Corambis foeldvarii Szűts, 2002

Patoleta, Barbara & Żabka, Marek, 2019, Salticidae (Arachnida: Araneae) of New Caledonia: Genus Corambis Simon, 1901, European Journal of Taxonomy 578, pp. 1-18 : 5-7

Corambis foeldvarii Szűts, 2002

Figs 3 , 9

Corambis foeldvarii Szűts, 2002: 29–31 , figs 5, 10, 19–21.

Diagnosis

Differs from other species of the genus by its slightly pointed palpal tibial apophysis, posteriorly oriented female copulatory openings and the lateral location of its accessory glands ( Fig. 3 ).

Material examined

Paratype

NEW CALEDONIA • 1 ♀; Maré ; 21.49309° S, 167.9967° E; HNHM 2014 a .

Other material

NEW CALEDONIA • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 juv.; Farino ; 21.66399° S, 165.77493° E; 25 Aug. 1982; HNHM 2015 • 1 ♀, 2 juv.; Bourail ; 21.565° S, 165.51025° E; 26–27 Jan. 1977; HNHM 2005 • 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; Maré ; 21.49309° S, 167.9967° E; őserdő [rainforest]; 7 Jun 1986; HNHM 2017 • 1 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀, 5 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; HNHM 2007 • 2 ♂♂; Rivière Bleue ; 22.1051° S, 166.70° E; 21 Oct. 1992; Chazeau, Guilbert and Bonnet de Larbogne leg.; dense forest; fogging; MNHN • 1 ♀, 1 juv.; Pindai ; 21.35° S, 164.96666° E; 5 Jan. 1993; Chazeau, Giulbert and Bonnet de Larbogne det.; sclerophyllic forest; fogging; MNHN • 1 ♀; Col dʼAmieu ; 21°35′ S, 165°48′ E; 440–470 m a.s.l.; 7 Jan. 2007; R. Dobosz leg.; beating; USMB • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Mt Dzumac ; 22°02′ S, 166°28′ E; 913 m a.s.l.; 29 Dec. 2006; R. Dobosz leg.; USMB • 1 ♂; Yahoué ; 22.12° S, 166.30° E; 100 m a.s.l.; Nov 1986; N.L.H. Kraus leg.; AMNH • 1 ♂, 1 juv.; Houte Riviere Blue track to La Trauchae; 22°06′ S, 166°38′ E; 300 m a.s.l.; 21 Dec. 2006; R. Dobosz leg.; USMB • 1 ♀; Cap Ndoua ; 22°23′ S, 166°55′ E; 50 m a.s.l.; 29 Nov. 2004; S.G. Write leg.; rainforest; sweeping; WAM 11809 • 1 ♀; Cap Ndoua ; 22°23′ S, 166°55′ E; 50 m a.s.l.; 28–29 Nov. 2004; C. Burwell and S. Write leg.; rainforest; yellow pan; WAM 11808 .

Description

Female (first description)

Cephalothorax reddish-brown, sides brown, along central part with longitudinal darker line. Hairiness delicate, light grey. Abdomen beige with delicate chevrons, sides contrasting brown. Clypeus and chelicerae brown, maxillae and labium brownish, sternum contrastingly lighter, venter beige. First legs brownish, patellae with dorsal fringe. Other legs light grey, delicate, not distinctive. Epigyne poorly sclerotized, copulatory openings oriented posteriorly. In comparison to other species, insemination ducts wide and longest. Spermathecae two-chambered ( Fig. 3 H–J). Dimensions: CL 1.40, CW 0.80, CH 0.36, EFL 0.58, AEW 0.69, PEW 0.69, AL 2.37, AW 0.62.

Figures

Fig. 3. Corambis foeldvarii Szűts, 2002. A–C. Mt Dzumac (USMB). D–J. Paratype (HNHM 2014a). A, C. Dorsal and frontal views, ♂. B. Palpal organ, ♂. D–F. Dorsal, ventral and frontal views, ♀. G. Chelicerae, maxillae and labium, ♀. H, J. Internal genitalia, ♀. I. Epigyne, ♀. Scale bars:A, D = 1 mm.

Fig. 9. Recorded localities of C. insignipes (Simon, 1880) (circle), C. foeldvarii Szűts, 2002 (triangle) and C. logunovi sp. nov. (square) in New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands.