Amapalea gen. n.

Figs 1–5, 13–17

Type species. Amapalea brasiliana sp. n.

Etymology. The generic name is a noun and refers to the type locality. The grammatical gender is feminine.

Diagnosis. This genus resembles the Trechaleidae genera Dossenus, Enna and Paradossenus by the presence of short and straight tarsi. The bulbus of male palpus is small, compared to the length of cymbium; the tegulum presents a prominent projection (Figs 3, 14) not found in any other Trechaleidae genera, like Paratrechalea Carico, 2005 and Paradossenus F. O.P.­Cambridge, 1903 without tegular projection. The guide of median apophysis are small, compared to the length of tegulum and subtegulum, and conspicuous in ventral view (Figs 3–4, 14); the ventral division of median apophysis is dilated at the basal portion (Figs 3, 14).

Description. Carapace moderately elevated. Chelicerae, almost glabrous. Legs yellowish, brownish dorsally. Anterior and posterior eye rows moderately procurved, ALE the smallest, PLE the largest. Chelicerae with 3 teeth on the promargin of the fang furrow and 3 on the retromargin, being the median the largest. Pairs of ventral macrosetae in tibia: I 4, II 4, III 3, IV 3.

VP—ventrodistal protuberance of male palpal tibia.

Palpus tibia (Figs 2–5) with strong spines (Figs 2–5, 15). The retrolateral tibial apophysis with one branch (Figs 3–5, 15).

Distribution. Brazil (Amapá).