Hexapopha ubicki, Feitosa & Ott & Bonaldo, 2023

Feitosa, Níthomas M., Ott, Ricardo & Bonaldo, Alexandre B., 2023, Meeting the southern brothers: a revision of the Neotropical spider genus Hexapopha Platnick, Berniker & Víquez, 2014 (Araneae, Oonopidae), Zootaxa 5329 (1), pp. 1-150 : 109-113

Hexapopha ubicki sp. nov.

Figs 73–75 ; Map 6

Type material: Holotype: male from Beneficiamento , Ponto 2, Juruti, Pará, Brazil (02º30’27.4”S, 56º10’39.5”W), May. 08–13, 2010, B.V.B. Rodrigues, N.C. Bastos & N.F. Lo Man Hung leg., deposited in MPEG 19458, PBI_OON 43879 . Paratypes: same city as holotype, Sítio Três Irm „os (02º27’41.4”S, 56º00’08.6”W), Feb. 06–13, 2007, N.F. Lo Man Hung & J.A.P. Barreiros leg., 1♁ (MPEG 10077, PBI _ OON 46271 ) ; Sept. 06, 2002, A.B. Bonaldo & D.D. Guimarães leg., 1♀ (MPEG 10821, PBI _ OON 45134 ) ; Estrada Plote 2 (02º36’10.6”S, 56º12’25.8”W) Sept. 04–1, 2002, A.B. Bonaldo et al., leg., 1♀ (MPEG 19637, PBI _ OON 45561 ) ; Platô Capiranga , Linha 168 E (02º28’22.1”S, 56º12’29.4”W), Aug. 09, 2008, N.C. Bastos, L.T Miglio & N.F. Lo Man Hung leg., 1♀ (MPEG 19452, PBI _ OON 43873 ) .

Etymology. The specific name is a patronym honoring the arachnologist Darrell Ubick (California Academy of Sciences), recognizing his great contribution to the Goblin Spiders PBI.

Diagnosis. Males resemble those of H. quadraginta s p. nov., H. ilhoa sp. nov. and H. marajoara sp. nov. by the conductor approximately the same size of the embolus, without proximal projection and with single tip, the absence of endite’s P3, and endite’s P1 transversally oriented, folded over itself, adjacent to mp and devoid of prolateral process ( Figs 78C , 81C , 84C ); they differ by the endite’s P2 laminar, with broad apices ( Fig. 75C ) (tip narrow, not laminar in H. quadraginta s p. nov., H. ilhoa sp. nov. and H. marajoara sp. nov.). Females differ from those of the other species with a narrow postepigastric plate (distinctly wider than long) bearing a small scape and with narrow book long covers, smaller than the width of pedicel opening ( H. quadraginta s p. nov., H. kropfi sp. nov., H. santosi sp. nov., and H. izquerdoi sp. nov.; Figs 33F–H , 56F–H , 77F–H , 86F–H ) by the posterior margin of postepigastric plate triangular (semicircular in H. quadraginta s p. nov. and H. kropfi sp. nov.), not elevated (elevated in H. santosi sp. nov.), slightly sclerotized (sclerotized in H. izquerdoi sp. nov.) ( Figs 74F–H ).

Description. Male (PBI_OON 43879). Total length 1.35. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace orange-brown, without any pattern, pars cephalica domed in lateral view, surface of elevated portion of pars cephalica smooth, sides striated, fovea present ( Figs 73B–C ). Eyes ALE circular, PME oval, PLE oval; posterior eye row recurved from above, procurved from front; ALE separated by more than their diameter, ALE-PLE separated by less than ALE radius, PME separated by less than their radius, PLE-PME separated by less than PME radius ( Fig. 73E ). Sternum as long as wide, orange-brown, median concavity absent, with radial furrows between coxae I–II, II–III, III–IV, furrow with rows of small pits, surface smooth, without pits, microsculpture only in furrows ( Figs 73D , 75A ). Mouthparts: Chelicerae, endites and labium orange-brown. Chelicerae distal region abruptly narrowed ( Fig. 73E ). Labium anterior margin anteriorly projecting at middle, wider than long ( Fig. 75B ). Endites with a median projection (mp), a P1 and a P2; mp very short, with wide base and narrow tip, directed anteriorly; P1 winding, situated laterally to mp, anterior margin serrated. P2 lamellar, situated anteriorly to P1 ( Figs 73F, E–H ). ABDOMEN: dorsum soft portions yellow, without color pattern. Book lung covers small, very narrow. Dorsal scutum orange-brown, covering full length of abdomen, no soft tissue visible from above. Epigastric slightly protruding. Postepigastric scutum orange-brown, long, semicircular, covering nearly full length of abdominal length ( Figs 73B,G ). LEGS: yellow. GENITALIA: Epigastric region with sperm pore situated posteriorly in relation to posterior spiracles ( Fig. 73G ). Palp proximal segments yellow; embolus tip not bent upwards; conductor present, without projections, shorter than embolus, with gradually narrowed tip ( Figs 73G–I ).

Female (PBI_OON 43873). As in male except as noted. Total length 1.40. Carapace pars cephalica strongly elevated in lateral view ( Fig. 74B ). Sternum surface finely reticulate, microsculpture medially and in furrows. Mouthparts: Labium rectangular, anterior margin not indented at middle ( Fig. 74D ). ABDOMEN: Epigastric scutum not protruding. Postepigastric scutum almost semicircular ( Figs 74B,F ). GENITALIA: Ventral view: postepigastric plate forming a very short postepigastric scape; copulatory orifice slit shaped, very narrow, situated on the anterior margin of the postepigastric plate. Dorsal view: anterior genitalic process with small, recurved arms ( Figs 74G–H , 75J–L ).

Other material examined. BRAZIL: Pará: Juruti: Acampamento Mutum (02º36’45.2”S, 56º11’27.5”W), Sept. 04–11, 2002, A.B. Bonaldo et al., leg., 1♁ (MPEG 19421, PBI _ OON 43842 ); (01º36’44.7”S, 56º11’39.2”W) , Jun. 03–10, 2007, D.F. Candiani & N.F. Lo Man Hung leg., 2♁ (MPEG 19438, PBI _ OON 43859 ) ; 1♁ (MPEG 37711, PBI _ OON 45993 ) . Beneficiamento, Ponto 1 (02º30’27.4”S, 56º10’39.5”W), May 07–12, 2010, B.V.B. Rodrigues, N.C. Bastos & N.F. Lo Man Hung leg., 1♁ (MPEG 19455, PBI _ OON 43876 ) ; Beneficiamento, Ponto 2, May 08–13, 2010, 1♁ (MPEG 19457, PBI _ OON 43878 ) ; 1♀ (MPEG 19456, PBI _ OON 43877 ) . Juruti Estrada Plote 2 (02º36’10.6”S, 56º12’25.8”W), Sept. 04–11, 2002, A.B. Bonaldo et al., leg., 1♁ (MPEG 19416, PBI _ OON 43837 ) ; 1♁ (MPEG 19414, PBI _ OON 43835 ) ; 1♁ (MPEG 19415, PBI _ OON 43836 ) ; Sept. 11–16, 2002, 1♁ (MPEG 19424, PBI _ OON 45131 ); (02º28’00.6”S, 56º12’42.2”W) , Sept. 11–16, 2002, 1♁ (MPEG 19432, PBI _ OON 43853 ) . Platô Capiranga, Linha 168 E (02º28’22.1”S, 56º12’29.4”W), Nov. 15–22, 2007, N.F. Lo Man Hung & J.A.P. Barreiros leg., 1♁ (MPEG 10089, PBI _ OON 45860 ) ; 1♁ (MPEG 19366, PBI _ OON 43787 ) ; 1♀ (MPEG 37710, PBI _ OON 45572 ) . Platô do Rio Juruti (02º28’00.6”S, 56º12’42.2”W), Sept. 11–16, 2002, A.B. Bonaldo et al., leg., 1♁ (MPEG 19426, PBI _ OON 43847 ) . Sítio Barroso (02º27’41.7”S, 56º00’11.6”W), Nov. 15–22, 2007, D.F. Candiani & N.F. Lo Man Hung leg., 1♁ (MPEG 19689, PBI _ OON 45563 ) ; 1♁ (MPEG 19373, PBI _ OON 45142 ) ; 1♁ (MPEG 19376, PBI _ OON 43797 ) ; 1♁ (MPEG 19370, PBI _ OON 43791 ) ; 1♁ (MPEG 19447, PBI _ OON 43868 ) ; Jun. 03–10, 2007, 1♁ (MPEG 19358, PBI _ OON 43779 ) ; 1♁ (MPEG 19435, PBI _ OON 43856 ) ; 1♁ (MPEG 19356, PBI _ OON 43777 ) ; 1♁ (MPEG 19358, PBI _ OON 43779 ) . Sítio Três Irmãos (02º27’41.4”S, 56º00’08.6”W), Feb. 06–13, 2007, N.F. Lo Man Hung & J.A.P. Barreiros leg., 1♁ (MPEG 10129, PBI _ OON 45870 ) ; 1♁ (MPEG 10058, PBI _ OON 46276 ) . Vale do Igarapé Mutum, Platô do Rio Juruti (01º36’44.7”S, 6º11’39.2”W), Feb. 07–09, 2007, N.F. Lo Man Hung & J.A.P. Barreiros leg., 1♀ (MPEG 10060, PBI _ OON 45862 ) ; Aug. 08–15, 2006, D.R. Santos de Souza & S.C. Dias leg., 1♁ (MPEG 10831, PBI _ OON 46007 ) .

Distribution. Known only from Juruti, state of Pará, Brazil ( Map 6 ).

Figures

MAP 6. Distribution of Hexapopha species.

FIGURES 33A–H. Hexapopha santosi sp. nov., female (IBSP 65264; PBI_OON 51424). A–B habitus. A dorsal view. B lateral view. C–E carapace. C dorsal view. D ventral view. E anterior view. F abdomen, ventral view. G–H epigastric region. G ventral view. H lateral view (arrow: postepigastric plate). Scale bars: 0.1mm. Abbreviation: sc, epigastric scutum.

FIGURES 56A–H. Hexapopha izquierdoi sp. nov., female (MPEG 37807; PBI_OON 45749). A–B habitus. A dorsal view. B lateral view. C–E carapace. C dorsal view. D ventral view. E anterior view. F abdomen, ventral view. G–H epigastric region. G ventral view (arrow: margin of postepigastric plate). H dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1mm.

FIGURES 73A–I. Hexapopha ubicki sp. nov., male (MPEG 10077; PBI_OON 46271). A–B habitus. A dorsal view. B lateral view. C–E carapace. C dorsal view. D ventral view. E anterior view. F mouthparts, ventral view. G abdomen, ventral view. H–I left palp. H prolateral view. I retrolateral view. Scale bars: 0.1mm.

FIGURES 74A–H. Hexapopha ubicki sp. nov., female (MPEG 10821; PBI_OON 45134). A–B habitus. A dorsal view. B lateral view. C–E carapace. C dorsal view. D ventral view. E anterior view. F abdomen, ventral view. G–H epigastric region. G ventral view (arrow: margin of postepigastric plate). H dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1mm.

FIGURES 75A–L. Hexapopha ubicki sp. nov., SEM images. A–H male (MPEG 10129; PBI_OON 45870). I–L female (MPEG 37710; PBI_OON 45572). A carapace, ventral view. B mouthparts, ventral view. C left endite, ventral view, showing median projections and projections P1 and P2. D chelicerae, posterior view (arrow: row of five long, medially directed setae; arrowhead: group of shorter spines). E–F left palp. E prolateral view. F retrolateral view. G–H embolus. G prolateral view. H retrolateral view. I carapace, lateral view. J epigastric region, ventral view. K internal genitalia, dorsal view. L detail of J, showing epigastric escape. Abbreviations: as, anterior sclerite; mp, median projection; P, projection; pmp, posteromedian part of endite; sc, postepigastric scape.

FIGURES 77A–H. Hexapopha quadraginta sp. nov., female (MPEG 37844; PBI_OON 46320). A–B habitus. A dorsal view. B lateral view. C–E carapace. C dorsal view. D ventral view. E anterior view. F abdomen, ventral view. G–H epigastric region. G ventral view. H dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1mm.

FIGURES 78A–L. Hexapopha quadraginta sp. nov., SEM images. A–H male (MPEG 37844; PBI_OON 46320). I–L female (MPEG 37844; PBI_OON 46320). A–B carapace. A lateral view. B ventral view. C mouthparts, ventral view. D endites, lateral view. E–F left palp. E prolateral view. F retrolateral view. G–H embolus. G prolateral view. H retrolateral view. I carapace, ventral view. J epigastric region, lateral view (arrow: postepigastric scape). K detail of J, showing slit-shaped opening. L internal genitalia, dorsal view. Abbreviations: as, anterior sclerite; c, conductor; d, duct; E, embolus; mp, median projection; P, projection; ps, posterior sclerite.

FIGURES 81A–L. Hexapopha ilhoa sp. nov., SEM images. A–I male (MCN 5178; PBI_OON 46370). J–L female (MCN 5178; PBI_OON 46370). A–B carapace. A lateral view. B ventral view. C mouthparts, ventral view. D–E endites. D lateral view. E detail of projections. F–G left palp. F prolateral view. G retrolateral view. H–I embolus. H prolateral view. I retrolateral view. J epigastric region, ventral view. K internal genitalia, dorsal view. L detail of K, showing genital duct. Abbreviations: as, anterior sclerite; c, conductor; d, duct; E, embolus; mp, median projection; P, projection; ps, posterior sclerite; sc, postepigastric scape.

FIGURES 84A–L. Hexapopha marajoara sp. nov., SEM images. A–H male (MPEG 37980; PBI_OON 46343). I–L female (MPEG 37976; PBI_OON 46355). A carapace, ventral view. B–C mouthparts, ventral view. D endites, lateral view. E–F left palp. E prolateral view. F retrolateral view. G–H embolus. G prolateral view. H retrolateral view. I epigastric region, ventral view. J detail of I, showing copulatory opening. K internal genitalia, dorsal view. L detail of K, showing genital duct. Abbreviations: c, conductor; d, duct; E, embolus; mp, median projection; P, projection.

FIGURES 86A–H. Hexapopha kropfi sp. nov., female (MPEG 37886; PBI_OON 46111). A–B habitus. A dorsal view. B lateral view. C–E carapace. C dorsal view. D ventral view. E anterior view. F abdomen, ventral view. G–H epigastric region. G ventral view. H dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1mm.