Rothilena, Maya-Morales, Julieta & Jiménez, María Luisa, 2013

Maya-Morales, Julieta & Jiménez, María Luisa, 2013, Rothilena (Araneae: Agelenidae), a new genus of funnel-web spiders endemic to the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico, Zootaxa 3718 (5), pp. 441-466 : 444-445

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3718.5.2
publication LSID	lsid:zoobank.org:pub:B6B4978C-06CB-4746-A6A5-C502F7483C04
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5658742
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treatment provided by	Plazi (2016-04-15 02:22:24, last updated 2024-11-27 08:26:56)
scientific name	Rothilena
status	gen. nov.

Treatment

Key to species of Rothilena View in CoL View at ENA gen. nov.

Males of R. golondrina sp. nov., R. sudcaliforniensis sp. nov. and R. naranjensis sp. nov. are unknown.

1 Males ............................................................................................... 2

- Females............................................................................................ 4

2(1) Basal part of RTA with a deep notch and two tips ( Figs. 22, 24 View FIGURES 22 – 25 ); conductor with a knob between distal and ectal projections ( Fig. 18 View FIGURES 16 – 21 )....................................................................... Rothilena griswoldi View in CoL sp. nov.

- Basal part of RTA with one tip ( Figs. 34 View FIGURES 32 – 35 , 44 View FIGURES 42 – 45 ); conductor without a knob ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 16 – 21 ).................................. 3

3(2) In ventral view, basal part of RTA with anterior margin rounded ( Figs. 32, 34 View FIGURES 32 – 35 )................ Rothilena cochimi View in CoL sp. nov.

- In ventral view, basal part of RTA with anterior margin almost straight ( Figs. 42, 44 View FIGURES 42 – 45 ).............. Rothilena pilar View in CoL sp. nov.

4(1) Hoods of epigynum as long as wide ( Figs. 58, 59 View FIGURES 58 – 63 )............................... Rothilena sudcaliforniensis View in CoL sp. nov.

- Hoods of epigynum otherwise ( Figs. 27 View FIGURES 26 – 31 , 37 View FIGURES 36 – 41 , 47 View FIGURES 46 – 51 , 53 View FIGURES 52 – 57 , 65 View FIGURES 64 – 69 )....................................................... 5

5(4) Hoods covering only posterior part of atrium ( Figs. 64, 65 View FIGURES 64 – 69 )............................. Rothilena naranjensis View in CoL sp. nov.

- Hoods otherwise ( Figs. 27 View FIGURES 26 – 31 , 37 View FIGURES 36 – 41 , 47 View FIGURES 46 – 51 , 53 View FIGURES 52 – 57 ).................................................................... 6

6(5) Hoods with mesal margin concave ( Figs. 52, 53 View FIGURES 52 – 57 )..................................... Rothilena golondrina View in CoL sp. nov.

- Hoods with mesal margin straight ( Figs. 27 View FIGURES 26 – 31 , 37 View FIGURES 36 – 41 , 47 View FIGURES 46 – 51 )......................................................... 7

7(6) Hoods covering more than half of the plate length ( Figs. 26, 27 View FIGURES 26 – 31 ); in posterior view, spermathecae separated by their diameter from ventral margin of the plate ( Figs. 30, 31 View FIGURES 26 – 31 )......................................... Rothilena griswoldi View in CoL sp. nov.

- Hoods covering half or less of the plate length ( Figs. 37 View FIGURES 36 – 41 , 47 View FIGURES 46 – 51 ); in posterior view, spermathecae adjacent to ventral margin of the plate ( Figs. 41 View FIGURES 36 – 41 , 51 View FIGURES 46 – 51 ).................................................................................... 8

8(7) Copulatory ducts with the tip of the anterior part directed laterally ( Figs. 38, 39 View FIGURES 36 – 41 ).............. Rothilena cochimi View in CoL sp. nov.

- Copulatory ducts with the tip of the anterior part as shown in Figures 48 and 49 View FIGURES 46 – 51 .................. Rothilena pilar View in CoL sp. nov.

Figures

FIGURES 22 – 25. Rothilena griswoldi sp. nov., male pedipalp. 22, 24. Ventral view; 23, 25. Retrolateral view. Abbreviations: dp, distal projection of conductor; E, embolus; ep, ectal projection of conductor; MA, median apophysis; mp, mesal projection of conductor; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; T, tegulum. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 16 – 21. Rothilena spp., males (SEM). 16 – 19. Rothilena griswoldi sp. nov.: 16. Expanded bulb of pedipalp, prolateral view; 17. Same, retrolateral view; 18. Conductor, ventral view; 19. Same, anterior view. 20, 21. Rothilena cochimi sp. nov.: 20. Bulb of pedipalp, prolateral view; 21. Conductor, ventral view. Abbreviations: CB, cymbium; dp, distal projection of conductor; E, embolus; ep, ectal projection of conductor; MA, median apophysis; mp, mesal projection of conductor; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; ST, subtegulum. Scale bars: 16, 20 = 60 µm; 17, 19 = 40 µm; 18, 21 = 30 µm.

FIGURES 32 – 35. Rothilena cochimi sp. nov., male pedipalp. 32, 34. Ventral view; 33, 35. Retrolateral view. Abbreviations: dp, distal projection of conductor; E, embolus; ep, ectal projection of conductor; MA, median apophysis; mp, mesal projection of conductor; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; T, tegulum. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 42 – 45. Rothilena pilar sp. nov., male pedipalp. 42, 44. Ventral view; 43, 45. Retrolateral view. Abbreviations: dp, distal projection of conductor; E, embolus; ep, ectal projection of conductor; MA, median apophysis; mp, mesal projection of conductor; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; T, tegulum. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 58 – 63. Rothilena sudcaliforniensis sp. nov., female epigynum. 58, 59. Ventral view; 60, 61. Dorsal view; 62, 63. Posterior view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; CDa, anterior part of copulatory ducts; CDp, posterior part of copulatory ducts; FD, fertilization ducts; H, hoods; P, epigynum plate; S, spurs; SP, spermathecae. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 26 – 31. Rothilena griswoldi sp. nov., female epigynum. 26, 27. Ventral view; 28, 29. Dorsal view; 30, 31. Posterior view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; CDa, anterior part of copulatory ducts; CDp, posterior part of copulatory ducts; FD, fertilization ducts; H, hoods; P, epigynum plate; S, spurs; SP, spermathecae. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 36 – 41. Rothilena cochimi sp. nov., female epigynum. 36, 37. Ventral view; 38, 39. Dorsal view; 40, 41. Posterior view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; CDa, anterior part of copulatory ducts; CDp, posterior part of copulatory ducts; FD, fertilization ducts; H, hoods; P, epigynum plate; S, spurs; SP, spermathecae. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 46 – 51. Rothilena pilar sp. nov., female epigynum. 46, 47. Ventral view; 48, 49. Dorsal view; 50, 51. Posterior view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; CDa, anterior part of copulatory ducts; CDp, posterior part of copulatory ducts; FD, fertilization ducts; H, hoods; P, epigynum plate; S, spurs; SP, spermathecae. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 52 – 57. Rothilena golondrina sp. nov., female epigynum. 52, 53. Ventral view; 54, 55. Dorsal view; 56 – 57. Posterior view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; CDa, anterior part of copulatory ducts; CDp, posterior part of copulatory ducts; FD, fertilization ducts; H, hoods; P, epigynum plate; S, spurs; SP, spermathecae. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.

FIGURES 64 – 69. Rothilena naranjensis sp. nov., female epigynum. 64, 65. Ventral view; 66, 67. Dorsal view; 68, 69. Posterior view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; CDa, anterior part of copulatory ducts; CDp, posterior part of copulatory ducts; FD, fertilization ducts; H, hoods; P, epigynum plate; S, spurs; SP, spermathecae. Scale bar = 0.25 mm.