Zinophora mudenensis, Redman & Hamer & Barraclough, 2003
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.7666308 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/7E3D87A0-8830-802F-FE7F-BB0B02EBF2CE |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Zinophora mudenensis |
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sp. nov. |
Zinophora mudenensis View in CoL sp. n. Redman
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Type material (examined): Holotype: SOUTH AFRICA: KwaZulu-Natal: 1ơ, Mhlopeni Nature Reserve (29˚ 01.072S:30˚ 24.846E), 1.xi.2000, G. Redman ( NMSA 18948 View Materials ). Paratypes: SOUTH AFRICA: KwaZulu-Natal: 12ơ3^, same data as holotype except 29˚ 00.508S:30˚ 24.373E ( NMSA 18924 View Materials ) GoogleMaps .
Etymology: The species is named for the district in which it was collected (Muden).
Diagnosis: One short, proximally broad and flattened femoral spine ( Fig. 130 View Figs 127–135 ). Posterior telocoxal fold distally convex, with lateral protrusion curling orally ( Figs 129, 131 View Figs 127–135 ). Telocoxal spine prominent and medially and proximally directed ( Fig. 129 View Figs 127–135 ).
Description:
Dimensions: Males, n = 12; females, n = 3. Body width 8.0, 6–8 [6.9], female 7.0–9.5; collum width 7.4, 6.0–7.4 [6.7], female 5.7–8.2; body length 79.0, 65.0–85.0 [75.6], female 57.0–76.0; leg length 4.9, 4.1–4.9, female 3.4–4.5; antenna length 7.0, 5.0–7.0 [6.0], female 5.0–6.2.
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Number of segments: 48, 46–49 [48], female 45–48.
Colour: Head reddish to maroon and clypeus brown with reddish tinge. Collum dark maroon. Prozonites light brown to yellow, mesozonites red, and metazonites dark maroon. Pre-anal ring reddish to maroon. Legs and antennae dark red to maroon.
First ozopore: Segment 6.
Collum: Anterior corner rounded with one submarginal groove ( Fig. 127 View Figs 127–135 ).
Gonopods: One distally directed, short, flattened femoral spine present, with width subequal to anterior limb of telopodite and with apex concealed under posterior telocoxal fold ( Figs 129–132 View Figs 127–135 ). Pectinophore curved towards thumb apically. Distal margin of thumb dentate with about five cusps. Second lamella broadening apically and curled away from apical elements ( Figs 134, 135 View Figs 127–135 ). Telocoxal spine smooth with broad base and curved downwards ( Figs 129, 131 View Figs 127–135 ). Lateral, distal margin of telocoxite with projection bearing serrated edges curled orally ( Fig. 133 View Figs 127–135 ). Margin of posterior telocoxal fold distally convex and sloping diagonally over anterior telocoxal fold, partly concealing telocoxal spine and not overlapping opposite posterior telocoxal fold ( Figs 129, 131, 133 View Figs 127–135 ).
Pre-anal ring: Caudal spine extending well beyond margin of anal valve and upturned distally.
Distribution: Current records are from Mhlopeni Nature Reserve and the Muden area immediately surrounding the reserve ( Fig. 2 View Fig ). The area is a combination of grassland, savanna and valley thicket habitats.
Remarks: This species most closely resembles Z. pearlae , but Z. pearlae has two femoral spines, and there are also other small differences in the telocoxite and apical element structure.
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