Thorelliola squamosa, Zhang & Maddison, 2012

Zhang, Jun-Xia & Maddison, Wayne P., 2012, New euophryine jumping spiders from Papua New Guinea (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryinae) 3491, Zootaxa 3491, pp. 1-74 : 52

Thorelliola squamosa sp. nov.

Figs 234–239

Type material. Holotype: female, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Central Province : Varirata National Park, 9.436° S, 147.364° E, elev. 740 m a.s.l., 4 August 2008, coll. W. Maddison, A. Kore & J. Kore, WPM#08-029 ( UBC-SEM AR00102 ) . Paratype: 1 female, same data as holotype .

Etymology. Latin squamosa , referring to the scale-like markings on the dorsal abdomen.

Diagnosis. Differs from T. crebra and T. zabkai by the posterior end of lateral rims of the epigynal window curving anteriorly ( Figs 237–239); and also from T. zabkai in the presence of guanine deposits in the eye area ( Fig. 236).

Description. Female (holotype, UBC-SEM AR00102). Carapace length 1.9 (variation 1.8–1.9, n=2); abdomen length 2.1. Chelicera: red brown; with two promarginal teeth and one bicuspid retromarginal tooth. Tibia of first leg with three pairs of ventral macrosetae; metatarsus with two pairs. Measurements of legs: I 3.3, II 3.2, III 3.5, IV 3.8. Epigynum ( Figs 237–239): lateral rims of window curved anteriorly. Copulatory duct short and divided, with one leading to the long and oval secondary spermatheca and the other leading to the spherical primary spermatheca; accessory gland not obvious. Color in alcohol ( Fig. 236): carapace yellow brown, eye area with distinct white guanine deposits, eyes with dark surroundings; abdomen covered with squamous markings and a few grayish markings, heart mark also grayish; legs light yellow with gray markings.

Natural history. Specimens were found on tree trunks in an artificial clearing (a picnic area).