Cheiramiona lindae, Lotz, L. N., 2015
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3981.1.3 |
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publication LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:pub:EFC505A4-8DB1-4120-8FD0-E16AC3C0C5EB |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6116334 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A20587CD-FFB4-FFA1-91E2-FB492A39D275 |
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Plazi |
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scientific name |
Cheiramiona lindae |
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sp. nov. |
Cheiramiona lindae sp. nov.
Figs 46–48 View FIGURES 37 – 48. 37 – 39 , 99 View FIGURES 97 – 100
Type material. Holotype ♂, SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape, Jeffrey’s Bay, 34º02.10’S, 24º55.07’E, 15.VIII.2008, L. Wiese leg. ( NCAP 2014/3145).
Etymology. The species name is a matronym for Linda Wiese, collector of the holotype.
Diagnosis. Cheiramiona lindae sp. nov. is unique by the narrow S-shaped internal apex of the EM ( Figs 47– 48 View FIGURES 37 – 48. 37 – 39 ).
Description. Male (n = 1): TL = 5.0; CL = 2.5; CW = 1.9; OAL = 0.35; OAW = 1.1; CLL = 0.05. Chelicerae: robust with long fangs; PMT:RMT = 3:4 ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 37 – 48. 37 – 39 ). Measurements: AME–AME 0.10; AME–ALE 0.15; AME diameter 0.15; PME–PME 0.20; PME–PLE 0.20; PME diameter 0.15; MOQAW 0.40; MOQPW 0.50; CI (CL/ CW) 1.32; LL:CL 5.04; STL 1.3; STW 1.1. Leg measurements: I—3.2+1.1+3.4+3.4+1.5 = 12.6; II— 2.0+0.8+1.9+1.9+0.7 = 7.3; III—1.5+0.7+1.1+1.4+0.6 = 5.3; IV—2.2+0.8+2.0+2.1+0.7 = 7.8; Palp— 1.05+0.45+0.5+0.7 = 2.7. Leg spines: I—0, 1v- 0-0, 2v- 0- 1 v; II—0, 0, 2v- 2v-1v; III—0, 0, 2v-2 v1 r-3 v1 p1r; IV—0, 0-0-1r, 2v-2 v1 r -3 v1 p1r. Abdomen: creamy-yellow with dark heart mark and two longitudinal rows of dark marks posterior to heart mark. Palp ( Figs 47–48 View FIGURES 37 – 48. 37 – 39 ): cymbium elongate, shorter than patella plus tibia length; tibia with long broad RTA, narrowing slightly towards rounded apex; TA slightly sclerotized, with hooked apex; EM short, broad, with narrow S-shaped inner apex and short sharp outer apex; CON triangular, distinct but not sclerotized. Female: unknown.
Distribution. Only known from the type locality ( Fig. 99 View FIGURES 97 – 100 ).
Habitat. Collected from a garden in a fynbos area.
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