Thaumasia argenteonotata (Simon, 1898)

Cruz Da Silva, Estevam L. & Carico, James E., 2012, 3567, Zootaxa 3567, pp. 1-64 : 9-11

Thaumasia argenteonotata (Simon, 1898)

Figs 2, 13, 34–43

Staberius argenteonotatus Simon, 1898b: 16 , female holotype from Mariscal Ramón Castilla , Pebas, Peru [03°11’S, 71°51’W], de Mathan leg. (MNHN) (examined).

Thaumasia uncata F.O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1901: 309 , plate 30, figs 6–7, male from Chiriquí Province, Bugaba, Panama [08°29’N, 82°37’W], Champion leg. (MNHN). Sierwald, 1990: 25, figs 17–20, 41. Synonymy established by Carico, 1981: 150.

Thaumasia argenteonotata ; Carico, 1981: 150 (transferred from Staberius ).

Diagnosis. Thaumasia argenteonotata can be distinguished from all the known species of Thaumasia by the bifurcated median apophysis (MA) ( Figs 34, 35) of males and by the enlarged base and dorsally curved ectal branch (EcB) of the retrolateral tibial apophysis (RTA) ( Fig. 37). The females can be distinguished from other species of Thaumasia by the presence of a median septum in the middle field of the epigynum (MF) ( Figs 38, 39).

Description. Female (Holotype, Peru, MNHN). Total length 5.39. Carapace 2.07 long, 1.99 wide, yellow; fovea elongated. Clypeus yellow with two median bristles, 0.22 high. Anterior eye row slightly procurved, 0.58 wide; posterior recurved, 1.24 wide. Eye diameters, interdistances, and median ocular quadrangle: AME 0.12, ALE 0.10, PME 0.18, PLE 0.18; AME-AME 0.08, AME-ALE 0.04, PME-PME 0.20, PME-PLE 0.21, OQA 0.32, OQP 0.56, OQH 0.44. Chelicerae yellow, with scattered bristles. Sternum yellow, light brown laterally; 1.30 long, 1.24 wide. Labium yellow, light brown laterally; 0.34 long, 0.43 wide. Legs yellow, unmarked, with numerous dark brown macrosetae; relative length: I-II-IV-III, I—femur 2.49/ patella-tibia 3.90/ metatarsus 2.65/ tarsus 1.16/ total 10.20; II—2.48/ 3.65/ 2.73/ 1.18/ 10.04; III—1.99/ 2.49/ 2.07/ 0.99/ 7.54; IV—2.73/ 3.07/ 2.32/ 1.24/ 9.36. Superior tarsal claw with nine teeth and inferior with one tooth ( Fig. 43). Ventral pairs of macrosetae on tibiae: I-5; II-5; III-3; IV-4. Abdomen 3.32 long, light brown, with irregular reddish patches and a group of elongated dark brown bristles anteriorly. Venter light brown, with scattered bristles. Epigynum with a conspicuous median septum on the middle field ( Figs 38, 39). CD2 with an elongated loop ( Figs 40, 41). Base of spermathecae rounded ( Fig. 41); head of spermathecae small and with conspicuous pores ( Figs 40–42).

Male (Paratype, Panama, MNHN). Total length 6.05. Carapace 2.98 long, 2.82 wide, colour and fovea as in female. Clypeus yellow, 0.42 high. Anterior eye row slightly procurved ( Fig. 13), 0.70 wide; posterior recurved, 1.20 wide. Eye diameters, interdistances, and median ocular quadrangle: AME 0.13, ALE 0.10, PME 0.20, PLE 0.18; AME-AME 0.12, AME-ALE 0.10, PME-PME 0.22, PME-PLE 0.24, OQA 0.40, OQP 0.60, OQH 0.50. Chelicerae light brown, with scattered bristles ( Fig. 13). Sternum yellow, 1.49 long, 1.54 wide. Labium as in female, 0.33 long, 0.44 wide. Legs yellow, unmarked; relative length: I-IV-II-III, I—femur 4.15/ patella-tibia 5.64/ metatarsus 4.31/ tarsus 1.66/ total 15.76; II—3.73/ 5.14/ 4.15/ 1.49/ 14.51; III—2.90/ 4.06/ 2.90/ 1.24/ 11.10; IV—4.31/ 4.56/ 4.31/ 1.66/ 14.84. Ventral pairs of macrosetae on tibiae: I-5; II-5; III-3; IV-4. Abdomen 2.73 long, colouration as in female. Palpus with bifurcated median apophysis ( Figs 34, 35). Ental branch of RTA short, wide and ventrally curved and ectal branch with an enlarged base and dorsally curved ( Figs 36, 37).

Material examined. MEXICO, Veracruz: Metlac river, Fotin de las Flores [19°10’N, 96°08’W], 1 ♀, 20.VIII.1977, E. I. Schlinger ( CAS) , Cordoba [18°53’N, 96°56’W], 4 ♂, 2 ♀, 12-16.VII.1936, H. Seevers ( AMNH) , La Buena Ventura [19°12’N, 96°12’W], 3 ♂, 3 ♀, VII.1909, A. Petrunkevitch ( AMNH) , Fortin [18°54’N, 97°00’W], 1 ♂, 2 ♀, 25.VII.1943, C. Bolívar ( AMNH) ; Estacion Biologia Tropical “Los Tuxtlas” ( UNAM) [19°19’N, 99°11’W], 1 ♂, 29.VI-01.VII.1983, W. Maddison leg. ( MCZ) ; Oaxaca: Palomares [17°09’N, 97°05’W], 1 ♂, 1 ♀, VII.1909, A. Petrunkevitch ( AMNH) , 1 ♀, VII.1909, A. Petrunkevitch ( AMNH) ; Tabasco: Teapa [17°33’N, 92°57’W], 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 17.VII.1947, C. & M. Goodnight ( AMNH) . BELIZE, Toledo District: Columbia Forest [16°14’N, 88°51’W], 1 ♂, 26. VI.1981, D. H. Messersmith & W. E. Steiner ( USNM) . HONDURAS, Lancetilla [15°40’N, 87°25’W], 1 ♀, 19.VII.1929, A. M. Chickering ( MCZ 91319) . COSTA RICA, Limon: Penshurst [10°06’N, 83°30’W], 10 ♂, 10 ♀, 13-15.IV.1983, D. Ubick ( CAS) ; Heredia: Finca La Selva [10°28’N, 84°00’W], 8 ♀, IX.1981, C. E. Griswold ( CAS) , Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Finca La Selva [10°27’N, 84°01’W], 1 ♀, 01-08.X.1981, C. E. Griswold ( CAS) , 1 ♀, 12.I.1986, J. A. Coddington ( USNM) ; Hamburg Farm [10°15’N, 83°27’W], 1 ♀, C. R. Dodge ( MCZ) ; Puntaneras: Osa Peninsula [08°42’N, 83°29’W], 3 ♀, 21- 28.II.1967, J. Nelson ( MCZ 91325) , Reserva Biológica Carara [08°42’N, 83°29’W], 1 ♀, 28.VII.1984, W. Eberhard ( MCZ 91225) , Peninsula, Rincon [08°42’N, 83°29’W], 1 ♀, 21-28.II.1967, J. Nelson ( MCZ 91324) ; Turrialba [09°54’N, 83°41’W], 1 ♀, 23.VII-13.VIII.1965, A. M. Chickering ( MCZ 91227) ; Bataan [10°05’N, 83°20’W], 1 ♀, 16. VI.1951, O. L. Cartwright ( USNM) . PANAMA, Panama: El Llano [09°07’N, 79°17’W], 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 17-30. VI.1995, K. & J. Ribardo ( CAS) ; Darien: El Real de Santa Maria [07°52’N, 77°49’W], 1 ♀, 26. V.1977, J. Bird ( AMNH) ; Nuevo Limón [10°08’N, 83°04’W], 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 18.IX.1946, N. L. H. Krauss ( AMNH) ; Chiriqui: [08°34’N, 83°23’W], 1 ♂, XII.1975, D. Quintero ( AMNH) ; Colón: Canal Zone, Barro Colorado Island [09°09’N, 79°50’W], 1 ♀, V.1964, W. Eberhard ( MCZ 91263) , Madden Dam [09°07’N, 79°49’W], 1 ♀, VI-VII.1960, Lundy ( MCZ 91329) ; Gamboa [09°07’N, 79°42’W], 1 ♂, 1 ♀, VI.2006, W. Eberhard ( MCZ 91326) . COLOMBIA, Amazonas: Leticia [04°12’S, 69°56’W], 1 ♂, 18 VI.1965, Craig & J. Robb ( CAS) , 1 ♂, 19. VI.1965, C. & J. Robb ( CAS) , 1 ♀, III.1988, V. Roth ( CAS) , 1 ♂, 21. VI.1965, P. R. Craig & J. Robb ( CAS) ; Meta: Lomalinda, Puerto Lleras [03°18’N, 73°22’W], 1 ♂, 13.IX.1986, B. T. Caroll ( CAS) , 1 ♀, V. 1987, B. T. Carroll & V. Ross ( CAS) ; Surez River , 3 ♀, 11-17.VIII.1946, unknown collector ( AMNH) ; El Roncon Becerril, Sierra Perija [09°44’N, 74°02’W], 1 ♂, 15-22.IX.1969, B. Malkin ( AMNH) ; Cundinamarca: Monteredondo [05°01’N, 73°10’W], 1 ♂, 31.I.1975, P. A. Schneble ( MCZ) , Villeta , 2 ♀, 17. VI.1973, P. B. Schneble ( MCZ 91277) ; Santander: Bucaramanga [06°39’N, 73°39’W], 6 ♂, 22 ♀, 27. V.1974, P. A. Schneble ( MCZ 91171) ; Valle: Central Anchicaya [04°46’N, 73°41’W], 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 24.IV.1974, W. Eberhard ( MCZ 91301) , Cali [03°27’N, 76°31’W], 1 ♀, 1973-1974, W. Eberhard ( MCZ 91269) , Rio Tulua , VIII.1977, W. Eberhard ( MCZ 91265) , Anchicaya , 1 ♀, X.1973, unknown collector ( MCZ 91271) , 1 ♀, no date, unknown collector ( MCZ 91204) ; Antioquia: Cauca river, Santa Fé de Antioquia [07°12’N, 75°21’W], 1 ♀, VI.1963, P. B. Schneble ( MCZ 91264) , Mutatá [07°15’N, 76°26’W], 1 ♀, VI.1963, P. B. Schneble ( MCZ) ; Putumayo [00°26’N, 75°31’W], 1 ♂, 04.VIII.1973, N. Leist ( SMNK 1101 ) ; Vaupés: Rio Apaporis, Estación Biologica Mosiro Itájura [01°04’S, 69°31’W], 1 ♂, IX.2002 - V.2003, L. Benavides ( ICN) . VENEZUELA, Trujillo: Montaran [09°21’N, 70°25’W], 1 ♀, V.1971, R. Urtiaga ( CAS) ; Bolivar: 20 km from Upata [06°22’N, 63°35’W], 1 ♀, 21.VI-12.VII.1987, S. Peck & J. Peck ( AMNH) , Isidro , 1 ♂, 11.VII.1987, S. Peck & J. Peck ( AMNH) ; Guarico: Guatopo National Park, Orituco [08°45’N, 66°14’W], 13. VI.1987, S. Peck & J. Peck ( AMNH) ; San Esteban [10°23’N, 67°58’W], 15 ♂, 20 ♀, 26.I.1940, P. Andre ( AMNH) ; Amazonas: Cerro de la Neblina [00°50’S, 66°09’W], 1 ♀, 04-12.II.1984, D. Davis & T. McCabe ( USNM) . GUYANA, Kartabo [04°51’N, 58°56’W], 1 ♀, IV.1924, unknown collector ( AMNH) . SURINAME, Marowijne: Lawa river [05°37’N, 54°15’W], 1 ♂, 7 ♀, 05.XII.1963, B. Malkin ( AMNH) . ECUADOR, Sucumbios: Lago Agrio, Cuyabeno [00°08’S, 76°16’W], 1 ♀, 20-30.IX.1994, V. Roth ( CAS) ; Napo: Selva Aliñahuí [00°44’S, 78°06’W], 1 ♀, II-II.1991, E. S. Ross ( CAS) , 20km from Puerto Napo, Aliñahui [01°00’S, 77°25’W], 1 ♂, 1996, E. S. Ross ( CAS) , Napo river, 1 ♂, 5 ♀, 24-30.IV.1965, L.Pena ( MCZ 91181) , Aguas Negras , 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 18.XII.1982, L. Avilés ( MECN 8412 ) , Pucacocha, Nuevo Santo Domingo [02°53’S, 78°57’W], 2 ♂, II.1985, G. Morejon ( MECN 8521 ) , Lago Agrio , 1 ♀, 05.VII.1977, J. J. Anderson ( USNM) ; Pichincha: Tinalandia Natural Reserve, Santo Domingo de Las Coloradas , 1 ♂, 2 ♀, 07.XII.1981, E. I. Schlinger ( CAS) ; Pastaza: Cusuimi, Cuisimi river [01°13’S, 78°38’W], 1 ♂, 15- 22. V.1971, B. Malkin ( FMNH) ; Yamayacu , 1 ♀, 20-30.VIII.1977, L. Pena ( AMNH) ; Los Rios: Juan Montalvo [01°24’S, 79°28’W], 10 ♀, III.1938, B. Malkin ( AMNH) , 2 ♂, 6 ♀, III.1938, W. M. Clarke-Macintyre ( AMNH) , 10 ♂, 10 ♀, III.1938, unknown collector ( AMNH) ; Balzapamba [01°45’S, 79°11’W], 1 ♂, 2 ♀, VI.1938, W. M. Clarke-Macintyre ( AMNH) , 1 ♂, 2 ♀, V.1938, W. M. Clarke-Macintyre ( AMNH) ; Pichincha: Pedro Vicente Maldonado [00°08’S, 78°28’W], 1 ♀, 9–12.VII.1988, W. Maddison leg. ( MCZ) , Alluriquin , 1 ♀, 14.II.1985, D. Sanchez ( MECN 8543 ) ; Orellana: Coca , Napo River [00°27’S, 76°59’W], 1 ♂, 3 ♀, V.1965, L. Pena ( MCZ 91274) , Napo river, 2 ♂, 1 ♀, V.1965 L. Pena ( MCZ 82926) ; Quito [00°13’S, 78°30’W], 1 ♀, 23-25.II.1965, L. Pena ( MCZ 91180) ; Zamora Chinchipe : no specific locality, 2 ♀, 04.IV.1965, L. Pena ( MCZ 91302) ; Pompeya : Napo river, 1 ♂, 5 ♀, V.1965, L. Pena ( MCZ 91268) . PERU, Junin: Rio Perene [11°20’S, 75°20’W], 1 ♂, 03.I.1959, E. I. Schlinger ( CAS) ; Madre de Dios: Puerto Maldonado [12°36’S, 69°11’W], 28. VI.1983, G. C. Hunter ( CAS) ; Loreto: Estiron, Rio Ampiacu [04°07’S, 70°43’W], 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 15-22. V.1966, B. Malkin ( AMNH) , Momon river , 1 ♀, 31.X.1993, R. West leg. ( MCZ) ; Huanuco: Tingo Maria [09°55’S, 76°14’W], 3 ♀, 30.V- 02. VI.1967, S. Risco & A. F. Archer ( AMNH) , La Cueva de Las Lechuzas , 1 ♀, 31. V.1967, A. F. Archer & W. Sherbrooke ( AMNH) , 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 15. V.1947, J. C. Pallister ( CAS) ; Monson Valley [09°17’S, 76°00’W], 6 ♂, 3 ♀, 15.X.1954, unknown collector ( CAS) , 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 29.IX.1954, E. S. Ross & E. I. Schlinger ( CAS) , 2 ♂, 16.XI.1954, E. I. Schlinger & E. S. Ross ( CAS) ,, Yurae , 1 ♂, 28.IX.1959, E. S. Ross & E. I. Schlinger ( CAS) ; Pasco: Yanachaga National Park, Chemillén, Puerto de Control Humpal [10°11’S, 75°34’W], 1 ♂, 07.X.2002, D. M. Takiya ( IBSP 37603 ) ; San Martín: Moyobamba, Yuracyacu [05°54’S, 77°10’W], 2 ♀, 13.IX.2008, W. Paredes & C. Albujar ( MUSM 505317 , 505326 ) , Rioja, Bajo Naranjillo [05°49’S, 77°20’W], 2 ♀, 23.IX.2008, W. Paredes & C. Albujar ( MUSM 505321 , 505323 ) . BRAZIL, Amapá: Pedra Branca do Amapari, Rio Amapari [01°26’N, 52°00’W], 1 ♀, VI.1966, M. E. Galiano ( MACN) , Serra do Navio , 1 ♀, VI.1966, M. E. Galiano ( MACN) ; Pará: Belém [01°27’S, 48°30’W], 1 ♀, no date, Baker ( MCZ 91270) , VIII.1971, 1 ♀, M. E. Galiano ( MACN) , VIII.1970, 1 ♀, M. E. Galiano ( MACN) ; Carajás, Mata do Pojuca , 1 ♀, VIII.1998, L. Alvarenga ( IBSP 39638 ) , Marabá, Serra Norte, Caldeirão [06º00’S, 50º18’W], 1 ♀, 20.I.1985, M. F. Torres ( MPEG 4218 ) , Mina do Sossego, Serra Norte, Carajás [06º26’03.34”S, 50º54’572”W], 1 ♂, 3 ♀, 05.III.2004, E. Wanzeler ( MPEG 4109 ) ; Almeirim, Jari [00º50’S, 52º39’W], 1 ♂, 28.II.2005, T. Gardner & M. A. Ribeiro Júnior ( MPEG 6783 ) , 1 ♀, 07.IX.2004 - 13.IX.2004, T. Gardner ( MPEG 6787 ) ; Morelândia , 2 ♀, 01.IV.1983, Ana Lúcia ( MPEG 3441 ) ; Altamira , Castelo dos Sonhos [08º13’S, 55º01’W], 2 ♀, 14.XI.2005, Arthur ( MPEG 2910 ) ; 2 ♀, 17.XI.2005, M. S. Hoogmoed ( MPEG 2911 ) , Novo Progresso [07º08’S 55º26’W], 3 ♀, 21.XI.2005, J. O. Dias ( MPEG 2912 ) ; 1 ♀, 25.XI.2005, D. F. Candiani ( MPEG 2913 ) ; Amazonas: Manaus, Fazenda Dimona [03°06’S, 60°01’W], VIII.2006, A. J. Santos ( IBSP 80036 ) ; Manaus, Ponta Negra , 1 ♀, VIII.1971, M. E. Galiano ( MACN) ; Acre: Reserva Extrativista de Humaitá [09°58’S, 67°49’W], 1 ♂, 12.IV.1996, Equipe IBSP / SMNK ( SMNK 2004 ) , 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 12.IV.1996, Equipe IBSP / SMNK ( SMNK 2068 ) ; Rondônia: Ouro Preto do Oeste (Sítio Deus É Amor ) [10°42’S, 62°15’W], km 16, 1 ♂, 19.III.1985, M. F. Torres ( MPEG 3450 ) .

Natural history. Nitzsche (1988) reported the nuptial gift behavior of males of T. argenteonotata .

Distribution. Mexico to Brazil ( Fig. 2).