Cenemus mikehilli, Saaristo, Michael I., 2002

Saaristo, Michael I., 2002, New species and interesting new records of spiders from Seychelles (Arachnida, Araneaea), Phelsuma 10, pp. 1-32 : 22

Cenemus mikehilli n.sp. ( Fig. 60 )

Types: Holotype female from Marianne by sweeping, 23.10.1999, Hill & Vel leg. ( MZT AA 1.598 ) and paratype female from La Digue, 20.10.2001, J. Gerlach leg. ( MZT AA 2.289 ) .

Etymology: Named after Dr. Michael Hill, who collected the holotype specimen while working on the BLS “Management of Avian Ecosystems Project”.

Diagnosis: Female (male unknown): Colouration and size (TL = ca. 4.5) of C. mikehilli n. sp. is indistinguishable from C. culiculus ( Simon, 1898) and C. silhouette Saaristo, 2001 . It is, however, easily recognised by its very wide genital lip which almost reaches the lateral sides of the abdomen.

Description: See diagnosis.

Distribution: Presumably this is an endemic species and found on La Digue and Marianne.

Figures

Fig. 60. Cenemus mikehilli n. sp. - Epigyneal area ventrally. Scale = 0.2 mm. Orig.