Theridion squamosum, Gao & Li, 2014
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https://doi.org/ 10.11865/zs20140101 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:D500B21F-511A-4B49-9968-9F51F1606427 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7173399 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03FD812E-7929-E64E-B5B2-FC5B1C5383FD |
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Felipe |
scientific name |
Theridion squamosum |
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sp. nov. |
Theridion squamosum View in CoL sp. nov. ( Figs 101–103 View Fig View Fig View Fig )
Holotype ♂, China, Yunnan, Xishuangbanna, Menglun , primary tropical seasonal rainforest (21º55.035'N, 101º16.500'E), 22 July 2007, Guo Zheng leg. GoogleMaps
Etymology. The specific name derives from the Latin adjective squamosus and means scaly, in reference to the median apophysis with scaly protuberance.
Diagnosis. The new species is somewhat similar to T. hotanense , but can be distinguished by the median apophysis with scaly protuberance; conductor smooth, without acute apophysis.
Male. Total length 1.38. Prosoma 0.75 long, 0.50 wide, foreside high, yellow, with many setae, without spot. Sternum 0.25 long, 0.30 wide, yellow with black edge. Opisthosoma 0.83 long, 0.50 wide, pale, with large black, tiny white spots, without colulus. Eye measurements: AME 0.08, ALE 0.06, PME 0.06, PLE 0.06, AME-AME 0.06, AME-ALE 0.04, PME-PME 0.04, PME-PLE 0.09. Clypeus height about 0.92 times AME diameter, yellow, without spot. Chelicerae: yellow, with 2 anterior teeth, 3 long spines; fangs long. Endites: 0.19 long, 0.09 wide, yellow, with brown pro-edges, long setae. Labium fused with sternum, 0.05 long, 0.11 wide, with 4 setae, yellow without spot. Leg measurements: I 1.37 (0.45, 0.14, 0.30, 0.28, 0.20); II 1.26 (0.31, 0.15, 0.31, 0.21, 0.28); III 1.23 (0.38, 0.15, 0.29, 0.21, 0.20); IV 1.64 (0.45, 0.19, 0.38, 0.31, 0.31). Leg I yellow, without spot; femur with 2 rows of spines; patella with 2 spines; tibia with 2 spines; metatarsus without spine; tarsus without spine. Legs II–IV similar to leg I, yellow without spot. Pedipalpus ( Figs 101A–B View Fig , 102A–B View Fig , 103A–D View Fig ): tibia pale yellow, with 1 trichobothrium; cymbium pale yellow, without spot; paracymbium hooded; subtegulum large; tegulum confined; median apophysis with scaly protuberance; embolus long, curved; conductor surrounding tip of embolus.
Female. Unknown.
Distribution. Only known from type locality (Yunnan).
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