Genus Borboropactus Simon, 1884

Type species: Borboropactus squalidus Simon, 1884 Fig 20 C

Diagnosis. Borboropactus can be diagnosed by the presence of an epigynal plate or folds (Figs 18 D, 19C, 20C, D, 21A, B, 23A, B), the unique sensory patch on tarsi (Figs 24 C–E), canoe-shaped tapetum and straight PER. Further, Borboropactus can be separated from all other thomisids, except for Geraesta and Angaeus Thorell, 1881, by presence of a rudimentary RTA in males and ET in females. Both Geraesta and Angaeus posses a well developed RTA and sometimes DTA/VTA (Figs 39 B, 39C, 40E; Tang & Li 2009).

Composition. 15 species, plus the two new species described below; see Platnick (2011) for a listing of all described species.

Distribution. Old World, from Africa to New Guinea.