NESTICIDAE SIMON, 1894

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NESTICIDAE SIMON, 1894 : CLADE 54

Unambiguous synapomorphies of Nesticidae here include: spermathecal accessory lobes (12), nesticids paracymbium (30, Figs 2A–C , 89D ), retrolateral subtegular lobe (44, Fig. 2A, B ), SDT SB IV (59), small AMEs (104), metatarsus IV trichobothrium (191), and few (four or less) PLS AC spigots (211).

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Figure 2. Nesticus reclusus. A–C, male palp. A, ventral; note huge PC (30–5). B, ectal. C, ectal side from below; note tegular apophysis (paramedian apophysis sensu Huber, 1993), which is here hypothesized to be homologous to the conductor (62-0). It is positioned caudally on the tegulum near where E originates. D, female tarsal claw. E, epigynum. Scale bars: A–C, E, 100 Mm; D, 20 Mm.

Figure 89. Male palps of outgroups. A, Pimoa rupicola (redrawn from Hormiga, 1994a). B, Linyphia triangularis (redrawn from Hormiga, 1994b). C, Synotaxus monoceros. D, Nesticus cellulanus (Clerck) (redrawn from Huber, 1993). E, Eidmanella pallida.