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 indistinct but present. 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 medium-sized in length. RTA in retrolateral view more or less parallel with longitudinal axis of palp. 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). long (at least 1.5x as long as width of sperm duct, sometimes extending beyond lateral margin of tibia in ventral view). Tibia - ventral bump - characteristics: conspicuous. Cymbium: Presence of prominent ridges or extensions ventrally : absent. Tegulum: Width: tegulum narrower than cymbium. Shape of proximal half: proximal tegulum lobe present. Proximal lobe - position: at retrolateral half of tegulum. 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 clearly more than retrolateral half and at most 3/4. Sperm duct - shape: double-stacked S-shaped, with proximal and distal loop equal in size. Embolus: Base position: in prolateral half (or, depending on the size, prolateral 2/3, 3/4, etc.) of tegulum, in line with (or even extending) the prolateral margin; at distal section. Base circle size: large (width between 2/3 and 3/4 the width of tegulum). very large. Base - special structures: Special structures at/ on embolus base absent (except for indistinct ridges or flat bulges that are often recognisable). Arising point: 5 o´clock-position. 6 o´clock-position. 7 o´clock-position. 8 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. Shape: circular curved. bent counterclockwise. General structure: with more than 3 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. S-shaped. distally truncated. without apohysis (apophyses). Legs: Leg formula: 3-4-2-1. 4-3-2-1. 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. Distribution: Geographical Distribution: South America. DimensionsDimensions Body: Total length: 6.8 mm - 7.8 mm. Carapace length: 3.3 mm - 4.3 mm. Carapace width: 2.6 mm - 3.1 mm. Fovea length: 0.28 mm - 0.31 mm. Opisthosoma length: 2.9 mm - 3.2 mm. Opisthosoma width: 2.3 mm. Dimensions Clypeus : Height at AME: 0.32 mm - 0.41 mm. Height at ALE: 0.81 mm - 0.94 mm. Dimensions Eyes : Ocular area width: 2 mm - 2.3 mm. AME Ø: 0.66 mm - 0.75 mm. ALE Ø: 0.38 mm - 0.45 mm. PME Ø: 0.12 mm - 0.15 mm. PLE Ø: 0.34 mm - 0.41 mm. AME<=>ALE : 0.06 mm - 0.08 mm. AME<=>AME : PME<=>PME : 1.82 mm - 2.04 mm. PME<=>PLE : 0.34 mm - 0.38 mm. ALE<=>PLE : 0.88 mm - 0.95 mm. PLE<=>PLE : 1.65 mm - 1.82 mm. Dimensions Palp : total length: 3 mm - 3.7 mm. Femur length: 1.1 mm - 1.4 mm. Patella length: 0.5 mm. Tibia length: 0.3 mm - 0.4 mm. Tarsus length: 1.1 mm - 1.4 mm. Dimensions Legs: Femur I: 2.1 mm - 2.5 mm. Femur II: 2.2 mm - 2.6 mm. Femur III: 2.6 mm - 3 mm. Femur IV: 2.4 mm - 2.8 mm. Patella I: 1.2 mm - 1.4 mm. Patella II: 1.2 mm - 1.4 mm. Patella III: 1.2 mm - 1.4 mm. Patella IV: 1.2 mm - 1.3 mm. Tibia I: 1.3 mm - 1.6 mm. Tibia II: 1.3 mm - 1.6 mm. Tibia III: 1.8 mm - 2.1 mm. Tibia IV: 1.7 mm - 2 mm. Metatarsus I: 1.1 mm - 1.3 mm. Metatarsus II: 1.2 mm - 1.4 mm. Metatarsus III: 1.9 mm - 2.2 mm. Metatarsus IV: 2 mm - 2.3 mm. Tarsus I : 0.6 mm - 0.8 mm. Tarsus II: 0.6 mm - 0.8 mm. Tarsus III: 0.7 mm - 0.9 mm. Tarsus IV: 0.6 mm - 0.8 mm. Leg I: 6.3 mm - 7.6 mm. Leg II: 6.5 mm - 7.8 mm. Leg III: 8.2 mm - 9.6 mm. Leg IV: 7.9 mm - 9.2 mm. FEMALEBody: Markings: Opistosoma with dark or bright spots . basic colouring dark. Carapace: Colouration: Laterally with light bands. Chelicera: Base furrow teeth number promarginal: 2 teeth. Eyes: AER: dorsal edge recurve. Labium: Length: longer than wide. Palp: Gnathocoxa: Corner absent. Legs: 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. Window - shape: oval. without transversal division. anterior 1/3 of epigynal window broader than posterior 1/3. Windows - septum - state: continuous. narrow (> 1/8, < 1/6 the width of epigynal window). 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: distinctly extending beyond epigastric furrow. Window - lateral margin - condition: 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 centrally or more or less centrally in epigyne. located in posterior half of epigyne. Vulva: blind sac - length: blind sac absent. fertilization duct - arising point: centro-anteriorly. fertilization duct - width: initial section of fertilisation duct narrow. 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.: small (diameter of primary spermatheca less than 1/2 the length of epigynal window). medium-sized (diameter of primary spermatheca more than 1/2 the length of epigynal window, but less than 2/3). primary spermatheca - position: (main parts) posterior of secondary spermatheca (in dorsal view without gap between the two; may touching each other). secondary spermatheca - presence: present. secondary spermatheca - shape: kidney-shaped. secondary spermatheca - visibility: visible through cuticle of the epigyne. secondary spermatheca - size rel. : medium-sized. secondary spermatheca - span: span over both secondary spermathecae longer than span over both primary spermathecae. secondary spermatheca - orientation: longitudinal (posterio-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). medium-sized (width of secondary spermatheca / width of connective duct < 3, but > 2.5). connective duct - final position: medially. connective duct - shape: slightly curved and strongly diagonally converging. connective duct - length rel.: medium-sized (length of connective duct / width of primary spermatheca > or equal 1.25, but < 1.5). head of spermatheca - shape: elongated (length > or equal 1.25x the width, but < 1.75x). head of spermatheca - orientation: straight posterior. Distribution: Geographical Distribution: South America. DimensionsDimensions Body: Total length: 8.1 mm - 8.2 mm. Carapace length: 3.7 mm - 4.4 mm. Carapace width: 2.7 mm - 3.1 mm. Fovea length: 0.27 mm - 0.28 mm. Opisthosoma length: 2.8 mm - 3.4 mm. Opisthosoma width: 2.1 mm - 2.5 mm. Dimensions Clypeus : Height at AME: 0.33 mm - 0.45 mm. Height at ALE: 0.71 mm - 0.96 mm. Dimensions Eyes : Ocular area width: 2.2 mm - 2.4 mm. AME Ø: 0.69 mm - 0.75 mm. ALE Ø: 0.43 mm - 0.47 mm. PME Ø: 0.11 mm - 0.14 mm. PLE Ø: 0.37 mm - 0.4 mm. AME<=>ALE : 0.07 mm - 0.09 mm. AME<=>AME : PME<=>PME : 1.94 mm - 2.14 mm. PME<=>PLE : 0.39 mm - 0.42 mm. ALE<=>PLE : 0.87 mm - 0.91 mm. PLE<=>PLE : 1.73 mm - 1.93 mm. Dimensions Palp : total length: 3.2 mm - 3.6 mm. Femur length: 1.2 mm - 1.3 mm. Patella length: 0.5 mm - 0.6 mm. Tibia length: 0.4 mm - 0.5 mm. Tarsus length: 1.1 mm - 1.2 mm. Dimensions Legs: Femur I: 2.1 mm - 2.3 mm. Femur II: 2.2 mm - 2.4 mm. Femur III: 2.4 mm - 2.7 mm. Femur IV: 2.5 mm - 2.8 mm. Patella I: 1.2 mm - 1.4 mm. Patella II: 1.2 mm - 1.4 mm. Patella III: 1.3 mm - 1.5 mm. Patella IV: 1.2 mm - 1.6 mm. Tibia I: 1.2 mm - 1.4 mm. Tibia II: 1.2 mm - 1.4 mm. Tibia III: 1.5 mm - 1.8 mm. Tibia IV: 1.6 mm - 1.9 mm. Metatarsus I: 1.1 mm - 1.3 mm. Metatarsus II: 1.1 mm - 1.3 mm. Metatarsus III: 1.6 mm - 1.9 mm. Metatarsus IV: 1.9 mm - 2.2 mm. Tarsus I : 0.6 mm - 0.7 mm. Tarsus II: 0.6 mm - 0.7 mm. Tarsus III: 0.8 mm. Tarsus IV: 0.7 mm - 0.8 mm. Leg I: 6.2 mm - 7.1 mm. Leg II: 6.3 mm - 7.2 mm. Leg III: 7.5 mm - 8.5 mm. Leg IV: 7.8 mm - 8.9 mm. |