Erigonopterna alticeps Denis, 1951: 150 A review of the linyphiid spiders of Portugal, with the description of six new species (Araneae: Linyphiidae) 2473 Bosmans, Robert Cardoso, Pedro Crespo, Luis Carlos Zootaxa 2010 2010-05-14 2473 1 1 67 58HXB (Simon, 1881) Simon 1881 [151,636,778,804] Arachnida Linyphiidae Trichopterna Animalia Araneae 54 55 Arthropoda species cucurbitina  ( Figs 118–124)      Erigonopterna alticeps Denis, 1951: 150, figs 1–6. New synonymy.   Remarks:The excellent figures of  Erigonopterna alticeps Denis, 1951, with typical cephalic tubercle and tibial apophysis allow a positive identification as  Trichopterna cucurbitina(Simon 1881). The former becomes its junior synonym. Denis statement “à un examen superficielle, cette Araignée peut être confondue avec  Trichopterna thorelli(Westring,)” also is confirm to the synonymy.   Description:Male: Measurements: Total length 2.2; prosoma 0.64 long, 0.50 wide. Colour: Prosoma orange brown, margin suffused with grey; legs orange brown, patellae yellowish brown; abdomen grey. Prosoma ( Figs 118, 119): With distinct, rounded tubercle carrying the posterior median eyes; with concavity above the anterior median eyes, and with small sulcus behind the lateral eyes. Legs: No tibial spines; Tb Mt I = 0.35, Tb Mt IV absent. Palp ( Figs 120–122): Tibia with large, triangular, retrolateral apophysis; protegulum strongly protruding; embolic division elongated, with spiral, gently narrowing embolus.  Female:Measurements: Total length 2.6–2.7; prosoma 0.64–0.72 long, 0.52–0.62 wide. Prosoma unmodified. Legs: Spine formula 1111; L spI = L spiv = 1, P SpI = 0.14. Epigynum ( Fig. 123): With two slightly converging lateral grooves and two anteromedian, strongly chitinised lobes.Vulva ( Fig. 124): Spermathecae oblique oval, with some additional lobes, touching in the middle; insemination ducts originating near anteromedian lobes, leading laterally to spermathecae.  Previous records:Porto: Freixo, river bank of Douro ( Machado 1949). Viana do Castelo: Vila Nova de Cerveira, Ilha dos Amores ( Machado 1949); Paredes de Coura, Mantelães ( Machado 1949).  New records:  Bragança: Douro Internacional NP, Mogadouro, Algozinho, 1 male,  14.XI.2001(CPC).  Leiria: Corredoura,  Porto de Mós, 2 males,  XII.2004(CLC).  Portalegre: Nisa, 3 females, A. Rufinoleg. (IMAR).   Distribution: Franceméridionale, Portugal.  Habitat type:Always close to river margins.  Phenology: Machado (1949)collected specimens from September to November, whereas we found it in November and December. It appears to be an autumn and winter species. [379,1433,1546,1572] 2001-11-14 Braganca 54 55 1 1 Braganca [151,384,1584,1610] Corredoura 54 55 1 Leiria [397,894,1584,1610] 2004-12 de Mos Porto 54 55 2 2 Porto A. Rufino Nisa 54 55 3 3 Portalegre