Urupelma sanctitheresae, Kaderka, Lüddecke, Rezac, Rezacova and Hüsser, 2023

Radan Kaderka, Tim Lüddecke, Milan Řezáč, Veronika Řezáčová & Martin Hüsser, 2023, Revision of the Peruvian tarantula Homoeomma peruvianum (Chamberlin, 1916): description of a new genus with eleven new species and insights to the evolution of montane tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae), Journal of Natural History 57 (41 - 44), pp. 1710-1824 : 1739-1747

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.1080/00222933.2023.2265621

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10491956

persistent identifier

https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03C287B5-292E-FFEA-FE3C-FA09F3D1FEAA

treatment provided by

Plazi

scientific name

Urupelma sanctitheresae
status

sp. nov.

Urupelma sanctitheresae sp. n.

( Figures 10– 12 View Figure 10 View Figure 11 View Figure 12 , 13E–H View Figure 13 , 14 View Figure 14 , 15 View Figure 15 , 24A–D View Figure 24 , 78C View Figure 78 ; Tables 6 View Table 6 , 7 View Table 7 , 24 View Table 24 )

Types

Male holotype ( MUSM-ENT 0513021 ) from Peru, Cusco, Convención, Santa Teresa , 1876 m a .s .l., 9 .X .2018, R. Kaderka col .; female paratype ( MUSM-ENT 0513022 ) from Peru, Cusco, Convención, Santa Teresa , 1932 m a .s .l., 9 .X .2018, R. Kaderka col.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the name of the type locality near Santa Teresa , Cusco province, Peru .

Diagnosis

Urupelma sanctitheresae sp. n. differs from U. ashaninka sp. n., U. johannae sp. n., U. atarraz sp. n. and U. megantonianum sp. n. in the absence of urticating setae of type IV (only type III are present).

The males of U. sanctitheresae sp. n. differ from all congeners in the presence of short and stout embolus with well-developed PI and developed R keel, PS keel is bipartite with separate tegular and embolar part ( Figure 13E–H View Figure 13 ). Two unequal subapical apophyses are present on male tibia I, basally fused, both with short spine. Palpal tibia retrolaterally without a cluster of short spiniform setae, the retrolateral process is absent. Males of U. sanctitheresae sp. n. differ from U. veronicae sp. n. and U. dianae sp. n. in having R keel developed and less developed TP in palpal bulb (weakly developed R keel and the presence of well-developed TP in palpal bulbs of U. veronicae sp. n. and U. dianae sp. n.). Tegulum of palpal bulb in U. sanctitheresae sp. n. is not as pronounced in comparison with that of U. peruvianum comb. n.

Distribution

Known from the type locality in Peru, Cusco Department, La Convención province: Santa Teresa ( Figures 15 View Figure 15 , 76 View Figure 76 , 77 View Figure 77 ) .

MALE (MUSM-ENT 0513021): ( Figures 10– 12 View Figure 10 View Figure 11 View Figure 12 , 13E–H View Figure 13 ) Total length: 20.38, carapace length 8.45, width 7.33, chelicerae with 10 teeth on promargin. Anterior eye row procurved, posterior eye row recurved. Eye sizes and interdistances: ( Figure 11C View Figure 11 ) AME 0.33 (circular), ALE 0.37 (oval), PME 0.29 (oval), PLE 0.34 (oval), AME-AME 0.08, AME-ALE 0.07, PME-PME 0.49, PME-PLE 0.04, ALE-PLE 0.13, AME-PME 0.04, OQ length 0.74, width 1.30. Ocular tubercle length 0.99, width 1.30, clypeus narrow, 0.07 wide. Fovea transverse, deep, procurved, width 1.69, 5.08 from anterior edge of carapace. Labium length 1.22,width 1.52, anterior third with 59 cuspules, maxillae with 161–173 cuspules in basal half ( Figure 11D View Figure 11 ). Maxillae without short spiniform setae. Labiosternal sigilla are joined. Sternum length 4.32, width 3.56, three pairs of sternal sigilla located near coxae III (length 0.36, 0.51 from edge of sternum), coxae II (length 0.20, 0.26 from edge of sternum) and coxae I (length 0.14, 0.29 from edge of sternum). Leg formula: IV> I> II> III. Incrassate leg segments: slightly incrassate femur III. Maxillary and trochanteral stridulatory bristles absent.

Scopulae: All tarsi 100% densely scopulate, metatarsi I 60%, metatarsi II 60%, metatarsi III 30%, metatarsi IV 15% scopulate. Tarsal scopulae I–II divided by a line of longitudinal setae, tarsal scopulae III divided by a narrow longitudinal band of setae, tarsal scopulae IV divided by a wide longitudinal band of setae. Dorsal face of all tarsi and cymbium with two irregular longitudinal rows of very short claviform trichobothria. Denticulation of paired tarsal claws on right leg (prolateral/ retrolateral row): I 4/4, II 4/4, III 3/4, IV 4/4. Plumose setae on retrolateral face of femur IV absent.

Spination: femora I p 0-1-4, II p 0-1-2, III d 0-2-2, IV d 0-0-2 and femora of palps d 0-0-1; patellae I 0, II p 0-1-0, III p 0-1-0, IV p 0-1-0 and patellae of palps 0; tibiae I p 0-0-1, r 1-2-1, II v 2-1-1-3 (apical), p 1-1-0, III v 1-1-3 (apical), p 2-2-0, r 1-1-1, IV v 2-1-3 (apical), p 1-1-1, r 1- 0-1 and tibiae of palps p 1-1-0; metatarsi I v 0-0-1 (apical), p 0-1-0, II v 1-1-1 (apical), p 0-1-0, III v 4-2-1-3 (apical), p 1-2-1-1, r 1-1-1, IV v 2-1-2-2 (apical), p 1-2-2, r 1-1-1, tarsi I–IV and tarsi of palps 0.

Palpal organ as in Figure 13E–H View Figure 13 , embolus short and stout with four keels, PS, PI, A and R keel, PS keel is transparent and located on tegulum only, PI keel is semi-oval and black. Tegulum with conical basal process. Retrolateral lobe of cymbium covered with short spiniform setae. Retrolateral face of palpal tibia without a palpal process but covered with short spiniform setae ( Figure 12A View Figure 12 ). Two unequal subapical apophyses are present on tibia I ( Figure 12B View Figure 12 ): a longer retrolateral tibial apophysis with short apical spine, a shorter prolateral tibial apophysis with single, retrolateral spine reaching the apex, approximately of two-thirds of the length of prolateral apophysis long. Metatarsus I not sigmoidly curved and without basal or median protuberance on retrolateral face. When flexed, metatarsus I contacts the retrolateral side of retrolateral tibial apophysis.

Abdomen: urticating setae of type III are located in a central patch. Size of the patch: length 4.17, width 3.36. PLS: length 2.52, basal segment 1.17, middle segment 0.60, apical segment 0.75, all digitiform. PMS: 0.75.

Colouration and covering setae: dorsal view: ( Figure 10 View Figure 10 ) carapace, coxae, trochantera and chelicerae covered with bronze pubescence, femora dark brown, patellae, tibiae, metatarsi and tarsi brown, all leg articles with thin bronze pubescence intermixed with long dark setae. Patellae I, II, palpal patella, tibiae I–IV with two equal longitudinal stripes without covering setae, patellae III, IV with two unequal diagonal stripes without covering setae. Abdomen dark brown intermixed with long rufous setae, except for central pale patch. Ventral view: labium, maxillae, sternum, coxae dark brown, legs dark brown intermixed with long dark setae, abdomen brown intermixed with pale setae. Spinnerets dark brown.

FEMALE (MUSM-ENT 0513022): ( Figures 14 View Figure 14 , 24B–D View Figure 24 ) Total length: 21.43, carapace length 9.06, width 8.04, chelicerae with 12–14 teeth on promargin. Anterior eye row slightly procurved, posterior eye row slightly recurved. Eye sizes and interdistances: ( Figure 14C View Figure 14 ) AME 0.38 (circular), ALE 0.49 (oval), PME 0.34 (oval), PLE 0.47 (oval), AME-AME 0.18, AME-ALE 0.07, PME-PME 0.60, PME-PLE 0.08, ALE-PLE 0.16, AME-PME 0.07, OQ length 0.91, width 1.57. Ocular tubercle: length 1.35, width 1.57, clypeus absent. Fovea transverse, procurved, width 1.22, 6.52 from anterior edge of carapace. Labium length 1.33, width 1.74, anterior half with 45 cuspules, maxillae with 170–175 cuspules in basal half, short spiniform setae in apical half of maxilla absent. Sternum length 4.67, width 4.02, with three visible pairs of sternal sigilla located near coxae III (length 0.52, 0.36 from edge of sternum), coxae II (length 0.31, 0.26 from edge of sternum) and coxae I (length 0.22, 0.26 from edge of sternum). Leg formula: IV> I> II> III. All leg segments uniform.

Scopulae: All tarsi 100% densely scopulate, metatarsi I 80%, metatarsi II 60%, metatarsi III 35%, metatarsi IV 20% scopulate. Tarsal scopulae I undivided, tarsal scopulae II divided by a longitudinal line of setae, in tarsi III, IV divided by a longitudinal band of setae. Dorsal face of all tarsi and cymbium with two irregular longitudinal rows of very short claviform trichobothria. Denticulation of paired tarsal claws on left leg (prolateral/retrolateral row): I 1/2, II 1/3, III 2/2, IV 2/1. Plumose setae on retrolateral face of femur IV absent.

Spination: femora I, II p 0-0-1, III, IV 0 and femora of palps p 0-0-1, patellae I, II 0, III p 0-0- 1, IV 0 and patellae of palps 0, tibiae I v 0-0-2 (apical), II v 0-1-2 (apical), III v 0-1-3 (apical), p 1-2-0, r 0-1-0, IV v 0-2-3 (apical), p 0-1-0, r 1-1-0 and tibiae of palps v 0-0-3 (apical), metatarsi I v 0-1-1 (apical), II v 1-1-1 (apical), III v 2-2-3 (apical), p 1-1-1, r 0-1-1, IV v 3-3-1-2 (apical), p 1-1-1, r 0-1-0, tarsi I–IV and tarsi of palps 0.

Spermathecae ( Figure 24B–D View Figure 24 ): two separated oval seminal receptacles with sub-basal constriction and SBE, which are not fused.

Abdomen: urticating setae of type III are located in oval central patch. Length of the central patch: 3.30, width 4.17. PLS: length 4.47, basal segment 1.87, middle segment 1.09, apical segment 1.51, all digitiform. PMS: 0.94.

Colouration and covering setae: dorsal view: carapace brown, coxae and trochantera brown, chelicerae brown, femora, patellae, tibiae, metatarsi and tarsi brown, intermixed with long setae. Patellae I, II and palpal patella with two equal parallel longitudinal stripes without covering setae, patellae III, IV with two unequal diagonal stripes. Palpal femur and femur I prolaterally bare. Abdomen ( Figure 14E View Figure 14 ) covered with short dark brown setae, intermixed with long, pale setae, except the oval central patch which is light brown. Ventral view: maxillae, labium, sternum, coxae, trochantera, femora, patellae, tibiae and metatarsi brown. Abdomen ventrally dark brown ( Figure 14F View Figure 14 ). Spinnerets brown.

Variability

The variability in the shape of spermathecae is shown in Figure 24A–D View Figure 24 .

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Araneae

Family

Theraphosidae

Genus

Urupelma

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