateral margins and above eyes I. Abdomen in preserved specimen, faded to light greyish, previously apparently much darker; indistinct minute, colourless, light-reflecting scales; two parallel median lines of white setae along posterior half of abdomen; continuous marginal white line. Frontal aspect brown, eyes I surrounded with whitish scales, a few scales beneath eyes ALE and AME. Legs yellow; coxa IV dorsally brown, coxae I-III with thin brown horizontal streaks. Ventral aspect: sternum blackish brown; coxae light yellow; abdomen greyish, two indistinct whitish spots in front of spinnerets. Epigynum oval depression expanded anterolaterally by large pockets; copulatory openings at posterior angles of pockets, hidden under rims; channels much narrower than in Heliophanus curvidens, run anteriorly, bend transversely reaching anterior edge of pockets; prominent accessory glands in mid-length of channels.Measurements (mm). Female. Length of cephalothorax 1.70; length of abdomen 1.70. © PRÓSZYŃSKI 2003 Body: Markings: basic colouring dark. Eyes: AER: dorsal edge procurve. Labium: Length: wider than long. Distribution: Geographical Distribution: Middle East. COMMENTSDiagnosis. Dark with two white lines on posterior half of abdomen, legs light. Opening of epigynal chamber oval, copulatory openings latero-posterior, channels lateral.Seasonal appearance of adult specimens. Females - II, III, IV, V. © PRÓSZYŃSKI 2003 |