Leptonetela kanellisi ( Deeleman-Reinhold, 1971 )

Wang, Chunxia & Li, Shuqiang, 2011, 2841, Zootaxa 2841, pp. 1-90 : 8-9

Leptonetela kanellisi ( Deeleman-Reinhold, 1971)

Figs 16–19

Sulcia kanellisi Deeleman-Reinhold 1971: 289 , figs 1, 2a–d, 4a, 6b, 7

Protoleptoneta kanellisi (Deeleman-Reinhold) . Brignoli 1976: 540, figs 1–3, 6

Leptonetela kanellisi (Deeleman-Reinhold) . Kratochvíl 1978: 11, fig. 1G

Type material examined. Holotype: male ( RMNH), Koutouki Cave [37°58´N, 23°50´E], Ljopessi, Attika, Greece, 11 January 1969, P. R. Deeleman leg. Paratypes: 3 males and 10 females, same data as holotype .

Diagnosis. Leptonetela kanellisi is similar to L. flabellaris sp. nov., but can be distinguished by the presence of five spines on the retrolateral surface of palpal tibia, with the basal one strong, conspicuous, distally curved, clawshaped ( Figs 16D, 18A); the palm-shaped median apophysis, and the presence of seven small teeth on the distal part of median apophysis in the male ( Figs 16B, 19D).

Description. Male (holotype): total length 2.40 ( Fig. 16A). Prosoma 0.96 long, 0.80 wide. Opisthosoma 1.25 long, 1.0 wide. Sternum 0.60 long, 0.50 wide. Prosoma yellowish, appendages slightly darker. Without eyes. Median groove, cervical groove and radial furrows indistinct. Clypeus 0.10 high, slightly sloped anteriorly. Chelicera ( Fig. 19C) stubby, dark yellow, with nine promarginal teeth, the basal one largest and five small retromarginal teeth. Endites and labium dark yellow. Sternum and legs yellowish. Leg measurements: I 7.20 (1.90, 0.25, 2.20, 1.75, 1.10); II 6.51 (1.78, 0.25, 1.78, 1.44, 0.85); III 5.80 (1.68, 0.24, 1.44, 1.34, 0.76); IV 7.05 (1.82, 0.24, 1.92, 1.68, 0.96). Leg formula: I-IV-II-III. Femur I with two spines prolaterally (position 0.5 and 0.75), one spine retrolaterally (0.5). Femur II with two spines dorsally (0.5 and 0.75). Tibia I II IV with two spines dorsally (0.5 and 0.75), tibia III with one spine dorsally (0.5). Male palp ( Figs 16C–D, 18A–B): tibia with four trichobothria dorsally and five spines retrolaterally, with the basal one strong, conspicuous, distally curved, claw-shaped; tarsus with five long spines distally. Tip of the bulb ( Figs 16B, 19D): median apophysis palm-shaped, distal edge round, decorated with seven small teeth, conductor lamellar, embolus spoon-shaped.

Female (one of the paratypes): similar to male in coloration and general features, but with a larger body size and longer legs. Total length 2.87 ( Figs 17A–B). Prosoma 1.30 long, 0.95 wide. Opisthosoma 1.55 long, 1.15 wide. Sternum 0.56 long, 0.55 wide. Clypeus 0.12 high. Leg measurements: I 9.68 (2.70, 0.30, 2.87, 2.32, 1.50); II 7.85 (2.15, 0.30, 2.20, 1.95, 1.25); III 7.38 (1.92, 0.26, 1.95, 1.25, 1.00); IV 8.05 (2.40, 0.30, 2.20, 1.85, 1.30). Internal genitalia ( Figs 17C, 19B) with a pair of spermathecae and sperm ducts, atrium fusiformed.

Variation. Total length: males 2.38–2.41 (n = 4); females (2.85–2.90) (n = 10).

Distribution. Greece (Attika).