Arabelia pheidoleicomes Bosselaers, 2009

Robert Bosmans, 2011, On some new or rare spider species from Lesbos, Greece (Araneae: Agelenidae, Amaurobiidae, Corinnidae, Gnaphosidae, Liocranidae), Arachnologische Mitteilungen 40 (1), pp. 15-22 : 20

Arabelia pheidoleicomes Bosselaers, 2009

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Arabelia pheidoleicomes Bosselaers, 2009:51 , Figs. 2 K, 7 A-G, 8 H, 9 (descr. female).

Remark

The female of this species was recently described by BOSSELAERS (2009), based on material from Rhodes and Lesbos. Later, the corresponding male appeared to be present in the material from Lesbos as well and it is described here for the first time. Somatic morphology is the same as in the female, except as indicated below.

Diagnosis

The male of this species is recognised by the short, pointed tibial apophysis and the small sperm duct tooth. For a description of the female, see BOSSELAERS (2009).

Description of the unknown male Colour: As in female, but femora and patella of legs I -II somewhat infuscate, contrasting with paler remaining segments.

Measurements (1 male): Total length 3.5; prosoma 1.36 long, 1.21 wide. Leg measurements as inTable 7, leg spination as in Tab. 8.

Malepalp ( Figs. 15-16 ):Tibia with small, pointed retrolateral apophysis. Bulbus ovoid, without apophyses, only with small, anterolateral sperm duct tooth.

Material examined

Agiasos: Agiasos NW, Voula (N 39°06’26” E 26°21'14”), 350 m, 1 male, 1.IV.2008, dense Pinus forest along rivulet, 1.IV.2008, L. Baert leg.; deposited in KBIN.

Distribution

Greece (Rhodes, Lesbos) and Cyprus.

Ecology

Females were always collected together with ants, the only male collected was found in a termite nest.

Figures

Figures 6 - 10: Amaurobiuslesbius sp. nov. 6. Male palp, lateral view; 7. Idem, ventral view; 8. Palpal tibia, dorsal view; 9. Epigyne, ventral view; 10. Vulva, ventral view. C = conductor; DTA = dorsal tibial apophysis; E = embolus; ITA = intermediate tibial apophysis; MR = median plate; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; ST = spermatheca; TA = tegular apophysis; TP = tegular process.

Figures 15 - 16: Arabellapheidoleicomes Bosselaers, 2009.15. Male palp, lateral view; 16. Idem, ventral view. E = embolus.

Figures 1 - 5: Tegenaria maelfaiti sp. nov. 1. Male palp, lateral view; 2. Idem, ventral view; 3. Palpal tibia, dorsal view; 4. Epigyne, ventral view; 5. Vulva, ventral view. C = conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; DTA = dorsal tibial apophysis; E = embolus; ET = epigynal tooth; MA = median apophysis; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; ST = spermatheca.