Hexophthalma leroyi, Lotz, 2018
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https://doi.org/ 10.5852/ejt.2018.424 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5985186 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/3EAAF34D-D7DB-4C5F-84BE-231233E064B4 |
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scientific name |
Hexophthalma leroyi |
status |
sp. nov. |
Hexophthalma leroyi View in CoL sp. nov.
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Figs 5 View Figs 1–8 , 24 View Figs 24–25
Diagnosis
Female inner spermathecae consist of two sac-like fingers on each side, with a round sclerotized reduced outer spermatheca ( Fig. 5 View Figs 1–8 ), to a certain extent similar to H. goanikontesensis sp. nov., but with only two inner spermathecae sacs. Male unknown.
Etymology
The specific name is a patronym for John Leroy, collector of the type specimen.
Material examined
Holotype SOUTH AFRICA: ♀, Northern Cape Province, Augrabies National Park , 28.66° S, 20.42° E, 24 Feb. 1983, J. Leroy leg., LR270 ( PPRI 89/786 ). GoogleMaps
Description
Female (n =1)
TL= 12.9; CL= 5.9; CW=6.0; CLL=0.9. AME-LE= 0.65; eye diameter= 0.2. Carapace reddish-brown, cephalic area slightly darker; abdomen and legs yellow-brown. Body and legs with lancet-like curved macrosetae; macrosetae more curved on body than on legs. Inner spermathecae consist of two sac-like fingers on each side, with a round, sclerotized, reduced outer spermatheca ( Fig. 5 View Figs 1–8 ).
Leg measurements:
I | II | III | IV | Palp | |
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Femur | 7.2 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 1.6 |
Patella | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
Tibia | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 1.1 |
Metatarsus | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | – |
Tarsus | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
Total | 24.6 | 24.9 | 23.2 | 23.7 | 5.7 |
Natural history
Hexophthalma leroyi sp. nov. was collected in a grassy area in the Nama Karoo biome.
Distribution
Hexophthalma leroyi sp. nov. is known only from the type locality in South Africa ( Fig. 24 View Figs 24–25 ).
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