A new genus of Liocranidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan Author Marusik, Yuri M. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4499-5148 Institute for Biological Problems of the North RAS, Portovaya Str. 18, Magadan, 685000, Russia & Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa & Zoological Museum, Biodiversity Unit, FI- 20014 University of Turku, Finland yurmar@mail.ru Author Fomichev, Alexander A. Altai State University, 61 Lenina Prospect, Barnaul, 656049, Russia text Acta Biologica Sibirica 2020 2020-12-04 6 583 594 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/abs.6.e59687 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/abs.6.e59687 2412-1908-6-583 C5FA8CFC953F43EE8CEC7F08B23A39C1 BAC2F3DF9D605D849786AAC8A0C4EF93 Platnick astana sp. n. Figs 15 , 17 , 19 , 21-25 , 27 , 28 , 33 , 34 Type . Holotype (ZMMU), TAJIKISTAN , Khatlon Region , Pyandzh Karatau Mt. Range , Astana Mt. , 37°23.202ʹN , 69°14.810ʹE , 1674 m , 4.05.2015 ( S.L. Zonstein ) . Etymology. The species epithet is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality. Diagnosis. See diagnosis for P. sanglok sp. n. Description. Female. Total length 2.35. Prosoma 0.43 high. Carapace: 0.86 long, 0.66 wide, 0.3 high. Carapace, maxillae, labium and chelicerae yellow-brown. Sternum dark yellow. Palps and legs light yellow with darker femur and coxa I. Legs III-IV lighter than others. Abdomen and spinnerets beige. Postgastral scuta elongate, diamond-shaped, about 3 times longer than wide. Epigyne as in Figs 27-28 ; fovea distinct, anterior hoods ( Ah ) conceal copulatory openings; copulatory ducts directed anteriorly; glands of receptacles separated, parallel, longer than anterior extension of receptacles.
Leg measurements: Leg spination:
- Fe Pt Ti Mt Ta Total - Fe Ti Mt
I 0.61 0.33 0.53 0.37 0.36 2.2 I - pv5 rv5 pv1 rv1
II 0.57 0.31 0.46 0.34 0.36 2.04 II - pv4 rv4 pv1 rv1
III 0.44 0.24 0.33 0.33 0.34 1.68 III d1 rv1 -
IV 0.64 0.33 0.56 0.54 0.46 2.53 IV d1 pv1 -
Distribution. Known from the type locality only (Figs 33-34 ).