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039D5914FF96FFAEFF4DFE39FA44F9B5.text	039D5914FF96FFAEFF4DFE39FA44F9B5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Mallinella Strand 1906	<html xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3">
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            <p> Genus  Mallinella Strand, 1906</p>
            <p>Diagnosis. The genus is characterised by the presence of a single row of ventral spines situated in front of the spinnerets, the palpal tibia with one or three apophyses, the conductor consisting of several parts, the embolic base connected to a tegulum via a thin membrane, the epigyne with a deep anterior median incision and the short and diverging copulatory ducts (Dankittipakul et al. 2012).</p>
            <p> Type species.  Mallinella maculata Strand, 1906 , by monotypy. </p>
            <p>Distribution. Africa, Asia, Central and South America (World Spider Catalog 2024)</p>
            <p> Key to the species of  Mallinella known from Sri Lanka (males) </p>
            <p>1. PVS tear-shaped; narrowed at base (Fig. 2E)............................................................... 2</p>
            <p>- PVS cylindrical or elongated gradually; broad at base (Figs 1E, 3E, 4E, 5E)...................................... 3</p>
            <p> 2. MR and LR of embolus sharply pointed at apex...................................  Mallinella redimita (Simon, 1905)</p>
            <p> - MR and LR blunt at apex (Figs 2G, 8B).............................................  Mallinella milkyway sp. nov.</p>
            <p>3. Embolus branched (Figs 1F–G, 2F–G, 4F–G, 8A–B, 8D)..................................................... 4</p>
            <p>- Embolus unbranched (Figs 3F–G, 5F–G, 8C, 8E)........................................................... 5</p>
            <p> 4. TA hook-shaped; VTA beak-shaped; TS indistinct (Figs 1F–H, 8A).....................  Mallinella dhanahami sp. nov.</p>
            <p> - TA elongated; VTA modified as a triangular hump; sharp TS present (Figs 4F–H, 8D)...........  Mallinella oreo sp. nov.</p>
            <p> 5. TT large well developed; TS indistinct; BPF subtriangular (Figs 3F–H, 8C).................  Mallinella moncheri sp. nov.</p>
            <p> - TT indistinct; TS triangular; BPF indistinct (Figs 5F–H, 8E)...............................  Mallinella truffles sp. nov.</p>
            <p> Key to the species of  Mallinella known from Sri Lanka (females) </p>
            <p>1. PVS tear-shaped, narrowed at base (Fig. 2E).................................................................2</p>
            <p>- PVS cylindrical or elongated gradually, broad at base (Figs 1E, 3E, 4E, 5E)....................................... 3</p>
            <p> 2. Anterior median depression present, globular spermathecae (Figs 2C–D, 7B–G, 9C–D)......  Mallinella milkyway sp. nov.</p>
            <p> - Anterior median depression absent, truncated spermathecae..........................  Mallinella redimita (Simon, 1905)</p>
            <p>3. V- shaped EP present (Figs 1C, 3C, 9A, 9E)................................................................ 4</p>
            <p>- Semi-circular or sub-rectangular EP present (Figs 2C, 4C, 5C, 9A, 9E, 9G, 9I).................................... 5</p>
            <p> 4. Digitiform LB, no anterior median depression of epigyne, highly sclerotized EF (1C, 9A)...  Mallinella dhanahami sp. nov.</p>
            <p> - Triangular LB, deep median depression of epigyne, weakly sclerotized EF (3C, 9E).........  Mallinella moncheri sp. nov.</p>
            <p> 5. Semi-circular EP, small median depression of epigyne, highly sclerotized EF (4C, 9G)............  Mallinella oreo sp. nov.</p>
            <p> - Sub-rectangular EP, no median depression of epigyne, weakly sclerotized EF (5C, 9I).........  Mallinella truffles sp. nov.</p>
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039D5914FF96FFACFF4DF934FC84F947.text	039D5914FF96FFACFF4DF934FC84F947.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Mallinella dhanahami Dayananda & Benjamin 2025	<html xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3">
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            <p> Mallinella dhanahami sp. nov.</p>
            <p>Figs 1, 6A, 6F, 7A, 7F, 8A, 9A–B, 10C–E</p>
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                 Type material.   Holotype ♂: SRI LANKA: Sabaragamuwa Province: Rathnapura District,  
                <a title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 0.42777777/lat 0.76416665)" href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=0.42777777&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=0.76416665">Gilimale Forest Reserve</a>
                 , 06º45’51’’N 80º25’40’’E, 126 m, 25 March 2024, leg. SP. Benjamin et al. (IFS_ZOD_234)  .  Paratype: 1♀, with same data as for holotype (IFS_ZOD_235) . 
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            <p>Etymology. This new species is named after the first author’s grandmother, Dhanahami. Used as a noun in apposition.</p>
            <p> Diagnosis.  Mallinella dhanahami sp. nov. share features such as inwardly projecting digitiform lateral borders of the epigyne, round proximal tubercle on anterior femora and pale oblong spots on the dorsum of opisthosoma with the members of the annulipes-group. Within the annulipes-group, males of  M. dhanahami sp. nov. are most similar to the males of  M. calilungae as both share bifurcated embolus and elongated TA but can be separated from it by beak shaped VTA (triangular shaped in  M. calilungae ), and digitiform RTA (broad triangular ridge in  M. calilungae ) (cf. Dankittipakul et al. 2012: figs. 757–759 and Figs 1F–H, 8A). Females are most similar to the females of  M. annulipes as both share V-shaped epigynal plate and the digitiform lateral border of the epigyne but can be separated from it by the anterior median depression (absent in  M. annulipes ) and the highly sclerotized epigynal furrow of the epigyne (weakly sclerotized in  M. annulipes ). (cf. Dankittipakul et al. 2012: figs. 733–734 and Figs. 1C, 9A). </p>
            <p>Description. Male in alcohol (holotype; Fig. 1A). Body length 4.92; carapace 2.70 long, 1.93 wide; opisthosoma 2.22 long, 1.67 wide. Habitus as in Figs 1A, 10C–E. Carapace ovoid, smooth and shiny; fovea straight, longitudinal, red-brown. Clypeus brown, 0.45 high. Eye sizes and inter-distances: AME 0.16, ALE 0.09, PME 0.12, PLE 0.09; AME–AME 0.11, AME–PME 0.17, AME–ALE 0.10, ALE–ALE 0.60, PME–PME 0.15, PME–PLE 0.20, PLE–PLE 0.77, ALE–PLE 0.08. MOA 0.45 long, front width 0.39, back width 0.43. Chilum unipartite, trapezoid. Chelicerae 0.92 long, light brown, without teeth. Endites yellow. Labium triangular, yellow-brown, 0.19 long, 0.38 wide. Sternum lateral margins with small semi-circular pits in front of each coxa of third and fourth pair of legs, furnished heavily with sparse black setae, 1.17 long, 0.95 wide (Fig. 6F). Legs yellowish, round proximal tubercle on anterior femora (Fig. 6A). Measurements of palp and legs: pedipalp (right) 3.45 (1.15 + 0.59 + 0.62 + 1.09), I 8.50 (2.10 + 0.70 + 1.90 + 1.95+ 1.85), II 7.40 (1.85 + 0.65 + 1.55 + 1.75 + 1.60), III 8.20 (2.05 + 0.70 + 1.60 + 2.15 + 1.70), IV 10.15 (2.30 + 0.60+ 2.25 + 3.25 + 1.75). Leg formula: 4132. Opisthosoma pear-shaped with lanceolate dorsal scutum (Fig. 1A). Pattern on dorsum of opisthosoma with five pairs of spots: first pair is represented by minute pale spots; second pair is represented by oval spots obliquely arranged; third pair by transverse pale spots; fourth pair by paired spots medially connected; fifth pairs of the pattern on opisthosoma represented by minute pale spots distinctly smaller than anterior second and third pairs (Fig. 1A). Posterior ventral spines elongated, gradually tapering with smoothly rounded apices. Spinnerets pale yellow (Fig. 1E).</p>
            <p>Palp (Figs 1F–H, 8A). RTA digitiform, tapered towards blunt apex; VTA beak shaped (Figs 1G, 8A); Retrolateral cymbial fold broad, slightly more than half the length of cymbium (Fig. 1G). TA hook-shaped; apico-prolateral process of TA rod-shaped, directed posteromesad (Figs 1G, 8A). TS almost indistinct. TT rounded protrusion. Embolic base aligned in longitudinal direction, with narrow membranous area. Embolus medially bifurcated; mesal ramus slender, elongated, lateral ramus broad, blade-like (Figs 1G, 8A). Conductor an elevated mound with a groove to accommodate embolus (Figs 1G, 8A).</p>
            <p>Female in alcohol (paratype; Fig. 1B). Body length 5.46; carapace 2.70 long, 1.96 wide; opisthosoma 2.76 long, 2.11 wide. Habitus and details as in male except for the following (Fig. 1B). Clypeus 0.58 high. Eye sizes and inter-distances: AME 0.16, ALE 0.10, PME 0.13, PLE 0.11; AME – AME 0.09, AME – PME 0.14, AME – ALE 0.13, ALE – ALE 0.62, PME – PME 0.16, PME – PLE 0.24, PLE – PLE 0.80, ALE – PLE 0.08. MOA 0.46 long, front width 0.40, back width 0.42. Chelicerae 0.94 long, light brown. Labium 0.29 long, 0.45 wide. Sternum; 1.20 long, 1.06 wide. Measurements of palp and legs: pedipalp (right) 2.72 (0.91 + 0.47 + 0.49 + 0.85), I 7.40 (1.90 + 0.60 + 1.75 + 1.40 + 1.75), II 6.50 (1.60 + 0.55 + 1.55 + 1.30 + 1.50), III 7.35 (1.85 + 0.60+ 1.70 + 1.65 + 1.55), IV 9.05 (2.10 + 0.60 + 1.85 + 2.80 + 1.70). Leg formula: 4132. Opisthosoma oval-shaped; dorsum covered with dense black hairs; without dorsal scutum.</p>
            <p>Genitalia (Figs 1C–D, 7A, 7F, 9A–B). Epigynal plate narrowed, highly sclerotized, V-shaped, with anterior median depression. Lateral borders narrow, digitiform, terminally blunt. Epigynal furrow sclerotized. Spermathecae short, truncated. Insemination ducts shorter than the length of spermathecae. Fertilization ducts as in Fig. 7F.</p>
            <p>Distribution. Known only from the type locality (Fig. 12).</p>
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            <p> Mallinella milkyway sp. nov.</p>
            <p>Figs 2, 6B, 6G, 7B, 7G, 8B, 9C–D</p>
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                 Type material.   Holotype ♂: SRI LANKA: Central Province: Kandy District, Corbett’s Gap,  
                <a title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 80.833336/lat 7.361111)" href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=80.833336&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=7.361111">Knuckles Range</a>
                 , 07°21’40’’N 80°50’00’’E, 1360 m, 2 February 2010, leg. S. Batuwita et al. (IFS_ZOD_36)  .  Paratypes: 2♂ 1♀, with same data as for holotype (IFS_ZOD_34, 35, 37) . 
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                 Other material examined.   SRI LANKA: Central province:  
                <a title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 80.67444/lat 7.859444)" href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=80.67444&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=7.859444">Matale District</a>
                 , NIFS arboretum, 07°51’34’’N 80°40’28’’E, 180 m, 1♂, 7 July 2013, leg. SP. Benjamin et al. (IFS_ZOD_25)  ;  3♂, 24 August 2010, NP. Athukorala et al. (IFS_ZOD_41, 210, 211) ;  3♀, 20 January 2016, leg. NP. Athukorala et al. (IFS_ZOD_132, 133, 134) ;  1♂ and 1♀, 16 February 2019, leg. NP. Athukorala et al. (IFS_ZOD_182, 183) ;  1♂, 28 May 2015, leg. NP. Athukorala et al. (IFS_ZOD_209).  North Western Province: Puttalam District,  
                <a title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 79.875/lat 8.170834)" href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=79.875&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.170834">Wanatha Villu</a>
                 , 08°10’15’’N 79°52’30’’E, 30 m, 6♀, 24 May 2010, leg. NP. Athukorala et al. (IFS_ZOD_23, 53, 142, 143, 144, 145).   North Central Province: Anuradhapura District,  
                <a title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 80.75/lat 8.8)" href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=80.75&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.8">Padaviya</a>
                 , 08°48’00’’N 80°45’00’’E, 56 m, 3♀, 10 January 2012, leg. NP. Athukorala et al. (IFS_ZOD_158,159,160).   Eastern Province: Trincomalee District, Arisimale  
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                 , 08°56’12’’N 81°00’23’’E, 9 m, 2♀ and 2♂, 26 September 2023, leg. NG. Dayananda et al. (IFS_ZOD_205, 206, 207, 208).   Nothern Province: Jaffna District,  
                <a title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 79.97806/lat 9.62)" href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=79.97806&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.62">Mandaitivu</a>
                 , 09°37’30’’N 79°59’50’’E, 4 m, 1♀ and 1♂, 20–22 September 2016, leg. SP. Benjamin et al. (IFS_ZOD_180, 181)  ;  4♂, 03 October 2023, NG. Dayananda et al. (IFS_ZOD_224, 225, 226, 227) ;  Chettypulam Road side, 09°37’48’’N 79°54’45’’E, 6 m, 1♀ and 3♂, 04 October 2023, leg. NG. Dayananda et al. (IFS_ZOD_220,221,222,223) ;  Allaipiddy, 09°37’12’’N 79°58’41’’E, 6 m, 3♀ and 3♂, 04 October 2023, leg. NG. Dayananda et al. (IFS ZOD_214, 215, 219, 216, 217, 218) . 
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            <p>Etymology. The new species is named after the chocolate ‘MilkyWay’. Used as a noun in apposition.</p>
            <p> Diagnosis.  Mallinella milkyway sp. nov. s hare features such as U-shaped epigynal plate, tear-shaped PVS, and tremendously lengthened insemination ducts with the members of the redimita-group. Within the redimita-group, males of  M. milkyway sp. nov. are most similar to the males of  M. redimita as both share flange-like RTA, bifurcated embolus, sharp apical ridge directed posteromesad and a triangular apico-retrolateral fold with a blunt apex but can be separated from it by the rami of the embolus with blunt apices (sharply pointed in  M. redimita ) and lanceolate dorsal scutum (cf. Dankittipakul et al. 2012: figs. 706–707 and Figs. 2A, 2F–H, 8B). Females are also most similar to the females of  M. redimata as both share U-shaped epigynal plate, and elongated insemination ducts but can be separated from it by globular spermathecae (truncated spermathecae in  M. redimita ) (cf. Dankittipakul et al. 2012: figs. 694–699, 701-703 and Figs. 2C–D, 7B–G, 9C–D). </p>
            <p>Description. Male in alcohol (holotype; Fig. 2A). Body length 3.96; carapace 2.25 long, 1.76 wide; opisthosoma 1.71 long, 1.36 wide. Habitus as in Figs 2A, 11A–B. Carapace ovoid, granulate, brown, slightly darker anteriorly; fovea red-brown (Fig. 2A). Clypeus light brown, 0.42 high. Eye sizes and inter-distances: AME 0.13, ALE 0.12, PME 0.12, PLE 0.12; AME–AME 0.08, AME–PME 0.15, AME–ALE 0.12, ALE–ALE 0.55, PME–PME 0.12, PME–PLE 0.20, PLE–PLE 0.68, ALE–PLE 0.06. MOA 0.41 long, front width 0.34, back width 0.38. Chilum unipartite, trapezoid. Chelicerae 0.78 long, brown, without teeth. Endites yellow-brown. Labium triangular, yellow-brown, 0.23 long, 0.38 wide. Sternum brown, with sparse black setae, 1.01 long, 0.93 wide. Lateral margins of sternum with small semi-circular pits in front of each coxa of third and fourth pair of legs (Fig. 6G). Legs generally yellowish, except for brown femora, proximal tubercle on anterior femora (Fig. 6B). Measurements of palp and legs: pedipalp (right) 2.78 (0.97 + 0.45 + 0.47 + 0.89) I 6.70 (1.60 + 0.50 + 1.75 + 1.50+ 1.35), II 5.90 (1.45 + 0.45 + 1.30 + 1.40 + 1.30), III 6.25 (1.40 + 0.35 + 1.25 + 1.35 + 1.90), IV 8.17 (1.95 + 0.50+ 1.85 + 2.15 + 1.72). Leg formula: 4132. Opisthosoma oval, covered with black short setae, with lanceolate dorsal scutum. Dorsum of opisthosoma dark sepia. Pattern on dorsum of opisthosoma represented by a paired of large anterior patches followed by irregular arrangement of pale spots. Posterior ventral spines short, tear-shaped (Fig. 2E). Spinnerets yellow-brown (Fig. 2E).</p>
            <p>Palp (Figs 2F–H, 8B). RTA flange-like in retrolateral view, broad at base, gradually tapered towards sharply pointed apex (Figs 2G, 8B). VTA subtriangular blunt apex. Tegular spine minute (Fig. 8B). Cymbial fold shallow, less than half the length of cymbium (Fig. 2G). TA with sharply pointed apical ridge directed posteromesad with triangular apicoprotrolateral process having blunt apex, directed mesad (Fig. 8B). Embolic base aligned in retrolateral direction, anterior membranous part broad, triangular (Figs 2G, 8B). Embolus blade-like, broadest medially, subterminally divided, both rami slender, with blunt tips (Fig. 8B). Conductor beak-shaped, sharply pointed apex.</p>
            <p>Female (paratype; Fig. 2B). Body length 4.98; carapace 2.24 long, 1.54 wide; opisthosoma 2.74 long, 1.91 wide. Habitus and details as in male except for the following (Figs 2B, 10A–B). Carapace with smooth tegument. Clypeus 0.50 high. Eye sizes and inter-distances: AME 0.10, ALE 0.09, PME 0.09, PLE 0.09; AME–AME 0.08, AME–PME 0.14, AME–ALE 0.12, ALE–ALE 0.41, PME–PME 0.12, PME–PLE 0.16, PLE–PLE 0.58, ALE–PLE 0.05. MOA 0.36 long, front width 0.27, back width 0.31. Chelicerae 0.75 long. Labium 0.25 long, 0.39 wide. Sternum with shallow semi-circular pits, 0.94 long, 0.89 wide Legs with proximal tubercle on anterior femora. Measurements of palp and legs: palp (right) 1.94 (0.64 + 0.36 + 0.39 + 0.55), I 4.85 (1.25 + 0.50 + 1.10 + 1.15 + 0.85), II 4.75 (1.15 + 0.45 + 1.05 + 1.15 + 0.95), III 5.00 (1.25 + 0.45+ 1.00 + 1.35 + 0.95), IV 6.25 (1.50 + 0.55 + 1.80 + 1.25 + 1.15). Leg formula: 4132. Dorsum of opisthosoma without scutum (Fig. 2B).</p>
            <p>Genitalia (Figs 2C–D, 7B, 7G, 9C–D). Epigynal plate; narrow, U-shaped, prominent anterior median depression, weakly sclerotized. Lateral borders retracted (Figs 2C, 7B, 9C). Insemination ducts elongated, slightly curving inwardly (Figs 7G, 9D). Spermathecae globular in shape, slightly widened distally. Insemination ducts short and straight extend posteriorly from the copulatory openings. Fertilization ducts as in Fig. 7G.</p>
            <p>Variation. Male (n=22): body length 3.90–4.02. Female (n=21): body length 5.00–5.19.</p>
            <p>Distribution. Sri Lanka (Matale District, Jaffna District, Anuradhapura District, Trincomalee District, Puttalam District, Kandy District) (Fig. 12). Possibly also present in India.</p>
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            <p> Mallinella moncheri sp. nov.</p>
            <p>Figs 3, 6C, 6H, 7C, 7H, 8C, 9E–F</p>
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                 Type material.   Holotype ♂: SRI LANKA: Southern Province: Galle District,  
                <a title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 80.32361/lat 6.0944448)" href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=80.32361&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=6.0944448">Kottawa Forest</a>
                 , 06°05’40’’N 80°19’25’’E, 152 m, 23 August 2023, leg. NG. Dayananda et al. (IFS_ZOD_231).  Paratype: 1♀, leg. SP. Benjamin et al. with same data as for holotype (IFS_ZOD_103).
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                 Other material examined.   SRI LANKA: Southern province: Galle District,  
                <a title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 80.32083/lat 6.058889)" href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=80.32083&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=6.058889">Hiyare Forest</a>
                 , 06°03’32’’N 80°19’15’’E, 121m, 2♀, 23 August 2023, leg. NG. Dayananda et al. (IFS_ZOD_232, 233)  . 
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            <p>Etymology. The new species is named after the chocolate ‘Mon Cheri’. Used as a noun in apposition.</p>
            <p> Diagnosis.  Mallinella moncheri sp. nov. s hare features such as triangular lateral border of the epigyne, V-shaped epigynal plate with the members of the annulipes-group. Within the annulipes-group, males of  M. moncheri sp. nov. are most similar to the males of  M. dhanahami sp. nov. as both share digitiform RTA, and black colour bands on either side of the carapace of both male and female but can be separated from it by slender, unbranched embolus (bifurcated embolus in  M. dhanahami sp. nov. ) and diagonally aligned emobolic base (aligned longitudinally in  M. dhanahami sp. nov. ) (Figs 1G, 8A; 3G, 8C). Females are also most similar to the females of  M. dhanahami sp. nov. as both share V-shaped epigynal plate but can be separated from it by deeper anterior depression of the epigyne and triangular lateral borders of the epigyne (digitiform lateral borders in  M. dhanahami sp. nov. ). (Figs. 1C, 7A, 7F; 3C, 7C, 7H). </p>
            <p>Description. Male in alcohol (holotype; Fig. 3A )). Body length 3.57; carapace 2.16 long, 1.49 wide; opisthosoma 1.41 long, 1.08 wide. Habitus as in Fig. 5A. Carapace ovoid, smooth and shiny, orange-brown, with two longitudinal lateral dark bands (Fig. 3A); fovea red-brown. Clypeus light brown, 0.44 high. Eye sizes and inter-distances: AME 0.17, ALE 0.10, PME 0.11, PLE 0.11; AME–AME 0.04, AME–PME 0.09, AME–ALE 0.08, ALE–ALE 0.45, PME– PME 0.08, PME–PLE 0.20, PLE–PLE 0.60, ALE–PLE 0.03. MOA 0.39 long, front width 0.30, back width 0.35. Chilum unipartite, trapezoid. Chelicerae 0.79 long, light brown, without teeth. Endites yellow. Labium triangular, yellow-brown, 0.20 long, 0.35 wide. Sternum yellow, furnished with sparse black setae, 0.89 long, 0.74 wide. Lateral margins of sternum with small semi-circular pits in front of each coxa of third and fourth pair of legs. Legs yellow-brown, except pale yellowish coxae, proximal tubercle on anterior femora. Measurement of palp and legs: pedipalp (right) 1.93 (0.70 + 0.33 + 0.35+0.55), I 4.62 (1. 25 + 0.52 + 1.20 + 0.75+ 0.90), II 4.35 (1.20 + 0.50 + 0.80 + 0.95 + 0.90), III 4.60 (1.20 + 0.50 + 0.90 + 1.15 + 0.85), IV 6.21 (1.55 + 0.51+ 1.35 + 1.85 + 0.95). Leg formula: 4132. Opisthosoma oval, covered with black short setae, Dorsum of opisthosoma dark sepia, with lanceolate scutum. Pattern on dorsum of opisthosoma with anterior paired patch followed by medially connected large transverse patches (Fig. 3A). Posterior ventral spines cylindrical, with blunt apices (Fig. 3E). Spinnerets pale yellow (Fig. 3E).</p>
            <p>Palp (Figs 3F–H, 8C). VTA moderately developed, subtriangular, with curved apex (Fig. 8C). RTA digitiform in retrolateral view, broad at base, gradually tapered towards acute apex (Fig. 3H). Cymbial fold deep, more than half the length of the cymbium. Apicoprolateral process of TA with, sharply pointed, elongated, slender flange, directed posteromesad (Figs 3G, 8C). Tegulum with large, well developed tegular tubercle (Fig. 8C). Basoprolateral fold of TA, subtriangular (Fig. 8C). Embolic base aligned diagonally; membranous area of embolic base narrow. Embolus slender, unbranched, elongated, with blunt apex (Figs 3G, 8C). Tegular spine absent. Conductor triangular, apex blunt.</p>
            <p>Female in alcohol (paratype; Fig. 3B). Body length 4.51; carapace 2.41 long, 1.70 wide; opisthosoma 2.10 long, 1.62 wide. Habitus and details as in male except for the following (Fig. 5B). Clypeus 0.46 high. Eye sizes and inter-distances: AME 0.15, ALE 0.10, PME 0.11, PLE 0.10; AME–AME 0.07, AME–PME 0.14, AME–ALE 0.08, ALE–ALE 0.53, PME–PME 0.14, PME–PLE 0.18, PLE–PLE 0.68, ALE–PLE 0.06. MOA 0.42 long, front width 0.32, back width 0.35. Chelicerae 0.81 long, Labium 0.30 long, 0.44 wide. Sternum: 1.00 long, 0.96 wide. Measurements of palp and legs: pedipalp (right) 1.68 (0.63 + 0.27 + 0.29 + 0.49), I 6.00 (1.50 + 0.50 + 1.45 + 1.30 + 1.25), II 5.75 (1.35 + 0.45 + 1.30 + 1.45 + 1.20), III 5.80 (1.35 + 0.50+ 1.20 + 1.55 + 1.20), IV 7.85 (1.75 + 0.50 + 1.85 + 2.25 + 1.50). Dorsum of pear-shaped opisthosoma, covered with dense black setae. Dorsal scutum on opisthosoma absent (Fig. 3B). Pattern on dorsum of opisthosoma with a pair of anterior small oblique patches, followed by numerous pale spots (Fig. 3B).</p>
            <p>Genitalia (Figs 3C–D, 7C, 7H, 9E–F). Epigynal plate, V-shaped, with deep anterior median invagination. Lateral borders triangular, terminally blunt. Epigynal furrow highly sclerotized (Figs 3C, 7C, 9E). Insemination ducts longer than spermathecal length. Spermathecae globular in shape. Fertilization ducts as in Fig. 7H.</p>
            <p>Distribution. Known only from the collecting localities (Fig. 12).</p>
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            <p> Mallinella oreo sp. nov.</p>
            <p>Figs 4, 6D, 6I, 7D, 7I, 8D, 9G–H</p>
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                 Type material.   Holotype ♂: SRI LANKA: Uva Province: Badulla District, Namunukula Peak, along  
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                 , 06 º 52’ N, 81 º 07’ E, 2000 m, 23 January 2014, leg. SP. Benjamin et al. (IFS_ZOD_137)  .  Paratype: 1♀, with same data as for holotype (IFS_ZOD_138) . 
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            <p>Etymology. The new species is named after the chocolate ‘Oreo’. Used as a noun in apposition.</p>
            <p> Diagnosis.  Mallinella oreo sp. nov. s hares the feature of inwardly projected digitiform lateral borders of the epigyne with the members of the annulipes-group. Within the annulipes-group, males of  M. oreo sp. nov. are most similar to the males of  M. moncheri sp. nov. as both share digitiform RTA, less prominent cymbial fold which is less than half the length of the cymbium, and diagonally aligned embolic base but can be separated from it by the triangular hump like VTA (moderately developed with curved apex in  M. moncheri sp. nov. ), and subterminally bifurcated embolus (slender unbranched in  M. moncheri sp. nov. ) (Figs 3G, 8C; 4G, 8D) Females are also most similar to the females of  M. moncheri sp. nov. as both share terminally blunt digitiform lateral borders of the epigyne but can be separated from it by semi-circular shaped epigynal plate (V-shaped in  M. moncheri sp. nov. ) and small anterior median depression of the epigyne (deep median depression in  M. moncheri sp. nov. ) (Figs 3C, 9E; 4C, 9G). </p>
            <p>Description. Male in alcohol (holotype; Fig. 4A). Body length 4.41; carapace 2.42 long, 1.83 wide; opisthosoma 1.99 long, 1.45 wide. Habitus as in Fig. 4A. Carapace ovoid, smooth, shiny, dark brown anteriorly; fovea red brown. Clypeus brown, 0.38 high. Eye sizes and inter-distances: AME 0.16, ALE 0.11, PME 0.13, PLE 0.11; AME–AME 0.07, AME–PME 0.13, AME–ALE 0.08, ALE–ALE 0.50, PME–PME 0.10, PME–PLE 0.18, PLE–PLE 0.68, ALE– PLE 0.04. MOA 0.42 long, front width 0.36, back width 0.39. Chilum unipartite, trapezoid. Chelicerae 0.86 long, light brown, without teeth. Endites yellow. Labium triangular, yellow-brown, 0.20 long, 0.35 wide. Sternum yellow, furnished with sparse black setae, 1.05 long, 0.96 wide. Lateral margins of sternum with small semi-circular pits in front of each coxa of third and fourth pair of legs. Legs yellowish, with proximal tubercle on anterior femora. Measurements of palp and legs: pedipalp (right) 2.20 (0.88 + 0.40 + 0.42 + 0.50) I 5.51 (1. 51 + 0.55 + 1.15 + 1.35+ 0.95), II 5.30 (1.50 + 0.55 + 1.05 + 1.25 + 0.95), III 5.39 (1.35 + 0.54 + 1.10 + 1.50 + 0.90), IV 6.95 (1.60 + 0.50+ 1.65 + 2.10 + 1.10). Leg formula: 4132. Opisthosoma oval; dorsum dark sepia (Fig.4A). Pattern on dorsum of opisthosoma provided with large pale patches, first and second pairs of patches fused to form reniform patches, followed by third and fourth pairs of oblong patches, fifth pair of patches connected vertically with fourth pair. Dorsum of opisthosoma with lanceolate scutum. Posterior ventral spines moderate in length, gradually tapering, with blunt apices (Fig. 4E). Spinnerets yellow (Fig. 4E).</p>
            <p>Palp (Figs 4F–H, 8D). VTA triangular hump (Fig. 4G); RTA digitiform, tapered towards blunt apex (Figs 4G– H, 8D), Cymbial fold less prominent, less than half the length of cymbium (Fig. 4G). TA elongated, Apicoprolateral fold of TA triangular, apicoprolateral process of TA triangular, broad at base, with blunt apex, directed posteromesad (Fig. 8D). Apicoretrolateral fold of TA triangular, with blunt apex. Mesoprolateral fold of TA, short, triangular (Fig. 8D). Baso-prolateral fold of TA large, directed posteriad. Tegular spine large, prolaterally directed (Fig. 8D). Embolic base aligned diagonally, directed posteriorly, with broad membranous area (Fig. 4G). Embolus branched sub-terminally, with long lateral ramus. Both rami with blunt apices. (Fig. 4G, 8D). Embolus elongated with blunt apex.</p>
            <p>Female in alcohol (paratype; Fig. 4B). Body length 5.22; carapace 2.46 long, 1.67 wide; opisthosoma 2.76 long, 2.03 wide. Habitus and details as in male except for the following (Fig. 4B). Clypeus 0.34 high. Eye sizes and inter-distances: AME 0.11, ALE 0.09, PME 0.11, PLE 0.09; AME – AME 0.06, AME – PME 0.15, AME – ALE 0.11, ALE – ALE 0.50, PME – PME 0.10, PME – PLE 0.19, PLE – PLE 0.64, ALE – PLE 0.06. MOA 0.39 long, front width 0.28, back width 0.32. Chelicerae 0.83 long Labium 0.30 long, 0.44 wide. Sternum yellow with shallow semi-circular pits, 1.06 long, 1.04 wide. Legs with proximal tubercle on anterior femora (Fig. 6D). Measurements of palp and legs: pedipalp (right) 1.98 (0.77 + 0.37 + 0.38 + 0.46), I 5.00 (1.40 + 0.45 + 1.20 + 1.00 + 0.95), II 4.85 (1.30 + 0.45 + 1.25 + 0.95 + 0.90), III 4.95 (1.35 + 0.45+ 1.15 + 1.10 + 0.90), IV 6.75 (1.65 + 0.50 + 1.50 + 2.00 + 1.10). Leg formula: 4132.</p>
            <p>Genitalia (Figs 4C–D, 7D, 7I, 9G–H). Epigynal plate, semi-circular, small median depression. Lateral borders digitiform, terminally blunt (Fig. 9G). Both epigynal plate and furrow highly sclerotized (Figs 4C, 9G). Insemination ducts long, thick, sclerotized, distally diverging (Figs 4D, 7D, 7I, 9H.). Insemination ducts longer than spermathecal length. Spermathecae round, fertilization ducts as in Fig. I.</p>
            <p>Distribution. Known only from the type locality (Fig. 12).</p>
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            <p> Mallinella truffles sp. nov.</p>
            <p>Figs 5, 6E, 6J, 7E,7J, 8E, 9I–J</p>
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                 Type material.   Holotype ♂: SRI LANKA: Central Province: Kandy District,  
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                 , 07°08‘45‘‘N 80°41‘53‘‘E, 1480 m, 13 July 2010, leg. SP. Benjamin et al. (IFS_ZOD_43)  .  Paratypes: 1♀, with same data as for holotype (IFS_ZOD_230) . 
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            <p>Etymology. The new species is named after the chocolate ‘Truffles’. Used as a noun in apposition.</p>
            <p> Diagnosis.  Mallinella truffles sp. nov. share features such as unbranched embolus, simple rostrated TA, longitudinal furrow of the epigyne with the members of the tuberculata group. Within tuberculata group, males of  M. truffles sp. nov. are most similar to the males of  M. brachiata as both share digitiform RTA, cymbial fold which is less than half the length of the cymbium, triangular apico prolateral process but can be separated from it by long narrow unbranched embolus. (cf. Dankittipakul et al. 2012: figs 147–151 and Figs 5F–H, 8E). Females are also most similar to the females of  M. tuberculata as both share sub-rectangular epigynal plate, and deep anterior median depression, but can be separated from it by globular spermathecae (cf. Dankittipakul et al. 2012: figs 152–155 and Figs. 5C–D, 7E, 7J, 9I–9J). </p>
            <p>Description. Male in alcohol (holotype; Fig. 5A). Body length 4.96; carapace 2.66 long, 2.20 wide; opisthosoma 2.30 long, 1.60 wide. Habitus as in Fig. 7A. Carapace ovoid, smooth, red-brown; fovea red-brown. Clypeus brown, 0.57 high. Eye sizes and inter-distances: AME 0.16, ALE 0.10, PME 0.12, PLE 0.10; AME–AME 0.10, AME–PME 0.13, AME–ALE 0.12, ALE–ALE 0.55, PME–PME 0.12, PME–PLE 0.25, PLE–PLE 0.76, ALE–PLE 0.06. MOA 0.44 long, front width 0.38, back width 0.41. Chelicerae 0.89 long, light brown, without teeth. Endites yellow. Labium triangular, yellow-brown, 0.20 long, 0.35 wide. Sternum yellowish, furnished with sparse black setae, 0.89 long, 0.74 wide. Lateral margins of sternum with small semi-circular pits in front of each coxa of third and fourth pair of legs. Legs yellowish, with proximal tubercle. Measurements of palp and legs: pedipalp (right) 2.36 (0.83 + 0.40 + 0.44 + 0.69), I 6.10 (1.60 + 0.65 + 1.40 + 1.45+ 1.00), II 5.45 (1.45 + 0.65 + 1.10 + 1.25 + 1.00), III 6.00 (1.60 + 0.65 + 1.25 + 1.50 + 1.00), IV 8.00 (2.00 + 0.70+ 1.60 + 2.35 + 1.35). Leg formula: 4132. Opisthosoma oval; pattern on dorsum of opisthosoma provided large pale patches, roughly oval first pair of patches connected vertically with nearly round second pair, third and fourth pairs of nearly round patches connected medially and vertically with each other (Fig. 5A). Dorsum of opisthosoma with large ovoid scutum. Posterior ventral spines elongated, gradually tapering, with acute apices (Fig. 5A). Spinnerets pale yellow (Fig. 5E).</p>
            <p>Palp (Figs 5F–H, 8E). VTA elevated subtriangular hump (Figs 5G, 8E); RTA digitiform, tapered towards blunt apex (Figs. 5G–H); Cymbium with deep retrolateral fold, less than half the length of cymbium (Fig. 5G), apicoprolateral process triangular with blunt apex, TT large triangular with pointed apex. Embolic base aligned in diagonally, directed posteriorly, with narrow membranous area (Fig. 5G). Embolus, long, narrow, unbranched, with blunt apex. Conductor triangular, pointed apex.</p>
            <p>Female in alcohol (paratype; Fig. 5B); Body length 6.46; carapace 2.97 long, 2.01 wide; opisthosoma 3.49 long, 2.46 wide. Habitus and details as in male except for the following (Fig. 5B). Clypeus 0.34 high. Eye sizes and inter-distances: AME 0.13, ALE 0.11, PME 0.12, PLE 0.11; AME – AME 0.09, AME – PME 0.18, AME – ALE 0.13, ALE – ALE 0.60, PME – PME 0.13, PME – PLE 0.26, PLE – PLE 0.78, ALE – PLE 0.04. MOA 0.45 long, front width 0.36, back width 0.38. Labium 0.34 long, 0.47 wide. Sternum with shallow semi-circular pits, 1.25 long, 1.08 wide. Measurements of palp and legs: pedipalp (right) 2.25 (0.81 + 0.37 + 0.40 + 0.67) I 6.65 (1.80 + 0.75 + 1.60 + 1.55 + 0.95), II 6.60 (1.65 + 0.75 + 1.40 + 1.55 + 1.25), III 6.70 (1.70 + 0.75+ 1.50 + 1.75 + 1.00), IV 8.05 (1.95 + 0.75 + 1.75 + 2.25 + 1.35). Dorsum pattern of opisthosoma, indistinct, covered with thick black and white pubescence (Fig. 5B).</p>
            <p>Genitalia (Figs 5C–D, 7E, 7J, 9I–9J). Epigynal plate wide, sub rectangular, with curved sclerotized epigynal furrows directed towards posteriorly (Figs 5C, 9I). Lateral borders sub-triangular, terminally acute (Figs 5C, 9I). Insemination ducts short, thick, distally diverging (Figs 5D, 7E, 7J, 9J), longer than spermathecal length. Spermathecae, globular in shape distally with coiled internal ducts (Fig. 9J). Fertilization ducts as in fig 7J.</p>
            <p>Distribution. Known only from the type locality (Fig.12).</p>
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