Maripanthus jubatus Maddison, sp. nov.
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/1BB70135-1921-5144-8F1E-0224D5C19522 |
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Maripanthus jubatus Maddison, sp. nov. |
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Maripanthus jubatus Maddison, sp. nov. Figs 11 View Figures 4–35 , 202-214 View Figures 202–214
Type material.
Holotype male (specimen NCBS-BN352, also known as AS19.4373) and paratype female (specimen NCBS-BN353, also known as AS19.4996), in NCBS collection, from India: Karnataka: Kodagu: Yavakapadi, Honey Valley area, buildings and roadside, 12.22°N, 75.66°E, 1100 m elev. 23-28 June 2019 W. Maddison & K. Marathe WPM#19-069.
Etymology.
Latin, meaning maned or crested, referring to the field of short black setae on the male ocular area. Other names: In WPM’s field or lab notebooks the informal code for this species was “CFMA2”.
Diagnosis.
Similar size and body form to M. draconis , but differs most notably in solid dark integument of the carapace and face. Male palp with dramatically long embolus and RTA.
Description.
Male (based on holotype, NCBS-BN352). Carapace length 3.9; abdomen length 4.8. Carapace (Figs 207-211 View Figures 202–214 ) black, with scattered white scales on the top of the thorax. Front half of ocular area covered with vertical black setae, giving the appearance of a mane from in front (Fig. 210 View Figures 202–214 ). Clypeus black, with long black setae. Chelicerae vertical, black. At least five retromarginal teeth. Palp black, but cymbium with white setae. Embolus long and swooping (Figs 202-204 View Figures 202–214 ), beginning with a broad base over the tibia, proceeding prolaterally, then dorsally, then distally. RTA long and more or less straight. Femur lacks the ventral bump seen in M. draconis . Endite with small corner projection. Legs similar to those of M. draconis , with some segments of first legs dark, but differs in having the first femur pale honey darkening terminally to brown, and tarsus pale. Abdomen light brown mid-dorsally, darker laterally and with scattered cream coloured scales.
Female (based on paratype, NCBS-BN353). Carapace length 4.2; abdomen length 5.1. Carapace black except medium brown areas (yellow in alcohol) around fovea and along margin, covered with yellow cream scales in band along ventral margin, and dorsally on ocular area and anterior part of thorax (Figs 212-214 View Figures 202–214 ). Clypeus covered with long cream-coloured setae. Chelicerae dark, covered with long cream setae. Three promarginal and five retromarginal teeth. Legs pale honey-coloured with various darker patches. Abdomen like that of male, but paler (Fig. 213 View Figures 202–214 ). Epigyne (Fig. 205 View Figures 202–214 ) similar to that of M. draconis , but with ECP split into a pocket on each side.
Natural history.
Found in dry hanging banana leaves.
Additional material examined.
All in NCBS collection. One male (specimen NCBS-BN354, also known as AS19.4403) from India: Karnataka: Kodagu: Yavakapadi, on top of car, 12.2408°N, 75.6547°E, 23 June 2019 K. Marathe WPM#19-068. One male one female (specimens NCBS-BN355 and NCBS-BN355) from India: Karnataka: Kodagu: near Madikeri, Rainforest Retreat, banana plantation, 12.480°N, 75.709°E, 30 June 2019 K. Marathe WPM#19-103.
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