Genus Metazalmoxis Roewer, 1912

Metazalmoxis Roewer, 1912, p. 135; Roewer, 1923, p. 93; Rambla, 1983, p. 11; Staręga, 1989, p. 5; 1992, p. 295.

Type species. Metazalmoxis ferrugineus Roewer 1912, by monotypy.

Gender. Masculine (see remarks). Specific name is accordingly emended.

Diagnosis. Scutum narrowed from the first transverse sulcus. Five transverse sulci, the first orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, the second through fifth bent into angles. Scutal areas unarmed, but with small spine on anal operculum. Coxa IV twice as wide as other coxae. Spiracles small and barely visible. Chelicers robust, with prominent bulla on proximal segment. Pedipalpal segments robust and armed. Legs robust, femur of male leg IV strongly arcuate, tibia of leg IV mostly clavate and spined. Tarsal formula 4: 8: 5: 5. Distitarsus II with three articles. Male genitalia with setose rutrum bearing two small lateral extensions; basally dilated below the pergula.

Remarks. Originally in Phalangodinae, transferred to Zalmoxidae by Staręga (1992). The name is derived from the prefix "meta-" and the preexisting genus Zalmoxis . In spite of the feminine form assumed by Roewer (1912), the correct gender should be masculine (see remarks under genus Zalmoxis).