Cryptodrassus iranicus sp. nov.

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Fig. 7

Diagnosis

The new species differs from the congeners by having a distinct tegular bulge (Tb) near the base of embolus.

Etymology

The specific epithet is an adjective and refers to the collection locality of the new species.

Type material

Holotype

IRAN • ♂; Kermanshah Province, Zarrin Joob Vil .; Apr. 2017; M. Amiri leg.; MHNG.

Description

Male

Habitus as in Fig. 7I. Total length 3.59. Carapace 1.57 long, 1.26 wide. Eye sizes and interdistance of PMEs: AME = 0.08, ALE = 0.09, PME = 0.11, PLE = 0.07, PME–PME = 0.03. Carapace, chelicerae, sternum, maxillae and labium light reddish brown. Chelicerae (Fig. 7J) with a small promarginal tooth.

Maxillae with strong lateral protrusion. Legs the same color as carapace, with few spines and without annulations.Abdomen light brown, without any markings, with a distinct reddish brown scutum anteriorly. Spinnerets light brown and uniform in color. Measurements of legs: I: 4.78 (1.35, 0.79, 1.18, 0.85, 0.61), II: 3.94 (1.10, 0.72, 0.93, 0.70, 0.49), III: 3.16 (0.86, 0.52, 0.62, 0.69, 0.47), IV: 4.52 (1.19, 0.69, 0.98, 1.04, 0.62).

Palp as in Fig. 7A–H. Femur and patella unmodified; tibial apophysis small, sharply pointed, shorter than tibia; cymbium with rounded and short tip; bulb elongate oval; tegulum with antero-prolateral bulge (Tb) near base of embolus; median apophysis (Ma) (or conductor sensu Chatzaki et al. 2002 and Chatzaki 2018) subtriangular in ventral view, lacking hook; embolus relatively short, filiform, originating at ca 8 o’clock position and terminating at about 12, terminal part with short, spine-like outgrowth (Eo).

Female

Unknown.

Distribution

Known only from the type locality in Kermanshah Province, western Iran.