Spariolenus zagros, Moradmand, Majid & Jäger, Peter, 2011
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.277803 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6184009 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03C787F5-4E3C-F039-EFA0-FD3B2E40F907 |
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treatment provided by |
Plazi |
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scientific name |
Spariolenus zagros |
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sp. nov. |
Spariolenus zagros View in CoL spec. nov.
Figs 27–38 View FIGURES 27 – 30 View FIGURES 31 – 38
Type material. Holotype: male, IRAN: Kermanshah Province: Kermanshah, Kenesht cave, Kenesht valley, North of Kermanshah plain, central western Zagros Mountains, Iran. N 34˚29', E 47˚09', altitude 1900 m, 3 August 1973, A. Senglet ( MHNG).
Paratypes: 13, 4Ƥ, IRAN: Kermanshah Province: with same data as for holotype (3 Ƥ MHNG, 1 3 1 Ƥ SMF).
Etymology. The species name refers to Zagros , the great mountain chain in western and central Iran, which orogeny might be associated with the speciation of the current Spariolenus species in Iran; noun in opposition.
Diagnosis. Males can be easily recognised by bifurcated embolus tip ( Figs 28, 30 View FIGURES 27 – 30 ). Embolus and conductor longer than in S. tigris but shorter than in S. iranomaximus spec. nov. Female epigyne similar to those of S. manesht spec. nov. ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 20 – 26 ) but differing from it by two separate eyebrow-like ridges at anterior side of each copulatory openings ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES 31 – 38 ).
Description. Male (n=2) [holotype first, with measurements of paratype in parentheses]
Males medium sized. Prosoma length 7.7(7.3), prosoma width 6.5(6.4), anterior width of prosoma 3.8(3.0), opisthosoma length 8.3(7.8), opisthosoma width 4.8(4.6). Eyes: AME 0.36, ALE 0.67, PME 0.48, PLE 0.80, AME- AME 0.23, AME-ALE 0.06, PME-PME 0.29, PME-PLE 0.50, AME-PME 0.41, ALE-PLE 0.42, clypeus height at AME 0.72, clypeus height at ALE 0.42.
Chelicerae with 3 anterior and 5–6 posterior teeth, cheliceral furrow with denticles scattered, most of them close to the three anterior teeth. Leg formula: 2 1 4 3. Measurements of palp and legs (holotype): Palp 9.0 [4.4, 1.8, 2.8], I 53.8 [14.6, 5.1, 15.2, 15.5, 3.4], II 58.6 [15.8, 5.3, 17.4, 16.6, 3.5], III 43.6 [12.1, 4.1, 13.0, 11.6, 2.8], IV 47.3 [13.4, 4.1, 13.5, 13.2, 3.1].
Spination. Palp 131, 101, 2111; Legs: Femur I–III 323, IV 321; Patella I–IV 101; Tibia I–II 231(10), III 1218 - 3218, IV 2226; Metatarsus I–II 1014, III 2024, IV 3036.
Palp. Pedipalp as in diagnosis with embolus strong and bent, conductor medium sized, embolus not reaching the tip of conductor ( Figs 27–30 View FIGURES 27 – 30 ).
Female (n=4): Prosoma length 9.3–10.3, prosoma width 7.8–9.2, anterior width of prosoma 4.1–5.2, opisthosoma length 12.5–18.3, opisthosoma width 7.2–13.4. Eyes of one female paratype: AME 0.45, ALE 0.73, PME 0.51, PLE 0.80, AME-AME 0.24, AME-ALE 0.07, PME-PME 0.36, PME-PLE 0.74, AME-PME 0.55, ALE-PLE 0.67, clypeus height at AME 0.98, clypeus height at ALE 0.87.
Chelicerae with 3 anterior and 5 posterior teeth, cheliceral furrow with denticles scattered, most of them close to the three anterior teeth ( Fig. 37 View FIGURES 31 – 38 ). Legs formula: 2 1 4 3. Measurements of palp and legs: Palp 14.9 [4.5, 2.3, 3.3, 4.8], I 45.6 [12.8, 5.4, 13.2, 11.4, 2.8], II 49.7 [14.5, 5.9, 14.0, 12.1, 3.2], III 41.6 [12.4, 5.0, 11.4, 10.3, 2.5], IV 44.4 [12.7, 4.8, 12.1, 12.0, 2.8]. Female palpal claw with first tooth longer than five secondary teeth ( Fig. 35 View FIGURES 31 – 38 ).
Spination. Palp 131, 101, 2111; Legs: Femur I–III 323, IV 321; Patella I–IV 101; Tibia I–II 231(10), III 1218 – 3218, IV 2226; Metatarsus I–II 1014, III 2024, IV 3036.
Epigyne/vulva. Female copulatory organ as in diagnosis with epigynal field slightly longer than wide, anterior bands of epigynal field present but not attached to epigynal field, posterior margin of epigyne with a distinct median slit, central epigynal rims extend laterally beyond copulatory openings ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES 31 – 38 ); windings of internal duct system wide and compact, first coil connected to second at middle of first coil, second coil straight and less twisty ( Figs 32–34, 38 View FIGURES 31 – 38 ).
Colouration [inferred from specimens in ethanol]. Pale yellowish brown with indistinct marking dorsally.
Distribution. Only known from the type locality
Life history and habitat preferences. The specimens were collected from a dry cave system, adults were recorded in August.
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