Porteria, Simon, 1904
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https://doi.org/ 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlac093 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8007423 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/12628791-9A28-851D-FD80-FF00FE15F8F7 |
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Plazi |
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Porteria |
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KEY TO SPECIES OF PORTERIA View in CoL View at ENA
1a. Male ............................................................................................................................................................(2)
1b. Female ......................................................................................................................................................(12)
2a. Paracymbium absent ( Figs 26C View Figure 26 , 29C View Figure 29 , 33C View Figure 33 , 39C View Figure 39 ); LRTA directed apicad, unbent ( Figs 26D View Figure 26 , 29D View Figure 29 , 39D View Figure 39 ); tegulum without median concavity ( Figs 26B View Figure 26 , 33B View Figure 33 ), or if present, shallow ( Fig. 39C View Figure 39 ) .......................... (3)
2b. Paracymbium present ( Figs 46C View Figure 46 , 51C View Figure 51 , 59C View Figure 59 , 62C View Figure 62 , 67C View Figure 67 , 72C View Figure 72 ); LRTA bent, projecting ventrally perpendicular to frontal plane ( Figs 46C View Figure 46 , 51C View Figure 51 , 56C View Figure 56 , 59C View Figure 59 , 62C View Figure 62 , 67C View Figure 67 , 72C View Figure 72 ); tegulum concave, with median concavity ( Figs 46B View Figure 46 , 56B View Figure 56 , 59B View Figure 59 , 67B View Figure 67 , 72B View Figure 72 )..................................................................................................................(6)
3a. Palp with extremely long, hair-like embolus ( Figs 39A, B View Figure 39 , 40D View Figure 40 ); embolus base reduced to small mound on base of bulb on retrolateral side ( Fig. 38B View Figure 38 ); conductor long, deeply grooved and tapering to a point at apex well past bulb ( Fig. 40A, D View Figure 40 ). Tegulum with shallow ( Fig. 39C View Figure 39 ) or no median concavity ....................................................................................................................................................... P. ajimayo
3b. Embolus of short to medium length, less than length of bulb ( Figs 26A View Figure 26 , 29A View Figure 29 , 33A View Figure 33 ); embolus base more elongated, at least 1/3 length of bulb; conductor a straight projection on median line of bulb, simple and untwisted ( Figs 26B View Figure 26 , 29B View Figure 29 , 33B View Figure 33 ). Tegulum convex, without median concavity ( Figs 26B View Figure 26 , 29B View Figure 29 , 33B View Figure 33 ) ...........................................................................................................................................................(4)
4a. DTA absent ( Figs 32E View Figure 32 , 33C View Figure 33 , 34C View Figure 34 ). Embolus greater than ½ length of bulb; embolus base less than ½ length of bulb ( Fig. 32D View Figure 32 ). RTA short and stout, with thickly pointed apex ( Figs 33B View Figure 33 , 34A View Figure 34 ) ............................................................................................................................................... P. eddardstarki
4b. DTA present ( Figs 28B View Figure 28 , 29D View Figure 29 ). Embolus less than ½ the length of bulb; embolus base elongated, greater than ½ length of bulb. RTA bulbous ( Fig. 28B View Figure 28 ) or slender and hook like ( Fig. 25A View Figure 25 ) .............................(5)
5a. DTA small, tooth like ( Fig. 29D View Figure 29 ). RTA round and bulbous, curving ventrad at apex ( Figs 28B, D View Figure 28 , 29B View Figure 29 ). Embolus base long, almost length of bulb, abruptly tapering to thick, hook-like embolus ( Fig. 29A, B View Figure 29 ) ............................................................................................................................................................ P. fiura
5b. DTA elongated and spiniform ( Figs 25E View Figure 25 , 26D View Figure 26 ), directed towards retrolateral side. RTA long, slender and hook like ( Figs 25A View Figure 25 , 26B View Figure 26 ). Embolus base shorter and more gradually tapering to embolus ( Fig. 26A, B View Figure 26 ) ............................................................................................................................................... P. albopunctata View in CoL
6a. DTA serrate ( Figs 50D View Figure 50 , 51C View Figure 51 , 52B View Figure 52 ).................................................................................................... P. faberi
6b. DTA smooth, at most with a few grooves, varying forms ( Figs 46C View Figure 46 , 56C View Figure 56 , 62C View Figure 62 , 67C View Figure 67 , 72D View Figure 72 )..................... (7)
7a. Embolus base with notch on anterior margin where embolus starts to differentiate ( Figs 46B View Figure 46 , 67B View Figure 67 ), shallow in some species ( Fig. 62B View Figure 62 ) ...........................................................................................................(8)
7b. Embolus base with anterior margin smooth, embolus differentiating in line with base ( Figs 56B View Figure 56 , 59B View Figure 59 , 72B View Figure 72 ) ..........................................................................................................................................................(10)
8a. DTA with sharp apex directed retrolaterally, rounded base, arrowhead like in dorsal view, appearing anvil shaped in lateral views ( Figs 61E View Figure 61 , 62D View Figure 62 , 66D View Figure 66 , 67D View Figure 67 ) ........................................................................(9)
8b. DTA thick and stubby in dorsal view ( Figs 46D View Figure 46 , 47B View Figure 47 ), ‘U’-shaped hook in lateral views ( Figs 45A, D View Figure 45 , 46C View Figure 46 , 47C View Figure 47 ) ............................................................................................................................................ P. bunnyana
9a. Apex of DTA highly elongate, spear like ( Figs 66D View Figure 66 , 67D View Figure 67 )......................................................... P. contulmo
9b. Apex of DTA shorter, tooth like ( Figs 61E View Figure 61 , 62D View Figure 62 ) ................................................................. P. correcaminos
10a. DTA thick and thumb like in lateral views ( Figs 56C View Figure 56 , 59C View Figure 59 ) .................................................................(11)
10b. DTA slender, finger like in retrolateral view ( Fig. 7I D View Figure 7 ), not visible in prolateral view ( Fig. 72A View Figure 72 ) ............................................................................................................................................. P. ariasbohartae
11a. Embolus base narrow, approximately ½ width of bulb ( Fig. 56B View Figure 56 ), RTA with long, tapered apex ( Fig. 56B, D View Figure 56 ) ................................................................................................................................................ .. P. torobayo
11b. Embolus base wide, greater than ½ width of bulb ( Fig. 59B View Figure 59 ), RTA with thickened apex and tooth-like projection on anterior margin ( Fig. 59B, D View Figure 59 ) ............................................................................... P. alopobre
12a. Epigyne with copulatory openings in atrium ( Figs 45E View Figure 45 , 48A View Figure 48 , 53A View Figure 53 , 55E View Figure 55 , 61F View Figure 61 , 64 View Figure 64 A-C) ......................... (13)
12b. Epigyne without atrium, copulatory openings flush with surface of epigynal plate ( Figs 25F View Figure 25 , 28E View Figure 28 , 35 View Figure 35 AC, 41A, 43E) .............................................................................................................................................(18)
13a. Atrium with anterior margin less than or equal to width of posterior margin ( Figs 48A View Figure 48 , 64A View Figure 64 ); median septum absent, but fleshy median bulge may be present or absent; lateral margins of atrium ridged ( Figs 45E View Figure 45 , 61F View Figure 61 , 64C View Figure 64 , 69A View Figure 69 , 71F View Figure 71 ) ................................................................................................................(14)
13b. Atrium with wide anterior margin forming hood ( Figs 53A View Figure 53 , 55E View Figure 55 ); atrium appearing wider anteriorly than posteriorly due to lateral lobes; smooth, wide median septum retreating into atrium anteriorly; lateral margins of atrium smooth ( Figs 50F, G View Figure 50 , 53C, D View Figure 53 , 55E View Figure 55 ) ...............................................................(17)
14a. Atrium with large, fleshy median bulge ( Figs 61F View Figure 61 , 64A View Figure 64 , 71F View Figure 71 ); scape attached to bulge, small and thumb like............................................................................................................................................................(15)
14b. Atrium without median bulge ( Figs 48A View Figure 48 , 66F View Figure 66 ); scape larger and tooth like, attached medially to anterior margin of atrium......................................................................................................................................(16)
15a. Large groove between lateral margins and posterior lobes of atrium ( Figs 61F View Figure 61 , 64A, C View Figure 64 ); scape on small bulge on anterior of epigyne ( Fig. 64C View Figure 64 ) ............................................................................... P. correcaminos
15b. Lateral margins of atrium continuous with posterior margin, folded but no large groove; median bulge extended all the way to posterior margin ( Fig. 71F View Figure 71 ); scape on posterior tip of bulge overlapping posterior margin ................................................................................................................................. P. ariasbohartae
16a. Vulva ( Fig. 66E, G View Figure 66 ) with atrium ventral wall extended well past head of spermatheca, with series of ridges; copulatory ducts ‘S’-shaped; right and left Base 1s of spermathecae with small gap between them............................................................................................................................................. P. contulmo
16b. Vulva ( Figs 45G View Figure 45 , 48B View Figure 48 ) with atrium ventral wall extended just beyond spermatheca, smooth, heart shaped with deep median ‘V’ shape; copulatory ducts straight; right and left Base 1s of spermathecae almost touching.......................................................................................................................... P. bunnyana
17a. Epigyne with small median scape on anterior hood, finger like ( Fig. 53A View Figure 53 ). Vulva with broad atrium ventral wall, taller than stalks of spermatheca and wider than base receptacles; left and right stalks of spermatheca separated by half of their lengths ( Figs 50H View Figure 50 , 53B View Figure 53 ) .................................................. P. faberi
17b. Epigyne lacking scape on anterior hood ( Fig. 55E View Figure 55 ). Vulva with narrow and petite atrium ventral wall, stalks of spermatheca almost reaching anterior margin of atrium ventral wall; left and right stalks of spermatheca separated by less than 1/3 of their lengths ( Fig. 55G View Figure 55 ) ........................................ P. torobayo
18a. Epigyne with long, sclerotized median strip ( Figs 25F View Figure 25 , 28E View Figure 28 ) ................................................................(19)
18b. Epigyne without median strip ( Figs 35 View Figure 35 A-C, 41A, 43E).......................................................................... (20)
19a. Darker median strip dilated anteriorly surrounding the small but visible scape ( Fig. 28E View Figure 28 ); Bases 1 and 2 of spermatheca forming one large oval; left and right stalks not touching ( Fig. 28F View Figure 28 )................ P. fiura
19b. Darker median strip not dilated anteriorly ( Fig. 25F View Figure 25 ); fleshy mound anterior to dark strip but without noticeable scape; internal structures form X-shape through cuticle ( Fig. 25F View Figure 25 ); Bases 1 and 2 distinct lobes; stalks touching ( Fig. 25H View Figure 25 ).......................................................................................... P. albopunctata View in CoL
20a. Epigyne well sclerotized with two large posterior lobes ( Fig. 35 View Figure 35 A-C); large median scape extended beyond posterior lobes ( Fig. 36C View Figure 36 )............................................................................................. P. eddardstarki
20b. Epigyne without posterior lobes ( Figs 41A View Figure 41 , 43E View Figure 43 ); scape small ( Fig. 43D View Figure 43 ) ............................................(21)
21a. Epigyne simple with little sclerotization ( Fig. 41A View Figure 41 ); fleshy median septum dividing copulatory openings; two dark circles posterior to openings representing internal receptacles. Tiny nub-like scape on septum, visible in profile, difficult to see in ventral view. Vulva with extremely long copulatory ducts making longitudinal loops at sides ( Fig. 41B, D View Figure 41 ) ........................................................................ P. ajimayo
21b. Epigynal plate lightly sclerotized, tapered posteriorly ( Fig. 43E View Figure 43 ). Rims of copulatory openings darkly sclerotized, slit like. Small but elongated median scape anterior to openings, visible in ventral view ( Fig. 43D View Figure 43 ). Internal structures visible through cuticle; two round receptacles separated far apart are connected by copulatory ducts forming a ‘peak’ in the middle of the epigyne ( Fig. 43E View Figure 43 ). Copulatory ducts ‘S’-shaped, elongate but not making longitudinal loops at sides ( Fig. 43F View Figure 43 ) .......................... P. misbianka the epigynal area, as well as the ‘X’ like configuration of the internal structures visible through the cuticle, are also diagnostic ( Fig. 25F, H View Figure 25 ). Internally, the short copulatory ducts ( Fig. 25H View Figure 25 ) separate this species from all but P. fiura . Vulvae of P. fiura and P. albopunctata View in CoL are easily distinguished, with spermatheca stalks almost touching in P. albopunctata View in CoL ( Fig. 25H View Figure 25 ) and conspicuous Bennett’s gland pores in P. fiura , visible in dorsal view ( Fig. 28F View Figure 28 ).
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