Hovops legrasi ( Simon, 1887 )

Artigas, Sandra Mónica Rodriguez & Corronca, Jose Antonio, 2014, New species and distribution records of selenopid spiders of the genus Hovops Benoit in Madagascar (Araneae, Selenopidae), Zootaxa 3780 (3), pp. 547-557 : 556

Hovops legrasi ( Simon, 1887)

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Selenops legrasi Simon, 1887: 467 –468. Female holotype and male paratype from Madagascar, Nossi-Be, Legras leg., MNHN (Paris-France), lost.

Hovops legrasi . Benoit, 1968: 117.

Diagnosis. The males of H. legrasi are characterized by the presence of a well-developed RTA with a recurved and half spiral dorsal branch, a ventral branch of the RTA with a strong median carina, and a filiform and long embolus (figs 6b–c, Corronca & Rodriguez Artigas 2011). The epigyne of H. legrasi is distinguished by the presence of an elongated, large and sub-hexagonal middle field, copulatory openings that are in close proximity anteriorly, and the elongated lateral lobes in close proximity posteriorly (figs 6d–e, Corronca & Rodriguez Artigas 2011).

Note. The male and the female of H. legrasi were described by Simon (1887). Corronca and Rodriguez Artigas (2011) have shown photographs of the female habitus and female and male genitalia.

New records. MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana Province: 1 female, P.N. Mt. D´Ambre, 12°32´S, 32°49´E, 1100 m, 23–28 November 1993, J. Coddington, N. Sharff, S. Larcher, C. Griswold & R. Andriamasimanana leg. (USNM); 1 female, 3.6 km 235º SW Joffreville, ex ground level, 12°32´S, 49°10´E, 925 m, 20–26 April 2001, L. J. Boutin leg. (CAS, CASENT 9003383); 1 male, 3.6 km 235º SW Joffreville, 12°32´S, 49°10´E, 925 m ,, 20–26 April 2001, montane rainforest, general collection day, J. J. Rafanomezantsoa et al. leg. (CAS, JJR0112).

Distribution. Madagascar, Antsiranana Province.

Figures

FIGURE 39. Records of the new species and new records of H. pusillus and H. legrasi.