Coptoprepes nahuelbuta Ramírez

Werenkraut, Victoria & Ramírez, Martín J., 2009, A revision and phylogenetic analysis of the spider genus Coptoprepes Simon (Araneae: Anyphaenidae, Amaurobioidinae), Zootaxa 2212, pp. 1-40 : 5

Coptoprepes nahuelbuta Ramírez

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Coptoprepes nahuelbuta Ramírez, 2003: 85 (female holotype and male paratype from Chile, Malleco province, Nahuelbuta Natl. Park, in AMNH, not reexamined).

Diagnosis: Females are similar to C. recinto n. sp. by having the epigynal median field hidden in the epigastric furrow, but can be distinguished by the rounded, elevated posterior epigynal margin ( Fig. 2 b, c). Males are similar to those of C. contulmo n. sp. in having a long and curved RTA and a large, heavily sclerotized secondary conductor, but can be distinguished from this and other species by the long, slender median apophysis ( Fig. 2 d; Ramírez 2003: fig. 38A–D).

Description: Male and female described by Ramírez (2003).

Distribution: Forests in southern Chile, in Malleco and Aisén provinces, probably also in intermediate localities.

New records: CHILE: Región IX (Araucanía): Malleco: Purén, Monumento Natural Contulmo , 350 m, FIT, mixed evergreen forest, 11 December 1984 – 13 February 1985, S. & J. Peck, 1 female (AMNH).

Additional material examined: CHILE: Región IX (Araucanía): Malleco: Nahuelbuta Natl. Park, FITS, 1200–1500 m, Nothofagus / Araucaria forest, ca. 38°S, 73°W, 9 December 1984 – 17 February 1985, S. and J. Peck, 2 males and 2 females ( AMNH; temporary preparations MJR-01009, MJR-01349, VIW-00018); Monumento Natural Contulmo , 350 m, FIT traps, 11 December 1984 – 13 February 1985, S. & J. Peck, 1 male, 1 female ( AMNH; temporary preparations MJR-01340, VIW-00009).

Figures

FIGURE 2. Coptoprepes nahuelbuta Ramírez. a female dorsal habitus; b epigyne, ventral view; c epigyne, posterior view; d male left palp, ventral view; e male left palp, retrolateral view. Preparations, female MJR- 01340, VIW- 00009, male MJR- 01349.