In addition to the genus diagnosis, the following features characterize the species:MALEEyes: AER: dorsal edge recurve. Labium: Length: longer than wide. Embolus: Shape: wrapped > 1 around bulbus. Distribution: Geographical Distribution: Afrika. Eastern Europe & Asia. Middle East. FEMALEEyes: AER: dorsal edge recurve. Labium: Length: longer than wide. Distribution: Geographical Distribution: Afrika. Eastern Europe & Asia. Middle East. COMMENTSDiagnosis: A typical Myrmarachne, characterized
in males by broad and moderately short chelicerae with
prominent basal constriction; epigynum of female with
posterior median pockets on membranous white "window";
anterior, transverse loops of sclerotized spermathecae
differ from type species (M. formicaria) by
having only two bends.
Remarks: Included provisionally by Wanless into the
tristis group of species, characterized by shape of epigynum, and by S-shaped bent pedipalpal
apophysis in males; this group contains 24 species
in Africa, as well as several species in SE and E Asia.
Males and females. Close to general appearance of
the genus, differs by chelicerae in males and epigynum
in females. © PRÓSZYŃSKI 2003
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