Selenops

Corronca, J. A., 2002, A taxonomic revision of the afrotropical species of Selenops Latreille, 1819 (Araneae, Selenopidae), Zootaxa 107, pp. 1-35 : 4-7

Key to afrotropical species of Selenops

(Terms used are illustrated in Figs. 7­8 for males and in Figs. 4­5 for females)

1 Males ............................................................................................................................. 2

­ Females........................................................................................................................ 10

2 Posterior portion of opisthosoma with tufts of white hairs ........................................... 3

­ Posterior portion of opisthosoma without these tufts.................................................... 5

3 Retrolateral tibial apophysis with ventral and dorsal part equal or subequal in size ...... ....................................................................................................................................... 4

­ Dorsal part of retrolateral tibial apophysis (dra) larger than ventral part (vra) ( Fig. 34 ); tegulum with lateral projection; tip of conductor straight............... S. intricatus Simon

4 Median apophysis (am) with 2 hooks equal in length ( Fig. 7 ); conductor T­shaped with both lateral ends the same size ( Fig. 7 ); tegulum with lateral projection ............... ......................................................................................................... S. annulatus Simon

­ Median apophysis with 2 unequally­sized hooks ( Fig. 59 ); conductor T­shaped with lateral ends different in size ( Fig. 58 ); tegulum without lateral projection..................... ......................................................................................................... S. pygmaeus Benoit

5 Both parts of the tibial apophysis simple; median apophysis with 2 branches ............ 6

­ Retrolateral tibial apophysis hypertrophied ( Fig. 45 ); median apophysis not branched. ...................................................................................................... S. littoricola (Strand)

6 Ventral and dorsal parts of retrolateral tibial apophysis equal or subequal in size ...... 7

­ Dorsal part of the retrolateral tibial apophysis digitiform ( Fig. 84 ), larger than ventral part; conductor T­shaped with lateral ends similar in size ( Fig. 85 )............................... ................................................................................................... S. zuluanus (Lawrence)

7 Median apophysis normal with one branch sclerotized ............................................... 8

­ Median apophysis hypertrophied ( Fig. 55 ), with 2 sclerotized branches; conductor with pointed tip ( Fig. 54 ) ................................................................. S. lumbo Corronca

8 Conductor T­shaped with one terminal end well sclerotized, hypertrophied and sinuous ( Fig. 75 ); dorsal part of the retrolateral tibial apophysis (dra) with a tooth­shaped projection in lateral view ( Fig. 74 ).................................................... S. vigilans Pocock

­ Conductor different ...................................................................................................... 9

9 Conductor falciform ( Fig. 36 ); ventral part of the retrolateral tibial apophysis (vra) with ventral projection ( Fig. 37 ); embolus long................................... S. lesnei Lessert

­ Conductor T­shaped with terminal end pointed ( Fig. 65 ); tegulum with lateral projection ( Fig. 65 ); ventral part of tibial apophysis without ventral projection; embolus short................................................................................................. S. radiatus Latreille

10 Posterior portion of the opisthosoma with tufts of white hairs ................................... 11

­ Opisthosoma without these tufts of hairs ................................................................... 17

11 Lateral lobes of epigynum separated medially........................................................... 12

­ Lateral lobes of epigynum not separated ( Fig. 72 ) ............................. S. saldali sp. nov.

12 Anterior margin of lateral lobes of epigynum closer to each other than posterior margins ( Figs. 60 , 81 )....................................................................................................... 13

­ Anterior margin of lateral lobes of epigynum wider or equally separated from posterior margin ( Figs. 1, 4 ) ............................................................................................... 14

13 Middle field of epigynum sub­rhomboidal ( Fig. 81 ); colour pattern of opisthosoma as in Fig. 83 .......................................................................................... S. zairensis Benoit

­ Middle field of epigynum sub­circular ( Fig. 60 ); colour pattern of opisthosoma differ­

ent..................................................................................................... S. pygmaeus Benoit 14 Epigynum as long as wide or wider than long ........................................................... 15

­ Epigynum longer than wide ( Fig. 14 ); spermathecae as in Fig. 15 ..... S. cristis sp. nov.

15 Middle field of epigynum sub­rhomboidal ................................................................. 16

­ Middle field of epigynum different ( Fig. 1 ); spermathecae as in Fig. 2 ......................... .................................................................................................... S. angolaensis sp. nov.

16 Middle field of epigynum as wide as long ( Fig. 4 ); spermathecae as in Fig. 5 ; colour pattern of opisthosoma as in Fig. 6 .................................................. S. annulatus Simon

­ Middle field of epigynum longer than wide ( Fig. 32 ); spermathecae as in Fig. 33 ; colour pattern of opisthosoma different .......................................... S. intricatus Simon

17 Lateral lobes of epigynum partly fused medially ( Figs. 12 , 51, 67, 79) .................... 18

­ Lateral lobes of epigynum not fused medially ........................................................... 21

18 Middle field present, epigynum with small epigynal pockets ( Figs. 12 , 67 ) ............. 19

­ Middle field reduced, epigynum with big epigynal pockets ...................................... 20

19 Middle field small and subquadrangular ( Fig. 12 ); epigynal pockets near posterior margin of epigynum ( Fig. 12 ) ........................................... S. brachycephalus Lawrence

­ Middle field large, oval, with constriction medially ( Fig. 67 ); epigynal pockets situ­ ated centrally on epigynum ............................................................. S. sabulosus Benoit

20 Epigynal pockets situated centrally in anterior half of epigynum (Fig. 51); spermathe­ cae as in Fig. 52; colour pattern of opisthosoma as in Fig. 53 ......... S. lumbo Corronca

­ Epigynal pockets situated in posterior half of epigynum ( Fig. 79 ); spermathecae as in Fig. 80 ; colour pattern of opisthosoma different ................................... S. viron sp. nov.

21 Lateral lobes of epigynum close to median line......................................................... 22

­ Lateral lobes of epigynum separated........................................................................... 26

22 Epigynum longer than wide ....................................................................................... 23

­ Epigynum as long as wide........................................................................................... 25

23 Lateral lobes of epigynum situated close together only in their anterior half ( Fig. 40 , 62 ); lateral lobes wider than long; opisthosoma with colour pattern ......................... 24

­ Lateral lobes of epigynum close together in anterior half ( Fig 56 ); lateral lobes as wide as long; opisthosoma without spots.......................................... S. ovambicus Lawrence

24 Middle field of epigynum as in Fig. 62 ; colour pattern of opisthosoma as in Fig. 64 .... ........................................................................................................ S. radiatus Latreille

­ Middle field of epigynum as in Fig. 40 ; colour pattern of opisthosoma as in Fig. 42 .... ......................................................................................................... S. krugeri Lawrence

25 Lateral lobes of epigynum as wide as long ( Fig. 18 ); epigynal pockets separated ( Fig. 18 ); spermathecae as in Fig. 19 ........................................................ S. dilamen sp. nov.

­ Lateral lobes of epigynum wider than long ( Fig. 47 ); epigynal pockets close together; spermathecae as in Fig. 48 ................................................................. S. lucibel sp. nov.

26 Middle field of epigynum with a well developed septum, near to or reaching posterior margin of epigynum ( Figs. 25 , 38 , 76 )....................................................................... 27

­ Middle field of epigynum with a depression or a septum but not reaching posterior margin of epigynum ................................................................................................... 29

27 Middle field as wide as long ...................................................................................... 28

­ Middle field longer than wide ( Fig. 76 ); colour pattern of opisthosoma as in Fig. 78 ... ............................................................................................................ S. vigilans Pocock

28 Epigynum and spermathecae as in Figs. 25, 26 ; opisthosoma without colour pattern ... .......................................................................................................... … S. feron sp. nov.

­ Epigynum and spermathecae as in Figs. 38, 39 ; colour pattern of opisthosoma as in Fig. 35 ................................................................................................... S. lesnei Lessert

29 Epigynum sub­rhomboidal......................................................................................... 30

­ Epigynum sub­triangular............................................................................................ 31

30 Lateral lobes with posterior projections ( Fig. 43 ); genital openings in anterior half of epigynum; spermathecae as in Fig. 44 ......................................... S. littoricola (Strand)

­ Lateral lobes with posterior projections close together ( Fig. 16 ); genital openings in posterior half of epigynum; spermathecae as in Fig. 17 ............. S. camerun Corronca.

31 Middle field as a sub­triangular septum ( Fig. 27 ); spermathecae covered by a sclero­ tized plate ( Fig. 28 ) ....................................................................... S. florenciae sp. nov.

­ Middle field as a depression; spermathecae different ................................................. 32

32 Middle field as wide as long ...................................................................................... 33

­ Middle field wider than long, as in Fig. 49 ...................................... S. lobatse Corronca

33 Middle field small and circular ( Fig. 69 ); spermathecae as in Fig. 70 ............................ .................................................................................................. S. tenebrosus Lawrence

­ Middle field and spermathecae not as above ............................................................. 34

34 Middle field sub­pentagonal ( Fig. 29 ); spermathecae as in Fig. 30 ... S. ilcuria sp. nov.

­ Middle field and spermathecae different..................................................................... 35

35 Middle field sub­triangular ( Fig. 9 ); lateral lobes of the epigynum well­developed ( Fig. 9 ); colour pattern of opisthosoma as in Fig. 11 ......................... S. ansieae sp. nov.

­ Middle field sub­hexagonal and epigynum with small lateral lobes........................... 36

36 Middle field of epigynum and spermathecae as in Figs. 21­22 ............ S. dilon sp. nov.

­ Middle field of epigynum and spermathecae as in Figs. 86­87 ... S. zuluanus Lawrence

Figures

FIGURES 1 ­ 11. 1 ­ 3. Selenops angolaensis sp. nov., female holotype, 1. Epigynum, ventral view. 2. Vulva, dorsal view. 3. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. 4 ­ 8. Selenops annulatus Simon. 4. Epigynum, ventral view. 5. Vulva, dorsal view. 6. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. 7. Male palp, ventral view. 8. Male palp lateral view. 9 ­ 11. Selenops ansieae sp. nov., female holotype, 9. Epigynum, ventral view, 10. Vulva, dorsal view. 11. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. Abbreviations: am = median apophysis, c = conductor, e = embolus, ep = epigynal pockets, ga = genital opening, ll = lateral lobes, mf = middle field, vra = ventral part of retrolateral tibial apophysis, dra = dorsal part of retrolateral tibial apophysis, s = spermathecae, t = tegulum. Scale: genitalia = 0.25 mm, other drawings = 1 mm.

FIGURES 24 ­ 34. 24 ­ 26. Selenops feron sp. nov., female holotype, 24. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. 25. Epigynum, ventral view. 26. Vulva, dorsal view. 27 ­ 28. Selenops florenciae sp. nov., female holotype, 27. Epigynum, ventral view. 28. Vulva, dorsal view. 29 ­ 31. Selenops ilcuria sp. nov., female holotype, 29. Epigynum, ventral view. 30. Vulva, dorsal view. 31. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. 32 ­ 34. Selenops intricatus Simon, 32. Epigynum, ventral view. 33. Vulva, dorsal view. 34. Male palp, ventral view. Scale: genitalia = 0.25 mm, other drawings = 1 mm.

FIGURES 53 ­ 61. 53 ­ 55. Selenops lumbo Corronca, male holotype, 53. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. 54. Male palp, ventral view. 55. Male palp, lateral view. 56 ­ 57. Selenops ovambicus Lawrence, female holotype, 56. Epigynum, ventral view. 57. Vulva, dorsal view. 58 ­ 61. Selenops pygmaeus Benoit, female holotype and male paratype, 58. Male palp, ventral view. 59. Male palp, lateral view. 60. Epigynum, ventral view. 61. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale: genitalia = 0.25 mm, other drawings = 1 mm.

FIGURES 43 ­ 50. 43 ­ 45. Selenops littoricola (Strand), female holotype, 43. Epigynum, ventral view. 44. Vulva, dorsal view. 45. Male palp, ventral view. 46 ­ 48. Selenops lucibel sp. nov., female holotype, 46. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. 47. Epigynum, ventral view. 48. Vulva, dorsal view. 49 ­ 50. Selenops lobatse Corronca, female holotype, 49. Epigynum, ventral view. 50. Vulva, dorsal view. 51 ­ 52. Selenops lumbo Corronca, female, 51. Epigynum, ventral view. 52. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale: genitalia = 0.25 mm, other drawings = 1 mm.

FIGURES 84 ­ 87. Selenops zuluanus Lawrence, 84. Male palp, lateral view, 85. Male palp, ventral view. 86. Epigynum, ventral view. 87. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale: female genitalia = 0.25 mm, male palp = 1 mm.

FIGURES 74 ­ 83. 74 ­ 78. Selenops vigilans Pocock, Fig 74. Male palp, lateral view. 75. Male palp, ventral view. 76. Epigynum, ventral view. 77. Vulva, dorsal view. 78. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. 79 ­ 80. Selenops viron sp. nov., female holotype, 79. Epigynum, ventral view. 80. Vulva, dorsal view. 81 ­ 83. Selenops zairensis Benoit, female holotype, 81. Epigynum, ventral view. 82. Vulva, dorsal view. 83. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. Scale: genitalia = 0.25 mm, other drawings = 1 mm.

FIGURES 35 ­ 42. 35 ­ 39. Selenops lesnei Lessert, 35. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. Fig 36. Male palp, ventral view. 37. Male palp, lateral view. 38. Epigynum, ventral view. 39. Vulva, dorsal view. 40 ­ 42. Selenops krugeri Lawrence, female lectotype, 40. Epigynum, ventral view. 41. Vulva, dorsal view. 42. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. Scale: genitalia = 0.25 mm, other drawings = 1 mm.

FIGURES 62 ­ 73. 62 ­ 66. Selenops radiatus Latreille, 62. Epigynum, ventral view. 63. Vulva, dorsal view. 64. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. 65. Male palp, ventral view. 66. Male palp, lateral view. 67 ­ 68. Selenops sabulosus Benoit, female holotype, 67. Epigynum, ventral view. 68. Vulva, dorsal view. 69 ­ 71. Selenops tenebrosus Lawrence, female lectotype. 69. Epigynum, ventral view. 70. Vulva, dorsal view. 71. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. 72 ­ 73. Selenops saldali sp. nov., female holotype, 72. Epigynum, ventral view. 73. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale: genitalia = 0.25 mm, other drawings = 1 mm.

FIGURES 12 ­ 23. 12 ­ 13. Selenops brachycephalus Lawrence, female holotype, 12. Epigynum, ventral view. 13. Vulva, dorsal view. 14 ­ 15. Selenops cristis sp. nov., female holotype, 14. Epigynum, ventral view. Fig 15. Vulva, dorsal view. 16 ­ 17. Selenops camerun Corronca, female holotype, 16. Epigynum, ventral view. 17. Vulva, dorsal view. 18 ­ 20. Selenops dilamen sp. nov., female holotype, 18. Epigynum, ventral view. 19. Vulva, dorsal view. 20. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. 21 ­ 23. Selenops dilon sp. nov., female holotype, 21. Epigynum, ventral view. Fig 22. Vulva, dorsal view. 23. Colour pattern of opisthosoma, dorsal view. Scale: genitalia = 0.25 mm, other drawings = 1 mm.