Druzia flavostriata (Simon, 1901) Simon, 1901

Ruiz, Gustavo R. S. & Brescovit, Antonio D., 2013, Revision of Breda and proposal of a new genus (Araneae: Salticidae), Zootaxa 3664 (4), pp. 401-433 : 427-429

Druzia flavostriata (Simon, 1901) comb. nov.

Figs 17 , 95–100 , 104

Breda flavostriata Simon, 1901: 156 (Male holotype from Serra do Caraça, Catas Altas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, deposited in MNHN, examined); Galiano 1963: 314, pl. XII, figs. 5–7; Edwards et al. 2005; Platnick, 2013.

Breda nigrotaeniata Mello-Leitão, 1947: 297 , pl. 39, fig. 44, pl. 40, fig. 45 (Female holotype from Praia de Caiobá, Matinhos, Paraná, Brazil, XII.1943, R.B. Lange, deposited in MHCI 2466, examined). Synonymized by Edwards et al. (2005).

Additional material examined. BRAZIL: Espírito Santo: Rio São José: 1m, 19.IX.1942, B.A.M. Soares (MZSP 19587); Linhares: Reserva Florestal da Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, 1m, 5–12.I.1998, A.D. Brescovit et al. (IBSP 16920); Sooretama, 3m, X. 1962, A. Martinez (MACN-Ar 5591); São Paulo: Mairiporã: 1f, 1985, M. Lourenço (IBSP 4411); Cananeia: Ilha do Cardoso: 1m, 12–18.I.2000, G. Machado (IBSP 40952); Rio Grande do Sul: Torres: 1f, I.1981, P. Goloboff (MACN).

Diagnosis. See generic diagnosis.

Description. Male (IBSP 16920). Total length: 10.50. Carapace length: 4.30; width: 2.95; height: 1.60. Carapace dark brown, posteriorly narrow, with a narrow band of white scales on the lateral borders and with white hairs around the fovea and the eyes; a pair of longitudinal stripes of white hairs on each side of the cephalic region; narrow stripes of white hairs extending from the fovea almost to the lateral and posterior borders ( Fig. 95 ). Length of the ocular quadrangle: 2.10. Width of the anterior eye row: 2.37; posterior: 2.30. Chelicera dark brown, with five or six teeth on promargin and one on retromargin. Labium, sternum and endites dark brown. Palpal tibia with a retrodorsal, curved apophysis and a retroventral, rounded apophysis; embolus curling around tegulum, with tip spiraled ( Figs 96–98 , 30 ). Legs 1423, dark brown; I slightly darker; coxae and trochanters II–IV yellow. Femur I 3.12x1.07; II 2.37x0.87; III 2.32; IV 2.87. Patella I 2.00; II 1.55; III 1.15; IV 1.32. Tibia I 2.85x0.80; II 1.95x0.60; III 1.60; IV 2.55. Metatarsus I 1.85; II 1.30; III 1.60; IV 2.30. Tarsus I 1.30; II 1.00; III 1.00; IV 1.05. Leg spination: femur I, II d1-1-1, p2di; III d1-1-1, p2di, r1di; IV d1-1-1, p1di, r1di. Patella I, II, III, IV 0. Tíbia I v1 p-0- 1p-1p (0-0-1p-1p); II v1 pdi (v0); III, IV p1-1-1, r1-1-1, v1 p-0-2. Metatarsus I, II v2-2; III p1-2di, r1-2di, v2 di; IV p1-1-2, r1-1-2 (0-1-2), v1 p-2. Abdomen dark brown, variegated, with a pair of longitudinal stripes on the anterior half covered with white scales and a pair of lateral stains behind the middle, that stretch posteriorly, covered with orange hairs ( Fig. 95 ); two transverse stripes of orange hairs posteriorly ( Fig. 95 ); scutum present; ventrally dark brown, variegated, with a pair of longitudinal median light stripes. Anal tubercle with no modified scales. Spinnerets dark brown.

Female (IBSP 4411). Total length: 12.37. Carapace length: 5.70; width: 3.70; height: 1.10. Carapace dark brown, almost red wine-colored, with white hairs delimiting the cephalic region; a pair of stripes on each side of the cephalic region and with about 12 stripes of white hairs extending from the center of the carapace to the lateral borders (to about coxa II) and posterior border; hairs on the lateral borders poorly defined. Length of the ocular quadrangle: 2.30. Width of the anterior eye row: 2.75; posterior: 2.75. Chelicera dark brown, with seven teeth on promargin and one on retromargin. Labium, sternum and endites dark brown. Palp yellow. Legs 4132, I darker, except the metatarsus and tarsus yellow, II–IV yellow, except the femora dark brown; coxa I dark brown, II–IV yellow. Femur I 3.10x1.25; II 2.75x1.05; III 2.60; IV 3.30. Patella I 2.15; II 1.75; III 1.50; IV 1.60. Tibia I 2.50x1.05; II 2.10x0.77; III 1.85; IV 2.80. Metatarsus I 1.40; II 1.25; III 1.60; IV 2.60. Tarsus I 1.25; II 1.05; III 1.10; IV 1.15. Leg spination: femur I d1-1-1, p1di; II d1-1-1, p1-0-2; III d1-1-1, p1di, r2di; IV d1-1-1, p1di (p0), r1di. Patella I, II, III, IV 0. Tibia I v1 p-1p; II v0; III p1-1, r1-1-1 (r0-1-1), v1 p-2; IV p1-1-1 (p1), r1-1-1 (r0), v1 p-2. Metatarsus I, II v2-2; III p1-0-2, r1-1-2 (r1-0-2), v2 di; IV p2di, r1di, v1 p-2. Abdomen with a pair of longitudinal stripes on the anterior half and a pair of lateral rounded stains on the posterior half covered with orange hairs, that stretch posteriorly; anteriorly with a recurved band of white hairs; posteriorly with two small transverse stripes of orange hairs; ventrally with a longitudinal light stripe delimited by a pair of logitudinal dark brown stripes; the rest variegated with dark brown and cream-colored. Anal tubercle with no modified hairs. Epigyne with a pair of semicircular copulatory openings and a posterior projection ( Figs 99–100 ). Spinnerets blackish.

Note on natural history: Some specimens were collected in epiphyte bromeliads (e.g. IBSP 40952).

Distribution. The species seems to occur only in the Atlantic rain forest along Southern and Southeastern Brazilian states ( Fig. 104 ).

Figures

FIGURE 104. Occurrence records for the species Breda notata, B. nanica sp. nov. and Druzia flavostriata gen. et comb. nov.

FIGURES 14 – 19. Breda milvina. 14 left male palp, retrolateral view; 15 left male palp, ventral view showing sperm duct path; 16 bulb, cleared, with embolus partially removed, showing path in subtegulum; 18 left male palp, ventral view, expanded; 19 same, retroalteral view. Druzia flavostriata gen. et comb. nov. 17 bulb, cleared, with embolus removed, showing sperm duct path. Scale bars equal 0.5 mm.

FIGURES 95 – 100. Druzia flavostriata gen. nov. et comb. nov. 95 male, dorsal view; 96 left male palp, ventral view; 97 retrolateral view; 98 dorsal view; 99 female epigyne, ventral view; 100 dorsal view, cleared. Scale bars equal 0.5 mm, except when indicated otherwise.

FIGURES 30 – 35. Tip of embolus. Druzia flavostriata gen. et comb. nov.: 30. Breda nanica: 31. B. notata: 32. B. apicalis: 33. B. variolosa: 34. B. bicruciata: 35.