Cubanops glochidiosus sp. nov.

Figures 3–4, 8B, 9

Types. Holotype: male (MPEG 37301) from Márgenes Carretera entre Morro y La Estrella [19°58'08.2"N 75°51'48.8"W], Santiago de Cuba, 22.VIII.2012, R. Teruel & A. Sánchez-Ruiz leg., under rock.

Additional material examined. CUBA: Santiago de Cuba: Márgenes Carretera entre Morro y La Estrella [19°58’08.2”N 75°51’48.8”W], 22.VIII.2012, R. Teruel & A. Sánchez-Ruiz leg., under rock, 1♀ (MPEG 37302)

Etymology. The specific name refers to the small spinules at the tip of embolus that resembles the glochids, a barbed bristle on the areole of some cacti.

Diagnosis. Members of C. glochidiosus sp. nov. resembles those of C. juragua Sánchez-Ruiz, Platnick & Dupérré and C. serrucho sp. nov. by having a similar pattern on abdomen and carapace (Figs 3C, 4C), but males can be distinguished by the morphology of the embolus tip (Fig. 3D) where the embolus have two long spine-like projections (instead only one in C. juragua and C. serrucho sp. nov.) and several small spinules at the tip (Fig. 8B); females with a lower posterior receptacle, formed on the anterior margins by two thick membranous bars and a well-sclerotized central one (Fig. 4E).

Description. Male (holotype): Carapace orangish brown with a dark and poorly developed pattern as in Fig. 3C. Chelicerae, palps, endites, labium, sternum and legs light orangish brown; femora and tibiae of legs and palps without dark brown stains; coxae and trochanters lighter; abdomen pale gray, with dark brown dorsal chevron pattern as in Fig. 3A; anal tubercle and spinnerets lighter than abdomen. Total length 2.25. Carapace 0.70 long, 0.55 wide. Tegulum oval with embolus longer than tegulum width; embolus tip shape as figures 3D, 8B; with two long spine-like projections and several small spinules at the tip. Female (MPEG 37302): orangish brown with a dark and poorly developed pattern as in Fig. 4C. Chelicerae, palps, endites, labium, sternum, coxae, legs, abdomen, anal tubercle and spinnerets as in male. Total length 3.05. Carapace 1.00 long, 0.65 wide. External genital area with weakly sclerotized area (Fig. 4D). Internal genitalia with a low triangular posterior receptacle, where sperm are stored during mating, formed on the anterior margins by two thick membranous bars and a well-sclerotized central one (Fig. 4E), and a short membranous uterus externus (presumed anterior receptacle), where fertilization occurs.

Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Cuba (Fig. 9).