Simon, 1907 : 264
Bonnet, 1958 : 3115
N. nitida
A revision of the Neotropical spider genus Nops MacLeay (Araneae: Caponiidae) with the first phylogenetic hypothesis for the Nopinae genera
Sánchez-Ruiz, Alexander
Brescovit, Antonio D.
Zootaxa
2018
2018-06-01
4427
1
1
121
47PXV
Simon, 1907
Simon
1907
[151,464,151,178]
Arachnida
Caponiidae
Nops
GBIF
Animalia
Araneae
98
99
Arthropoda
species
nitidus
Nops nitida Simon, 1907: 264. Female holotypefrom Region of Amazonas, Manausand Iquitos(no more data), ( MNHN 9673; examined). Nops nitidus: Bonnet, 1958: 3115(emendation of N. nitida).
Remarks. The holotypeis a subadult female with homogeneous color on the abdomen. This species was described by Simon (1907: 264)from the region of the Amazonas, mentioning two localities (Manaus, Braziland Iquitos, Peru). Although the description was quite short, Simon wrote that the abdomen of this specimen has a homogeneous green color (... Abdomen oblongum, testaceo–virescens, unicolor...). The other three species occurring in this region ( N. mathani, N. amazonasn. sp and N. alexenriquein. sp) have an evident chevron pattern on dorsum of abdomen. However, we found several females specimens with a homogeneous grayish green color from the AmazonasRegion, including the Brazilian typelocality (Manaus). These specimens were assigned to this species, considering that the Simon’s holotypeapparently also had this color. Besides abdominal color, these specimens share with the holotypesmall posterior unpaired claws. Specimens from Iquitos, Peruwere not located.
Additional material examined. BRAZIL: Amazonas: Manaus( 3°6′0″S, 60°1′0″W), 29.iii.1988, J. Adis, 1♀( INPA). Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke ( 2°57′42″S, 59°55′40″W), 21.xii.1992, H. Höfer& T. Gasnier, 1♀( INPA). Ditto, 25.i.1993, H. Höffer& Bosvier, 1♀( INPA). Ditto, 9.ix.1991, H. Höfer& T. Gasnier, arboreal funnel traps, 1♀( SMNK). Ditto, 14.x.1991, H. Höfer& T. Gasnier, arboreal funnel traps, 1♀( SMNK). Ditto, 2.ix.1991, H. Höfer& T. Gasnier, arboreal funnel traps, 1♀( IBSP 212791).
Diagnosis. Females can be separate from other congeners from the region by having a homogeneous grayish green color on the dorsum of abdomen ( Fig. 66A, H).
Description. Male: unknown Female(from Manaus: INPA): Carapace yellowish orange ( Fig. 66A). Chelicerae, labium, coxae and legs yellowish orange. Endites and sternum yellowish orange. Abdomen light gray, without noticeable dorsal pattern, lighter ventrally. Anal tubercle and spinnerets light gray. Total length 6.8. Carapace 3.15 long, 2.0 wide. Sternum 3.0 long, 1.8 wide. Leg measurements: I: 3.5; II: 3.4; III: 3.2; IV: 3.65. Posterior unpaired claws small, as in other three‒clawed spiders. PLS longer than PMS. External genital area with a weakly sclerotized anterior plate and lep, remarkable ess ( Fig. 66J). Internal genitalia with receptaculum without invagination and uterus externus with wide base.
Distribution. Known from Manaus, Amazonas( Fig. 65B).
1848264150
MNHN
Iquitos
Manaus
98
99
MNHN 9673
1
Amazonas
holotype
1848264130
1988-03-29
1993-01-25
1988-03-29
INPA, SMNK
J. Adis & H. Hofer & T. Gasnier & Ditto & H. Hoffer & Bosvier
Brazil
-2.9616668
Manaus
21
-59.92778
98
99
IBSP 212791
6
6
Amazonas