Rothilena, Maya-Morales, Julieta & Jiménez, María Luisa, 2013

Maya-Morales, Julieta & Jiménez, María Luisa, 2013, Rothilena (Araneae: Agelenidae), a new genus of funnel-web spiders endemic to the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico, Zootaxa 3718 (5), pp. 441-466 : 444-445

Key to species of Rothilena gen. nov.

Males of R. golondrina sp. nov., R. sudcaliforniensis sp. nov. and R. naranjensis sp. nov. are unknown.

1 Males ............................................................................................... 2

- Females............................................................................................ 4

2(1) Basal part of RTA with a deep notch and two tips ( Figs. 22, 24 ); conductor with a knob between distal and ectal projections ( Fig. 18 )....................................................................... Rothilena griswoldi sp. nov.

- Basal part of RTA with one tip ( Figs. 34 , 44 ); conductor without a knob ( Fig. 21 ).................................. 3

3(2) In ventral view, basal part of RTA with anterior margin rounded ( Figs. 32, 34 )................ Rothilena cochimi sp. nov.

- In ventral view, basal part of RTA with anterior margin almost straight ( Figs. 42, 44 ).............. Rothilena pilar sp. nov.

4(1) Hoods of epigynum as long as wide ( Figs. 58, 59 )............................... Rothilena sudcaliforniensis sp. nov.

- Hoods of epigynum otherwise ( Figs. 27 , 37 , 47 , 53 , 65 )....................................................... 5

5(4) Hoods covering only posterior part of atrium ( Figs. 64, 65 )............................. Rothilena naranjensis sp. nov.

- Hoods otherwise ( Figs. 27 , 37 , 47 , 53 ).................................................................... 6

6(5) Hoods with mesal margin concave ( Figs. 52, 53 )..................................... Rothilena golondrina sp. nov.

- Hoods with mesal margin straight ( Figs. 27 , 37 , 47 )......................................................... 7

7(6) Hoods covering more than half of the plate length ( Figs. 26, 27 ); in posterior view, spermathecae separated by their diameter from ventral margin of the plate ( Figs. 30, 31 )......................................... Rothilena griswoldi sp. nov.

- Hoods covering half or less of the plate length ( Figs. 37 , 47 ); in posterior view, spermathecae adjacent to ventral margin of the plate ( Figs. 41 , 51 ).................................................................................... 8

8(7) Copulatory ducts with the tip of the anterior part directed laterally ( Figs. 38, 39 ).............. Rothilena cochimi sp. nov.

- Copulatory ducts with the tip of the anterior part as shown in Figures 48 and 49 .................. Rothilena pilar sp. nov.

Figures

FIGURES 22 – 25. Rothilena griswoldi sp. nov., male pedipalp. 22, 24. Ventral view; 23, 25. Retrolateral view. Abbreviations: dp, distal projection of conductor; E, embolus; ep, ectal projection of conductor; MA, median apophysis; mp, mesal projection of conductor; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; T, tegulum. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 16 – 21. Rothilena spp., males (SEM). 16 – 19. Rothilena griswoldi sp. nov.: 16. Expanded bulb of pedipalp, prolateral view; 17. Same, retrolateral view; 18. Conductor, ventral view; 19. Same, anterior view. 20, 21. Rothilena cochimi sp. nov.: 20. Bulb of pedipalp, prolateral view; 21. Conductor, ventral view. Abbreviations: CB, cymbium; dp, distal projection of conductor; E, embolus; ep, ectal projection of conductor; MA, median apophysis; mp, mesal projection of conductor; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; ST, subtegulum. Scale bars: 16, 20 = 60 µm; 17, 19 = 40 µm; 18, 21 = 30 µm.

FIGURES 32 – 35. Rothilena cochimi sp. nov., male pedipalp. 32, 34. Ventral view; 33, 35. Retrolateral view. Abbreviations: dp, distal projection of conductor; E, embolus; ep, ectal projection of conductor; MA, median apophysis; mp, mesal projection of conductor; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; T, tegulum. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 42 – 45. Rothilena pilar sp. nov., male pedipalp. 42, 44. Ventral view; 43, 45. Retrolateral view. Abbreviations: dp, distal projection of conductor; E, embolus; ep, ectal projection of conductor; MA, median apophysis; mp, mesal projection of conductor; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; T, tegulum. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 58 – 63. Rothilena sudcaliforniensis sp. nov., female epigynum. 58, 59. Ventral view; 60, 61. Dorsal view; 62, 63. Posterior view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; CDa, anterior part of copulatory ducts; CDp, posterior part of copulatory ducts; FD, fertilization ducts; H, hoods; P, epigynum plate; S, spurs; SP, spermathecae. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 26 – 31. Rothilena griswoldi sp. nov., female epigynum. 26, 27. Ventral view; 28, 29. Dorsal view; 30, 31. Posterior view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; CDa, anterior part of copulatory ducts; CDp, posterior part of copulatory ducts; FD, fertilization ducts; H, hoods; P, epigynum plate; S, spurs; SP, spermathecae. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 36 – 41. Rothilena cochimi sp. nov., female epigynum. 36, 37. Ventral view; 38, 39. Dorsal view; 40, 41. Posterior view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; CDa, anterior part of copulatory ducts; CDp, posterior part of copulatory ducts; FD, fertilization ducts; H, hoods; P, epigynum plate; S, spurs; SP, spermathecae. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 46 – 51. Rothilena pilar sp. nov., female epigynum. 46, 47. Ventral view; 48, 49. Dorsal view; 50, 51. Posterior view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; CDa, anterior part of copulatory ducts; CDp, posterior part of copulatory ducts; FD, fertilization ducts; H, hoods; P, epigynum plate; S, spurs; SP, spermathecae. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 52 – 57. Rothilena golondrina sp. nov., female epigynum. 52, 53. Ventral view; 54, 55. Dorsal view; 56 – 57. Posterior view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; CDa, anterior part of copulatory ducts; CDp, posterior part of copulatory ducts; FD, fertilization ducts; H, hoods; P, epigynum plate; S, spurs; SP, spermathecae. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 64 – 69. Rothilena naranjensis sp. nov., female epigynum. 64, 65. Ventral view; 66, 67. Dorsal view; 68, 69. Posterior view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; CDa, anterior part of copulatory ducts; CDp, posterior part of copulatory ducts; FD, fertilization ducts; H, hoods; P, epigynum plate; S, spurs; SP, spermathecae. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.