Langelurillus tertius, Sanap & Caleb, 2022
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Langelurillus tertius |
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sp. nov. |
Langelurillus tertius sp. nov.
Figs 1A-F View Figure 1 , 2A-H View Figure 2 , 3A-H View Figure 3 , 4 View Figure 4
Type material.
Holotype: ♂ (NRC-AA-3792) from INDIA: Maharashtra, Jalgaon (20.344885°N, 74.984964°E), 416 m a.s.l., 21 June 2021, leg. R.V. Sanap. Paratype s: 2 ♀ (NRC-AA-3793, NRC-AA-3794) and 2 ♂♂ (NRC-AA-3795, NRC-AA-3796), data same as holotype.
Photographic evidence
of male Langelurillus tertius from Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary (20.344499°N, 75.160721°E), 792 m a.s.l., Maharashtra, India.
Etymology.
The name is derived from Latin for third ( ‘tertius’) indicating that this is the third Langelurillus species described from India.
Diagnosis.
Males of L. tertius sp. nov. can be recognized by the small, thin slightly hook-shaped RTA; females by the simple, round copulatory openings; vertically oriented spermathecae, on which ducts have three loops (Fig. 3B-H View Figure 3 ).
Description.
Male (based on holotype): total length 3.32; carapace 1.80 long, 1.36 wide; abdomen 1.54 long, 1.13 wide. Carapace black, covered with yellowish white hairs; ocular region covered with rusty brown to orange setae, anterior margin with yellow setae. A pair of longitudinal brownish-yellow stripes runs behind AMEs to posterior end. AMEs surrounded by white orbital setae; broad patch of yellowish white band runs along lateral margin of carapace (Figs 1A, C View Figure 1 , 2A, C View Figure 2 ). Eye measurements: AME 0.36, ALE 0.23, PME 0.07, PLE 0.17; AME-AME 0.04; AME-ALE 0.03; ALE-PME 0.31; PME-PME 1.08; PME-PLE 0.13; PLE-PLE 0.97. Clypeus brown, covered with yellowish-white hairs (Figs 1B View Figure 1 , 2D View Figure 2 ). Sternum oval, dark brown, covered with white hairs; labium and maxillae brown, maxillae apically paler (Fig. 2B View Figure 2 ). Chelicerae vertical, narrow, brownish, sparsely covered with yellow hairs. Abdomen with medially longitudinal brown band flanked by creamy-brown hairs; venter yellowish-brown covered with white hairs (Figs 1A View Figure 1 , 2A View Figure 2 ). Spinnerets long, yellow with black apices dorsally. Legs brownish-yellow covered with rusty brown scales. Leg measurements: I 2.47 (0.91, 0.57, 0.64, 0.17, 0.18); II 2.28 (0.85. 0.55, 0.46, 0.24, 0.18); III 3.36 (1.20, 0.70, 0.58, 0.45, 0.43); IV 3.06 (1.08, 0.46, 0.56, 0.53, 0.43). Leg formula 3412. Palp as shown in Fig. 3A, B, E, F View Figure 3 .
Female (paratype). Total length 5.02, carapace 2.24 long 1.72 wide, abdomen 2.78 long, 2.20 wide; overall brown. Carapace black, ocular region covered with brown hairs and setae (Figs 1D View Figure 1 , 2F View Figure 2 ). Eye measurements: AME 0.39, ALE 0.24, PME 0.08, PLE 0.19; AME-AME 0.04; AME-ALE 0.04; ALE-PME 0.28; PME-PME 1.19; PME-PLE 0.14; PLE-PLE 1.04. Clypeus dark brown (Figs 1E View Figure 1 , 2E View Figure 2 ). Sternum oval, yellowish brown; labium and maxillae covered with white setae (Fig. 2G View Figure 2 ). Chelicerae yellowish-brown, covered with short white to brown setae. Abdomen brown, with a pair of yellow spots; venter yellow with sparse brownish speckles (Figs 1D, F View Figure 1 , 2F-H View Figure 2 ). Spinnerets yellowish brown. Legs yellow with brown annulations (Figs 1D-F View Figure 1 , 2F-H View Figure 2 ). Leg measurements: I 2.86 (1.12, 0.59, 0.58, 0.27, 0.30); II 2.92 (1.10, 0.58, 0.60, 0.28, 0.36); III 3.98 (1.45, 0.59, 0.90, 0.55, 0.49); IV 3.89 (1.39, 0.60, 0.78, 0.63, 0.49). Leg formula 3421. Epigyne as shown in Fig. 3C, D, G, H View Figure 3 .
Distribution.
Known only from the type locality (Maharashtra, India).
Natural history.
The new species was found inhabiting rocky patches in scrubland habitat. But they appear to be more common in forest patches than open scrubland. We often observed them perching on small rocks or dry leaf on the forest floor, where forest cover is up to 60-70%.
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