Purcelliana problematica Cooke, 1964

Figs 1B, 26 E–H, 31A–C

Purcelliana problematica Cooke, 1964: 282, figs 47, 52, 64 (Holotype male from Prince Albert, Western Cape [33°13’36.57”S 22°2’8.57”E], South Africa, deposited in SAMC 3916, examined).

Remarks. As observed by Cooke (1964), the holotype is poorly preserved, but it is possible to identify the diagnostic characters for the genus in the specimen. In addition, obtaining additional material allowed us to complement the description of the genus, as well as that of P. problematica .

Diagnosis. Males of Purcelliana problematica resemble those of P. cederbergensis sp. nov. by the male palp with the embolus mostly straight (Figs 31A, B) and a strong, laterally protruding dRTA, but are distinguished by the presence of a median, distally rounded tegular projection (absent in P. cederbergensis sp. nov.) and by the embolus slender and tapering (laminar and robust in P. cederbergensis sp. nov. Figs 31E). Females are unknown.

Description. Male (NCA 2008/679). Carapace and legs pale yellow, abdomen gray (Fig. 26E). Total length: 2.42. Carapace 1.05 long, 0.90 wide; Abdomen 1.37 long, 0.72 wide; Sternum 0.77 long, 0.63 wide; Spinnerets: ALS 0.17 long, 0.13 wide. Eye diameters: AME 0.05, ALE 0.04, PME 0.07, PLE 0.09; interdistances: AME–AME 0.05, PME–PME 0.04. Chelicerae 0.44 long. Leg measurements: I: 3.84 (1.04, 0.59, 0.90, 0.74, 0.58); II: 2.83 (0.80, 0.44, 0.59, 0.54, 0.46); III: 2.38 (0.65, 0.38, 0.45, 0.46, 0.44); IV: 3.46 (0.94, 0.50, 0.80, 0.70, 0.53). Palp: vRTA truncated, smaller than dRTA, latter with tip curved ventrally; conductor hyaline, laminar, distally widened (Figs 31 A–C).

Female. Unknown.

Distribution. South Africa (Fig. 34).

Material examined. South Africa: Western Cape, Anysberg Nature Reserve, 33°31′48″S 20°45′36″E, 1 male, 24 September 2005, C. Haddad & R. Lyle leg. (NCA 2008 /679) .