Neotrops lopardoae, Grismado & Ramírez, 2013

Grismado, Cristian J. & Ramírez, Martín J., 2013, The New World Goblin Spiders Of The New Genus Neotrops (Araneae: Oonopidae), Part 1, Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 2013 (383), pp. 1-150 : 93-97

Neotrops lopardoae , new species

Figures 73–75 , 76C–D ; map 5

TYPES: Male holotype and two female paratypes from Argentina: Misiones Province: Parque Nacional Iguazú , Pto. Canoas, 200 m, Dec. 08, 1990, to Jan. 06, 1991, S., J. Peck ( PBI _ OON 1861 ), deposited in AMNH ; one additional female paratype (together o ne juvenile) from Misiones Province : San Pedro: Parque Provincial Cruce Caballero, - 26.46666 °, - 56.96666 °, Jan. 13, 2005, to Jan. 16, 2005, C. Grismado, L. Lopardo, L. Piacentini, A. Quaglino, G. Rubio (MACN-Ar 15359 PBI _ OON 14796), deposited in MACN-Ar .

ETYMOLOGY: The specific name of this species is a patronym in honor of Lara Lopardo, co-collector of this species in Cruce Caballero, in recognizion of her help and support in the 2005 trip to Misiones.

DIAGNOSIS: Among the species of the poguazu group, N. lopardoae resembles N. labarquei in having a sternum with a straight anterior margin (figs. 73E, 75E), but differs by the relatively longer male bulb (figs. 74B–D, 76D) and a shorter female anterior receptacle, strongly widened distally (fig. 76C).

DESCRIPTION: Male (holotype, PBI_OON 1861). Cephalothorax: Carapace pale orange, ovoid in dorsal view, pars cephalica strongly elevated in lateral view, anteriorly narrowed to less than half their maximum width; lateral margin straight; nonmarginal pars cephalica and pars thoracica setae lost (bases remain); marginal setae dark, needlelike. Clypeus setae dark, needlelike. Eyes ALE, PME subequal, larger than PLE, ALE circular, PME circular, PLE oval; posterior eye row procurved from front; ALE separated by their radius to diameter, ALE-PLE separated by less than ALE radius, PME touching throughout most of their length, PLE-PME separated by less than PME radius. Sternum as long as wide, pale orange, anterior margin unmodified, posterior margin extending posteriorly beyond anterior edges of coxae IV as single extension; setae sparse, evenly scattered (fig. 73E). Mouthparts: chelicerae, endites, and labium pale orange; cheliceral setae dark, evenly scattered. Labium anterior margin not indented at middle; with six or more setae on anterior margin. Endites anteromedian tip with backward folded ridge, anteromedian part less sclerotized, lateral ridges with acute tips medially oriented (fig. 73E). Abdomen: Dorsum pale gray. Book lung covers ovoid. Postepigastric scutum pale orange. Spinneret scutum absent. Dorsum setae dark, needle-like. Colulus represented only by setae. Legs: Pale orange; femur IV thickened, much larger than femora I–III. Leg spination: leg I: femora d0-1-0, pv0-0-1-1-0, tibiae v2-2-2-2- 2-0, metatarsi v2-2-2; leg II: femora d0-1-0, pv0-0-1-1-0, tibiae v2-2-2-2-2-0, metatarsi v2- 2-2; leg IV: femora d0-1-1-0, tibiae d0-1-0, p1-0-0, v0-1-0-2, metatarsi d0-1-2, p0-1-1, v0- 0-1, r0-1-1. Trichobothria not examined. Genitalia: Palp proximal segments pale orange; femur normal size, two or more times as long as trochanter; cymbium pale orange, ovoid in dorsal view, not fused with bulb; bulb white, more than two times as long as cymbium, slender, elongated, distal part with conductor translucent, acute, short; additional process prolateral, ventral, darkened, sclerotized, terminating in two short prongs; embolus dark (figs. 73B–D, 76D).

FEMALE (PBI_OON 14796). As in male except as noted. Cephalothorax: Carapace broadly oval in dorsal view; nonmarginal pars cephalica setae dark, needlelike, in one row; nonmarginal pars thoracica setae dark, needlelike. Sternum precoxal triangles present; setae dark. Labium elongated hexagon. Palp spines absent. Abdomen: Dorsum light gray. Postepigastric area setae dark, needle-like. Colulus absent. Legs: Patella plus tibia I nearly as long as carapace. Leg spination: leg I: femora d0-1-1-1-0, pv0-0-1-1-0, tibiae v2- 2-2-2-2-0, metatarsi v2-2-2-2; leg II: femora d0-1-0-1-0, pv0-0-1-1-0, tibiae v2-2-2-2-2-0, metatarsi v2-2-2-2; leg III: femora d0-1-1, tibiae d0-1-0, r0-1-0, p1-1, v2-2, metatarsi d0- 2-2, v1-1; leg IV: femora d0-1-1-0-1-0, tibiae d0-1-0, p1-0-1, r1-0-1, v0-1-2, metatarsi v0-1- 2, p1-1, d0-0-1, r1-1. Genitalia (fig. 76C): Anterior receptacle elongated, with accessory glands along entire length of ‘‘stalk,’’ which is apically widened; locking mechanism not evident, with only a longitudinal, unsclerotized opening between receptacle and posterodorsal plate (presumed opening of the uterus externus).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: ARGENTINA: Misiones : P.N. Iguazú, Sendero Macuco, Área Cataratas, subtropical forest, June 11, 1993, M. Di Vitteti, 1♀ (MACN-Ar 27477 PBI _ OON 43189) ; San Pedro: Parque Provincial Cruce Caballero , - 26.46666 °, - 56.96666 °, Jan. 13, 2005, to Jan. 16, 2005, C. Grismado, L. Lopardo, L. Piacentini, A. Quaglino, G. Rubio, 1♀ ( MACN-Ar 15358 PBI _ OON 14790) .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from Misiones Province (map 5).

Figures

Fig. 73. Neotrops lopardoae, new species, male PBI_OON 01861. A. Habitus, dorsal view. B. Same, ventral view. C. Same, lateral view. D. Carapace, dorsal view. E. Cephalothorax, ventral view. F. Same, lateral view.

Fig. 74. Neotrops lopardoae, new species, male PBI_OON 01861. A. Carapace, anterior view. B–D. Palp. B. Dorsal view. C. Prolateral view. D. Retrolateral view.

Fig. 75. Neotrops lopardoae, new species, female (A–E, G–H, PBI_OON 14796; F, PBI_OON 14790). A. Habitus, dorsal view. B. Same, ventral view. C. Same, lateral view. D. Carapace, dorsal view. E. Cephalothorax, ventral view. F. Same, lateral view. G. Same, anterior view. H. Epigynum, ventral view.

Fig. 76. Neotrops spp. genitalia, cleared. A–B. Neotrops labarquei, new species, C–D, N. lopardoae, new species. A. Internal female genitalia, dorsal view (PBI_OON 14894). B. Male palp, retrolateral view (PBI_OON 14891). C. Internal female genitalia, dorsal view (PBI_OON 14796). D. Male palp, retrolateral view (PBI_OON 01861). Abbreviations: co, conductor; e, embolus; tr, transverse ridges; ue, uterus externus; asterisk (*) 5 additional distal apophysis.