Caponina bochalema sp. nov.

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Figs 3A–B, E–G, 4A–C, 5E–F, 6B

Diagnosis

Males of Caponina bochalema sp. nov. can be easily distinguished from other Colombian species by having a small, acuminated cymbium, a large and oval tegulum (size greater than cymbium length), and an embolus with a short and needle-shaped tip (Figs 3E–G, 4A–C).

Etymology

The specific epithet is a toponymic, referring to the type locality.

Type material

Holotype COLOMBIA • ♂; Santander Department, Municipality of Bochalema, Parque Nacional Natural Tamá, Finca Campesina; 7°31′53.14′′ N, 72°19′23.94′′ W; alt. 1450–1600 m; 30 Apr. 2004; E. González leg.; IAvH-I 3757.

Description

Male (holotype, IAvH-I 3757)

COLORATION. Carapace pale orange (Figs 3A, 5E). Chelicerae, endites, labium, sternum and legs pale orange (Figs 3B, 5F). Abdomen pale beige (Fig. 3A–B), covered by many brown and short setae, epigastric region pale orange. Spinnerets pale beige.

MEASUREMENTS. Total length 3.18, carapace 1.25 long, 1.08 wide, 0.29 high, sternum 0.80 long, 0.71 wide, legs: I: 3.44; II: 3.29; III: 3.00; IV: 4.07, abdomen 2.15 long.

MORPHOLOGY. Carapace flat with soft cuticle. Six eyes, AME largest, dark, separated by about half their diameter, ALE pale translucent and smaller than AME, PLE pale translucent and smaller than ALE. Palpal femur with dorsal tubercle and small prolateral stridulatory pick (Fig. 3E); cymbium very small and pointed, tegulum very large and oval, with long and thin embolus directed anteriorly protruding ventrally from approximately middle surface of tegulum, embolus tip short and sharp (Figs 3E–G, 4A– C).

Female

Unknown.

Distribution

Known only from the type locality (Fig. 6B).