Sittipub Prószyński, 2016

Prószyński, Jerzy, 2017, Revision of the genus Sitticus Simon, 1901 s. l. (Araneae: Salticidae) *, Ecologica Montenegrina 10, pp. 35-50 : 44

Gen. Sittipub Prószyński, 2016

Figures 1Q , 3K

Type species Aranea pubescens Fabricius, 1775 = Sittipub pubescens (Fabricius, 1775) in Prószyński (2016: 27, f. 8K-M.

Diagnosis and description - see Figs 1Q , 3Q , also Prószyński (1983: map 5, 2016c: 27, fig. 8K- M) and Żabka (1997: 92, f. 346-351). Sittipub pubescens agrees with characters expected from Sitticus - single, comb like tooth on cheliceral margin, comparable body shape and habits. However, it differs by short, differently shaped embolus, entirely different epigyne, spermathecae and ducts. Specimens of this common (in Poland) species, which I used to collect, had no white abdominal spots visible on Fig. 3K . Enclosed illustrations are integral part of description.

More diagnostic documentation of ALL recognizable species - see at: http://www.peckhamia.com/salticidae/q29- Sittipub .html.

Note. Could it be that genus Sittipub represent separate branch of SITTICINES, arrived to Palaearctics and developed independently? The other species - S. relictarius , has the same characters but developed different enough to be considered kernel of a new genus, if more species would be discovered.

Comparable forms seem to occur among some South American Amycoida, but closely similar genera are not yet known.

Distribution. Eurosiberian, recent immigrant to North America.

Composition. The following species are included: Sittipub pubescens (Fabricius, 1775) , S. relictarius (Logunov, 1998) [but see also Prószyński (1987: 99-100)].

Figures

Figure 1. Diversity of palps and epigyne in Sitticus and related genera: A - C - Sittiflor zimmermanni cleared bulbus showing course of spermophor, palp, spermatheca with duct, epigyne; D - Sittiflor floricola palp, spermatheca with duct, retreat atop meadow Juncus, with cocoon inside; E - G - Sitticus terebratus tooth, palp, knot of copulatory ducts [simplified!]; H - Sitticus fasciger knot of copulatory ducts, epigyne, palp; I - Attulus distinguendus type: palp, epigyne, spermatheca and duct; J - its synonym Attulus cinereus = A. helveolus) type specimen: spermatheca and duct, K - Attulus saltator (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1868); L - N - are these forms synonyms?: Attulus ammophilus: spermatheca and ducts [L - syntype drawn by Prószyński, M - specimen from Turkmenistan drawn by Wesołowska], N - Attulus vilis- syntype specimen from Armenia Goktscha [Sevan] Lake, by Prószyński; O - Attulus penicillatus; P - Sittilong longipes, Q - Sittipub pubescens. SOURCES: Drawings by J. Prószyński in ©Annales zoologici: 26: 239- 247; 1973a. 30; 1980: 36: Atlas:...:1987a: 89; 94-95, except M - Wesołowska 1996: Arthropoda Selecta 5(1/2): 17-5341-43, f. 33A- C; Q - Żabka (1997). Fauna Polski 19: 92, f. 346-351.All ©copyrights are retained by the original authors and copyright holders, used by their courtesy.

Figure 3. Diversity of color pattern in species related to Sitticus: A - Sitticus terebratus, male & female; B - Attulus distinguendus, male & female; C - A. penicillatus; D - A. saltator; E - Sittiflor floricola; F - Sittiflor caricis; G - Sittiflor rupicola; H - Sittiflor zimmermanni; I - Sittisax saxicola; J - Sittilong longipalpis; K - Sittipub pubescens. SOURCES: A - I, K - © Photo J. Lissner; J - © Photo B. Knoflach. All ©copyrights are retained by the original authors and copyright holders, used by their courtesy