Diploglena spp.

Haddad, Charles R., 2015, A revision of the southern African two-eyed spider genus Diploglena (Araneae: Caponiidae), African Invertebrates 56 (2), pp. 343-343 : 360

Diploglena spp.

Remarks: Several depositories examined consisted only of immature or subadult specimens that could not be definitively attributed to any of the species described here. However, the localities provide an important indication of the distribution of the genus in southern Africa ( Fig. 63 ). Further collecting in these areas should be encouraged to find adults and confirm their identification.

Material examined: SOUTH AFRICA: Northern Cape: 4 km W of Hopetown, 29°37'S 24°04'E, leg. B. Chambers, 5.xii.1996 – 15.ii.1997 (pitfall traps, mixed karooveld), 2 imm. (NCA 97/996); Garies [30°33'S 17°59'E], leg. B. Malkin, 14.xi.1949, 1 imm. (CAS, CASENT 9057493); Red Sands Country Lodge, 14 km SW of Kuruman, 27°30.500'S 23°17.150'E, leg. M. Burger, F. Endeman & T. Olivier, 26.ii–7.iii.2006 (pitfall and funnel traps), 1 imm. (NCA 2007/1736); Tswalu Kalahari Reserve , site 4, 27°19.239'S 22°30.758'E, leg. R. Lyle, P. Webb and Tswalu students, 12–16.iii.2013 (pitfall traps), 1 imm. (NCA 2013/4096). Western Cape: Anysberg Nature Reserve , Road between Vrede and Allemorgens, 33°28.029'S 20°34.535'E, leg. C. Haddad & R. Lyle, 24.ix.2007, litter under Thamnochortis, 1 imm. (NCA 2007/3743); Malmesbury [33°27'S 18°43'E], leg. W. Purcell, xi.1897, 1sa ♀ (SAMC 2850, SAM/Aran 1578) .

ADDENDUM

Following acceptance of this manuscript for publication, the author received a depository containing a male and female Diploglena as part of a mixed spider loan from the National Museum in Bloemfontein, South Africa (NMBA). Examination of these specimens showed them to represent another new species. For the sake of completion, and avoiding a separate publication to describe this species, the journal editor kindly allowed the inclusion of this species’ description as an addendum to this paper.

Figures

Fig. 63. Distribution of Diploglena arida sp. n. (black circles), D. capensis Purcell, 1904 (open circles), D. dippenaarae sp. n. (black squares), D. karooica sp. n. (open squares), D. major Lawrence, 1928 (black triangles), D. proxila sp. n. (white circle) and undetermined Diploglena immatures (open triangles) in southern Africa.