Namundra leechi, Platnick & Bird, 2007

Platnick, Norman I. & Bird, Tharina L., 2007, On the First African Spiders of the Subfamily Molycriinae (Araneae, Prodidomidae), American Museum Novitates 3552 (1), pp. 1-8 : 7

Namundra leechi , new species figures 13, 14

TYPE: Female holotype taken at an elevation of 900 m at a site 32 miles NE of Vila Arriaga (apparently 5 Bibala , Namibe, 14 ° 46 9 S, 13 ° 21 9 E), Namibe Prov., Angola (May 23, 1958; E. S. Ross, R. E. Leech), deposited in CAS .

ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a patronym in honor of one of the collectors of the holotype, Dr. Robin Leech.

DIAGNOSIS: Although the holotype was apparently collected only shortly after maturing and is poorly sclerotized, detailed examination of the epigynum (using clove oil and Hoyer’s medium) indicates that females resemble those of N. kleynjansi in having large, almost rectangular spermathecae, but have longer, anterior folded epigynal ducts ( figs. 13, 14 ).

MALE: Unknown.

FEMALE: Total length 3.56. Carapace 1.19 long, 1.03 wide. Femur II missing. Coloration as in N. kleynjansi . Leg spination (legs I, II missing): femora: III p0-1-0, r0-0- 0; IV d1-0-1, p0-0-1. Spermathecae large,

almost rectangular, with epigynal ducts folded in three transverse bands anteriorly ( figs. 13, 14 ).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: ANGOLA: Namibe Prov.: 92 km NNE Namibe, 14 ° 30 9 43.3 0 S, 12 ° 24 9 57.0 0 E, Jan. 13, 2006, hand collected, elev. 425 m ( T., C. Bird, NMNW SMN45825) , 1 juv., probably this species.

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from southwestern Angola.

Figures

Figs. 9–14. 9, 10. Namundra brandberg, new species. 11, 12. N. kleynjansi, new species. 13, 14. N. leechi, new species. 9, 11, 13. Epigyna, ventral views. 10, 12, 14. Same, dorsal views.