Apostenus algericus, Bosmans, Robert, 1999

Bosmans, Robert, 1999, The genera Agroeca, Agraecina, Apostenus and Scotina in the Maghreb countries (Araneae: Liocranidae), Bulletin Di L' Institut Royal Des Sciences Naturelles De Belgique Entomologie 69, pp. 25-34 : 33

Apostenus algericus n. sp.

( Figs. 29-22 )

Type material: Holotype male from Algeria, Wilaya of El Bayadh, N.E. Les Arbaouattes , 900m, in Nerium oleander litter, 20.I.1988, R. Bosmans leg.; deposited in IRSNB .

Diagnosis: Closely related to Apostenus maroccamis n. sp. differing by the subterminally curved median apophysis and the gradually narrowing embolus.

Description:

Measurements: Male: Total length 2.3; carapace 1.14 long, 0.86 wide.

Colour: Carapace yellowish orange, before fovea, region of striae with some grey; legs uniformly yellowish orange; abdomen brown with some greyish markings. Spination as in preceding species.

Palp (Figs. 29-30 ): Tibia with oblique, pointed apophysis; median apophysis gently curved, subterminally curved in anterior direction; embolus thick, gradually narrowing.

Other material examined: None.

Distribution: Only known from the type locality in Algeria.

Figures

Figs. 25 - 28 — Apostenus maroccanus n. sp. - 25. Male palp, lateral view; - 26 Idem, ventral view; - 27. Epigyne, ventral view. - 2 S. Vulva, ventral view. Figs. 29 - 30 — Apostenus algericus n. sp. - 29. Male palp, lateral view; - 30. Idem, ventral view.