Mello-Leitão, 1938 : 316 Brescovit, 1997 : 104 A taxonomic revision of the Neotropical spider genus Xiruana Brescovit 1997 (Araneae: Anyphaenidae, Anyphaeninae) Oliveira, Luiz Fernando M. Brescovit, Antonio D. Zootaxa 2015 3980 2 201 229 5CG49 Mello-Leitao, 1938 Mello-Leitao 1938 [151,606,953,979] Arachnida Anyphaenidae Xiruana Animalia Araneae 2 203 Arthropoda species hirsuta     Teudis hirsutus  Mello-Leitão, 1938: 316, figs 6, 7 (male holotypefrom Corumbataí 22°13’12”S; 47°37’33”W, São Paulo, Brazil, 20.XI.1935, S. Burian leg., deposited in IBSP 3460, examined).    Xiruana hirsuta:  Brescovit, 1997: 104.   Diagnosis. Males of  X. hirsutaresembles those of  X. gracilipesby the conical extremities of the branches of the retrolateral tibial apophysis and by the subtriangular median tibial apophysis, but differ from this species by the male palp with conductor of Anyphaeninae flattened at the tip and with a retrolateral keel, and the short extremities of the branches of the retrolateral tibial apophysis ( Figs 3A–F). Females differ from congeners by the epigynal plate elongated, with the anterior border with the same width as the posterior border ( Fig. 3G).   Description. Male(IBSP 3460). Carapace orange, darkest in cephalic region ( Figs 1A, B). Labium and endites orange. Sternum yellowish. Chelicerae reddish brown. Abdomen grayish. Legs I–IV yellow, darkest at tarsi. Total length 8.1, carapace length 3.9, width 3.34. Clypeus height 0.15. Eye diameters and interdistances: AME 0.22, ALE 0.25, PME 0.21, PLE 0.21; AME–AME 0.06, AME–ALE 0.05, PME–PME 0.23, PME–PLE 0.21, ALE–PLE 0.05. Chelicerae 2.25 long, with five promarginal teeth and five retromarginal denticles. Leg measurements: Leg I —femur 4.5/ patella 2.0/ tibia 5.0/ metatarsus 4.65/ tarsus 1.95/ total 18.1; II—4.15/ 1.9/ 4.1/ 3.84/ 1.5/ 15.49; III —3.0/ 1.4/ 2.15/ 3.0/ 0.95/ 10.5; IV—4.1/ 1.5/ 3.55/ 5.05/ 1.15/ 15.35. Leg spination: I—tibia p1-1-0, metatarsus v2-0-0; II—tibia p1-1-0, metatarsus v2-0-0; III—tibia p1-1-1, r1-1-1; IV—tibia p1-1-1, r1-1-1. Palp: Median apophysis straight medially ( Fig. 3C), median tibial apophysis short and curved ( Figs 3D–F). Abdomen: length 4.2, epigastric furrow 0.5 from tracheal spiracle, spiracle 1.9 from base of spinnerets.  Female(MCN 311). Coloration as in male ( Figs 1C, D). Total length 10.5, carapace length 4.7, width 3.4. Clypeus height 0.27. Eye diameters and interdistances: AME 0.22, ALE 0.2, PME 0.2, PLE 0.22; AME–AME 0.12, AME–ALE 0.08, PME–PME 0.27, PME–PLE 0.22, ALE–PLE 0.12. Chelicerae 2.25 long, with four promarginal teeth and five retromarginal denticles. Leg measurements: Leg I—femur 4.0/ patella 1.3/ tibia 3.8/ metatarsus 3.45/ tarsus 1.65/ total 14.2; II—3.55/ 1.75/ 3.1/ 2.9/ 1.25/ 12.55; III—2.8/ 1.3/ 2.05/ 2.6/ 0.95/ 9.7; IV—4.05/ 1.65/ 3.2/ 4.55/ 1.05/ 14.5. Leg spination: I—tibia v2-2-0, p0, r0, metatarsus v2-0-0, p0, r0; II—tibia v1- 2-0, p0-1-0, r0, metatarsus v2-0-0, p0, r0; III—tibia p1-1-1, r1-1-1; IV—tibia p1-1-1, r1-1-1. Abdomen: length 6.1, epigastric furrow 0.62 from tracheal spiracle, spiracle 3.05 from base of spinnerets. Epigynum: seminal receptacles in the middle of the copulatory ducts. Fertilization ducts short arising from lateral sides of spermathecae ( Figs 3G, H).  Variation. Males (n = 8): total length 7.3–10.0; carapace 3.2–4.65; femur I 3.34–4.55. Females (n = 5): total length 10.5–12.2; carapace 4.1–4.9; femur I 3.55–4.25.   Other material examined. VENEZUELA, Guarico: Parque Nacional Aguaro-Guariquito ( 8°17’S; 66°42’W), 1♀, 14.IX.1987, Ruben Candia leg. (MCN 21342). BRAZIL, Goiás: Minaçu, Usina Hidrelétrica Serra da Mesa ( 14°05'59"S; 48°23'29"W), 1♂, 18–30.XI.1996, A.B. Bonaldo, L. Moura leg. (MCN 27961); Distrito Federal: Brasília( 15°47'56”S; 47°52'00”W), Condomínio Fraternidade, 1♀, 15.XI.2002, P.C. Motta leg. ( UNB2029); Brasília( 15°47'56”S; 47°52'00”W), 1♀, 10.XI.2000, P.C. Motta leg., under tree bark ( UNB1082); Mato Grosso: Santo Afonso ( 14°29'52"S; 57°00'07"W), Rio Azul, 2♂, A. Evitio leg. ( MNRJ13121); Bahia: Central ( 11°08'09"S; 42°06'46"W), Toca dos Pilões, 1♀, III.2002, E.F. Ramos leg., beating tray ( IBSP139130), Senhor do Bonfim ( 10°27'46"S; 40°11'27"W), Campus VII da UNEB, 1♀, III–VII.2008, J.S. Costa leg., Caatinga biome, pitfall traps ( IBSP133773); Mato Grosso do Sul: Inocência, Fazenda Lagoinha ( 19°17'03"S; 51°03'06"W), 1♀, 20.XI.2004, J. Raizer leg. ( IBSP134033); Minas Gerais: Belo Horizonte, Estação Ecológica da UFMG( 19°52'56"S; 43°58'18"W), 1♀, 7.I.2001, E.S.S. Alvares et. al.leg. ( IBSP63883); São Paulo: Altair, ( 20°31'26"S; 49°03'32"W), 1♀, I.1983, R.R. Silva leg. ( IBSP3638); Botucatu ( 22°53'09"S; 48°26'42"W), UNESP, 1♀, I.M.P. Rinaldi leg. ( IBSP165966); Bragança Paulista ( 22°57'07"S; 46°32'31"W), Sitio Maitá, 1♀, 10.I.2007, ( IBSP71951); Cotia ( 23°36'14"S; 46°55'08"W), 1♀, III.1984, I.V. Mendes leg. ( IBSP4407); Diadema ( 23°41'09"S; 46°37'22"W), 1♀, 07.XI.2007, Andréia leg. ( IBSP151653); Itapetininga, Estação Ecológica de Angatuba ( 23°24'57”S; 48°21’39”W), 1♂, 11–16.X.2002, Equipe Biota leg. ( IBSP138734); Itapecerica da Serra ( 23°43'01"S; 46°50'56"W), 1♂, 12.I.2009, A.R. Junior leg. ( IBSP123947); Itatiba ( 23°00"S; 46°50'20"W), 1♂, I.1991, C.L. Augusto leg. ( IBSP5048); Rosana, Usina Hidrelétrica Engenheiro Sérgio Motta, Porto Primavera ( 22°28'58.1"S; 52°57'30.63"W), 1♀, 1.II.2000, Equipe IBSPleg. ( IBSP29722); São Paulo ( 23°32'51"S; 46°38'10"W), 1♂, XII.1989, C.R. Metri leg. ( IBSP5004); 1♀, XI.1982( IBSP3553); 1♂, I.1994, A. Boschilia leg. ( IBSP5833); 1♂, IX.1976, M. Sehik leg. ( IBSP2799); 1♀, 27.XI.1968, A.O. Junior leg. ( IBSP2170); 1♂, 20.XII.1994( IBSP5725); 1♀ ( IBSP10009); 1♀, 3.IV.1997, C.A. Franco leg. ( IBSP8583); (Campus Instituto Butantan) 1♂, 18.X.1999, R.P. Indicatti leg. ( IBSP24064); 1♀, XI.1996, A. Zanetti leg. ( IBSP7440); 1♂, 7.XII.2006, R.P. Indicatti leg. ( IBSP71936); (Cidade Universitária), 1♂, XII.1968, M.A. Gallo leg. ( IBSP3999); (Parque Piqueri), 1♀, 7.I.2014, D.H.P. Ribeiro leg. ( IBSP165968); São Roque ( 23°31'45"S; 47°08'07"W), 1♂, I.1983( IBSP11919); Paraná: Maringá ( 23°25'30"S; 51°56'20"W), Iguatemi, 1♀, 17.III.1981(MCN 12256); 1♂, 29.XII.1980(MCN 12268); 1♂, 24.I.1981(MCN 12348); 1♂, 11.I.1981(MCN 12280), all collected by A.M. Geahl; Santa Helena( 24°51'36"S; 54°19'58"W), Reserva Biológica de Santa Helena, 2♂, 12–16.XI.1991, A.B. Bonaldo leg. ( IBSP165969); Santa Catarina: São Cristovãodo Sul, Monte Alegre ( 27°35'36"S; 48°35'56"W), 1♀, 2001–2002, J.M. Moreira leg. ( IBSP141476); Rio Grande do Sul: Campos Novaes ( 30°01'58"S; 51°13'48"W), 1♀, 02.II.1996, A.B. Bonaldo; A. Kury; R. Pinto da Rocha leg. (MCN); Guabiju ( 28°32’27”S; 51°41’24”W), Rio Uruguai, 1♂, 23.XII.1954, C.G. Carbevell leg. ( MLP); Montenegro( 29°41'20"S; 51°27'39"W), 2♀, 15.XII.1977(MCN 7592); Porto Alegre ( 30°01'58"S; 51°13'48"W), 1♂, 25.II.1961, C.A. Hartlieb leg. (MCN 01286); 1♂, 15.VI.1972(MCN 1339); 1♂, 29.II.1972, G.C. de Lema leg. (MCN 0871); 1♀, 16.I.1974, Z. Rosa (MCN 311); 1♀, 16.I.1974, G.C. de Lema leg. (MCN 02022); (Campus da PUC), 1♂, 15.XI.1992, A.D. Brescovit leg. ( IBSP165970); (Jardim Leopoldina, inside a house) 1♂, 16.XI.1992, A.D. Brescovit ( IBSP165971); (Morro Santana), 1♀, 5.IV.1968, A.A. Lise leg. (MCN 0590); Santa Maria ( 29°41'02"S; 53°48'25"), 1♀, 5.XI.1985, S. Gusmão leg. (MCN 15328); São Borja, Garruchos ( 28°11'3"S; 55°38'19"W), 1♀, 6.XII.1975(MCN 18704); São Sepé ( 30°09'39"S; 53°33'54"W), Passo do Fraga, 1♂, VII.1994, E.C. Costa leg. ( IBSP 120118); 1♂, 2♀, 1#J, XI.1993, E.C. Costa leg. ( IBSP165967). PARAGUAY. Asunción: ( 25°16'55.91"S; 57°38' 6.36W), Jardín Botánico, 1♀, 2#J, K. Fiebrig leg. ( ZMB3765); 1♀, K. Fiebrig leg. ( ZMB); 1♂, 1#J, K. Fiebrig leg. ( ZMB2474); 1♂, 3#J, K. Fiebrig leg. ( ZMB2193); 1♀, 2#J, K. Fiebrig leg. ( ZMB2353); Departamento de Cordillera: San Bernardino ( 25°23’00”S; 57°08’00”W), 1♀, 1905, K. Fiebrig leg. ( ZMB). ARGENTINA,  Formosa: Parque Nacional Rio Pilcomayo ( 25°04'00"S; 58°07'00"W), 1♀, II.1991, ( MACN); Entre Rios: Ubajay, Parque Nacional El Palmar ( 31°51'11"S; 58°19'21"W), 2♀, 25.III.1986, M. Ramírez leg. ( MACN); 1♀, P. Goloboff leg. ( MACN); URUGUAY, Montevideo: Ruta 1, Km 12 ( 34°51'26.63"S; 56°15'23.12"W), 2♀, 2001, M.A. Benamu leg., in plantation of  Citrus lemon( IBSP44107).   Distribution. Central Venezuela, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast and South Brazil, Central and South Paraguay, Northeast Argentina, South Uruguay( Fig. 15A).