Afroneutria hybrida sp. nov.

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Figs 10 A–B, 11 A–C, 13 C–D, 16 B

Diagnosis

The males of Afroneutria hybrida sp. nov. differ from those of the other species of the genus by the laminar embolus with acute tip, the short additional subdistal projection of the embolus and the truncated RTA (Figs 11 A–B, 13 C–D).

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin ibrida, meaning a mongrel, specifically the offspring of a tame sow and a wild boar, and making reference to the similarity of the morphology to that of Afroneutria velox comb. nov. and A. quadrimaculata sp. nov.

Material examined

Holotype

TANZANIA: ♂, Kambai Forest Reserve, Muheza District, Tanga Region, 4°59’ S, 38°41’ E, ZMUC .

Paratype

TANZANIA: 1 ♂, same collection data as holotype, ZMUC .

Additional material

None.

Description (holotype)

Total length 12.40. Carapace 6.50 long and 5.50 wide. Eye diameter: AME 0.32, ALE 0.19, PME 0.60, PLE 0.56. Leg measurements: I: femur 9.70 / patella 3.20 / tibia 10.60 / metatarsus 11.40 / tarsus 4.70 / total 39.60; II: 8.70 / 3.10 / 8.90 / 9.50 / 3.50 / 33.70; III: 7.50 / 2.40 / 6.70 / 7.70 / 3.10 / 27.40; IV: 10.20 / 2.60 / 10.00 / 13.20 / 4.30 / 40.30. Leg formula 4123. Leg spination: tibia I and II v2-2 -2-2-2, r1-1, p1- 1; III and IV v2-2 -2, r1-1, p1-1; metatarsus I, II and III v2-2 -2, p1-1-1, r1-1-1; IV v1-1 -1-1-1-2, r1-1-1, p1-1-1. Coloration: venter of abdomen black, with two white spots placed transversely behind epigastric furrow (Fig. 10 B). Palp: cymbium elongated, longer than tibia; conductor oval; median apophysis straight (Figs 11 A–B, 13 C–D).

Distribution

Tanzania (Fig. 16 B).