Ummidia rongodwini, Godwin & Bond, 2021

Godwin, Rebecca L. & Bond, Jason E., 2021, Taxonomic revision of the New World members of the trapdoor spider genus Ummidia Thorell (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Halonoproctidae), ZooKeys 1027, pp. 1-165 : 1

Ummidia rongodwini sp. nov. Figs 12 , 13 , Map 3

Type material.

HOLOTYPE: 1 ♂ (UMM367) from 7mi N Jacksonville, on Nisbet Lake Rd, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States, 33.8795 -85.7889 4, 233 m a.s.l., 29.viii.1979, coll. A Boozer, AMNH. PARATYPE: 1 ♀ (AUMS4565) from off Hwy 39 east of Walter F. George Reservoir, Quitman County, Georgia, United States, 31.7902 -85.0916 1, 104 m a.s.l., 24.iii.2013, coll. CA Hamilton, BME.

Etymology.

The specific epithet is a patronym named for the first author’s husband and partner Ron Godwin as an expression of gratitude for his love and support throughout her graduate career. The second author likes Ron but not as much as the first author.

Diagnosis.

Ummidia rongodwini males can be differentiated from U. audouini , U. neilgaimani , U. gingoteague , U. carabivora , and U. okefenokee by the presence of a white to opalescent dorsal heart patch and from U. richmond by having eyes relatively larger and closer to the anterior margin of the carapace. Males disperse from September to November.

Description of male holotype.

Specimen preparation and condition. Specimen preserved in 80% EtOH. Left palp and leg I removed, in vial with specimen. General coloration. Carapace and chelicerae reddish black 2.5YR 2.5/1, legs very dark brown 7.5YR 2.5/3. Abdomen black 5YR 2.5/1 with heart patch light gray 2.5Y 7/2. Cephalothorax. Carapace 7.91 long, 7.68 wide. Pars cephalica 5.27 long. Foveal groove procurved, 0.75 long, 1.68 wide. All eyes on moderate tubercle. AER procurved. PER straight. Eye group 0.95 long, 1.68 wide, AME 0.42, PME 0.22, ALE 0.44, PLE 0.27. Sternum sparsely setose with fringe around margin, more setose anteriorly, STRl 4.54, STRw 4.75. Chelicerae with anterior tooth row comprising five teeth, posterior margin with five teeth. Palpal endites with 35 tiny cuspules, lacking distal endite cuspules, ENDw 1.84, ENDl 3.24. Labium with six cuspules, LBw 1.56, LBl 1.32. Rastellum reduced with only small denticles on process. Abdomen sparsely setose; setae short. Legs. F1 6.79; F1w 1.86; P1 3.47; Ti1 4.81; Mt1 3.27; Tr1 1.65; F3 5.1; F3w 2.12; P3 2.64; Ti3 2.89; Sd3 1.53; Mt3 2.96; Tr3 2.11; F4 6.38; F4w 1.97; P4 3.14; Ti4 4.28; Mt4 4.54; Tr4 2.44. Retrolateral face of tarsus IV with defined comb of heavy setae over proximal 2/3 transitioning to spinules over distal 1/3. Leg I spination pattern: TSp 0, TSpv 0, TSrd 0, TSr 0, TSrv 4, MtSp 1, MtSr 7, TrSp 4, TrSr 8. Pedipalps. PTl 4.02, PTw 1.39, Bl 2.73. Embolus evenly curved.

Variation, males

(n = 47). CL 3.72-9.23, 7.18 ± 0.2; CW 3.49-9.02, 7.06 ± 0.2; Cap 2.33-7.7, 4.9 ± 0.15; ENDl 0.51-1.19, 0.84 ± 0.02; ENDw 1.01-2.08, 1.63 ± 0.04; STRl 2.16-5.2, 4.21 ± 0.11; STRw 2-5.55, 4.08 ± 0.11; LBl 0.58-1.57, 1.12 ± 0.04; LBw 0.49-2.1, 1.47 ± 0.05; F1 3.82-7.82, 6.03 ± 0.15; F1w 0.75-2.14, 1.69 ± 0.05; P1 1.78-3.96, 3.11 ± 0.08; Ti1 2.52-5.02, 4.09 ± 0.1; Mt1 1.7-3.81, 2.94 ± 0.07; Tr1 0.84-1.86, 1.47 ± 0.03; F3 2.63-5.78, 4.52 ± 0.12; F3w 0.96-2.42, 1.94 ± 0.05; P3 1.32-3.18, 2.46 ± 0.07; Ti3 0.39-3.56, 2.61 ± 0.08; Mt3 1.42-3.43, 2.58 ± 0.07; Tr3 1.19-2.72, 1.99 ± 0.05; F4 3.57-7.32, 5.89 ± 0.15; F4w 0.95-2.65, 1.87 ± 0.05; P4 1.51-3.7, 2.8 ± 0.08; Ti4 2.34-4.86, 3.92 ± 0.09; Mt4 2.37-5.01, 3.99 ± 0.1; Tr4 1.33-3.06, 2.16 ± 0.05; TSp 0-6, 0.19 ± 0.13; TSpv 0-7, 0.36 ± 0.16; TSr 0-11, 0.62 ± 0.35; TSrv 0-13, 3.7 ± 0.37; PTl 2.47-4.62, 3.54 ± 0.08; PTw 0.78-4.49, 1.37 ± 0.07; BL 1.41-3.32, 2.72 ± 0.06.

Description of female paratype.

Specimen preparation and condition. Specimen preserved in 80% EtOH. Spermathecae removed and cleared, in vial with specimen. Right leg III and IV in 100% EtOH. General coloration. Carapace, chelicerae, and legs very dusky red 10R 2.5/2. Abdomen black 5YR 2.5/1, spinnerets dark yellowish brown 10YR 4/6. Cephalothorax. Carapace 8.93 long, 9.32 wide. Pars cephalica 6.41 long. Foveal groove procurved, 0.72 long, 2.1 wide. Eye tubercle low, under ME. AER procurved. PER straight to slightly recurved. Eye group 1.24 long, 2.08 wide, AME 0.43, PME 0.36, ALE 0.7, PLE 0.51. Sternum sparsely setose around outer edges, STRl 5.7, STRw 5.92. Chelicerae with anterior row comprising six teeth, posterior margin with seven teeth. Palpal endites with 31 cuspules spread across proximal half of endite and 33 smaller cuspules distally, ENDw 2.45, ENDl 3.96. Labium with nine cuspules, LBw 2.3, LBl 1.61. Rastellum with many strong spines on process continuing up cheliceral face. Abdomen. Evenly setose with pale speckles, darker along dorsal midline. Legs. F1 5.6; F1w 2.07; P1 3.6; Ti1 3.54; Mt1 2.71; Tr1 1.56; F3 4.78; F3w 2.6; P3 3.17; Ti3 2.79, Sd3 2.15; Mt3 2.32; Tr3 2.07; F4 5.97; F4w 2.43; P4 3.46; Ti4 3.85; Mt4 3.65; Tr4 1.99. Retrolateral face tarsus IV with defined tight comb of long spinules. Pedipalps. PF 5.31, PP 3.33, PTi 3.45, PTr 3.07. Spermathecae curved medially with large medial facing bulb.

Variation, females

(n = 23). CL 4.58-12.14, 7.75 ± 0.37; CW 4.28-10.98, 7.61 ± 0.38; Cap 2.76-8.64, 5.26 ± 0.29; ENDl 0.19-1.24, 0.92 ± 0.05; ENDw 1.04-2.36, 1.8 ± 0.08; STRl 2.71-6.94, 4.74 ± 0.22; STRw 2.67-7.07, 4.58 ± 0.24; LBl 0.73-2.05, 1.33 ± 0.07; LBw 0.97-2.53, 1.77 ± 0.08; F1 2.75-6.8, 4.86 ± 0.21; F1w 1.09-2.83, 1.82 ± 0.09; P1 1.7-4.56, 3.11 ± 0.15; Ti1 1.58-4.48, 3.03 ± 0.15; Mt1 1.09-2.98, 2.15 ± 0.11; Tr1 0.74-1.69, 1.22 ± 0.05; F3 2.56-6.07, 4.21 ± 0.19; F3w 1.34-3.6, 2.25 ± 0.11; P3 1.42-4.16, 2.66 ± 0.14; Ti3 1.21-3.54, 2.35 ± 0.12; Mt3 1.07-2.65, 1.94 ± 0.09; Tr3 1.13-2.56, 1.78 ± 0.08; F4 3.04-7.79, 5.24 ± 0.24; F4w 1.4-3.48, 2.21 ± 0.11; P4 1.61-4.66, 2.95 ± 0.16; Ti4 1.88-4.67, 3.18 ± 0.15; Mt4 1.72-4, 3.04 ± 0.14; Tr4 1.02-2.32, 1.64 ± 0.07; PF 2.48-6.31, 4.38 ± 0.2; PP 1.01-3.87, 2.61 ± 0.14; PTi 1.46-4.01, 2.78 ± 0.14; PTr 1.44-3.36, 2.61 ± 0.12.

Material examined.

United States: Alabama: Calhoun Co: 7 mi N Jacksonville, on Nisbet Lake Rd., 33.8795 -85.7889 4, 233 m a.s.l. (UMM0367, 29.viii.1979, 1♂, A Boozer, AMNH); Jacksonville, 33.8139 -85.7612 6, 209 m a.s.l. (UMM0363, 30.ix.1979, 1♂, KE Landers, AMNH); Cleburne Co: 33.6273 -85.5277 7, 307 m a.s.l. (UMM0388, 18.xi.1979, 1♀, C Benton, AMNH); Covington Co: Solon Dixon, 31.1426 -86.6962 5, 88 m a.s.l. (AUMS016199, 1♂, 20.vi.2015, C Sanspree, BME); Jackson Co: Skyline Wilderness Area, Bishop Cove, 34.9073 -86.1289 1, 325 m a.s.l. (AUMS016344, 10.x.2015, 1♀, KF Bourguignon, RL Godwin, BME); Lee Co: Auburn, 32.5976 -85.479 5, 218 m a.s.l. (UMM0733, 24.ix.1979, 1♂, ML Williams, BME); Auburn, 32.6106 -85.4803 6, 212 m a.s.l. (UMM0442, 1♀, N Banks, AMNH); Tuscaloosa Co: 33.2094 -87.56947, 60 m a.s.l. (UMM0307, 11.vi.1974, 1♀, C Benton, AMNH); Florida: Alachua Co: Gainesville, 29.6673 -82.3507 6, 49 m a.s.l. (UMM0659, 10.ix.2012, 1♂, L Buss, UFMNH); Gainesville, 29.6516 -82.3248 6, 54 m a.s.l. (UMM0183, 18.x.1980, 1♂, GB Edwards, RE Williams, UFMNH); Gainesville, DPI, 29.6342 -82.3722 4, 24 m a.s.l. (UMM0197, 18.x.1983, 1♂, J Wiley, UFMNH); (UMM0198, 24.x.1983, 1♂, SW Dunkle, UFMNH); Gainesville, San Felasco Hammock, off Hwy 232, Sandhill Community, 29.714 -82.4529 5, 50 m a.s.l. (UMM0190, 25.xi.1986, 1♂, DT Corey, UFMNH); Gainesville, western Gainesville, 29.6735 -82.3845 6, 49 m a.s.l. (UMM0655, 16-17.xi.2001, 1♂, R Wallbrunn, UFMNH); NW Gainesville, end of Millhopper Rd, 29.7175 -82.4824 4, 41 m a.s.l. (UMM0649, iii.1993, 1♀, J Knott, UFMNH); 29.6573 -82.311 7, 51 m a.s.l. (UMM0283, 12.i.1938, 1♀, BJ Kaston, AMNH); Citrus Co: 28.8848 -82.5187 7, 16 m a.s.l. (UMM0423, 26.ii.1937, 1♀, HKN, AMNH); Columbia Co: High Springs, O’leno State Park, off Hwy 441, 29.9165 -82.5819 4, 17 m a.s.l. (UMM0408, 22.i.1987, 1juv, D Corey, AMNH); Franklin Co: Dog Island, 29.797 -84.6117 5, 2 m a.s.l. (UMM0280, 4.vi.1984, 1♂, L Alexander, AMNH); Highlands Co: Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, 27.2007 -81.3553 3, 38 m a.s.l. (UMM0195, 24.ix.1984, 1♂, M Deyrup, UFMNH); (UMM0656, 27.ix.1984, 1♂, UFMNH); Hillsborough Co: 7.9 air miles W Plant City, 28.0325 -82.3232 6, 17 m a.s.l. (AUMS024771, 8.x.1991, 1♂, JC Godwin, BME); Indian River Co: Sebastian, 27.8163 -80.4706 6, 7 m a.s.l. (UMM0216, 6.iv.1909, 1♀, G Nelson, MCZ); Levy Co: Cedar Key Scrub State Park, 29.2095 -82.9868 1, 20 m a.s.l. (AUMS016397, 20.xi.2015, 1♀, RL Godwin, BME); (AUMS016396, 1juv, BME); Sea Horse Key, 29.0979 -83.0649 4, 0 m a.s.l. (UMM0411, 30.x.1955, 1♂, C Wharton, AMNH); Liberty Co: nr. Bristol, Apalachicola Bluffs Ravines Preserve, Bluff’s Tract, 30.4532 -84.9713 4, 52 m a.s.l. (UMM0658, 10.x.2002, 1♂, C Porter, L Stange, UFMNH); Torreya State Park, 30.5697 -84.9476 5, 77 m a.s.l. (UMM0398, 7.ix.1967, 1♂, FJ Moore, AMNH); Marion Co: Belleview, 29.0643 -82.0593 6, 23 m a.s.l. (UMM0399, 22.ii.1989, 1♀, JS Kutis, AMNH); Ocala National Forest, Riverside Island, 29.4782 -81.8206 1, 17 m a.s.l. (UMM0653, 19.v.1975, 1♂, CR Smith, UFMNH); Orange Co: Orlando, 28.538 -81.3785 6, 31 m a.s.l. (UMM0193, 15.xi.1987, 1♀, K Chubb, UFMNH); Orlando, 4200 block of Waternill Ave off Univ Blvd, 28.6014 -81.2582 4, 17 m a.s.l. (UMM0785, 21.ii.1999, 1♀, A Thaxton, AMNH); Wekiwa State Park, Sandhill community, 28.7127 -81.4627 6, 16 m a.s.l. (UMM0180, 6.xi.1987, 1♂, DT Corey, UFMNH); (UMM0192, 1♂, UFMNH); (UMM0188, 7.xi.1987, 1♂, UFMNH); Pasco Co: Dade City, 28.3614 -82.1961 5, 39 m a.s.l. (UMM0650, 16.v.1984, 1♀, T Weeks, AMNH); Putnam Co: Cowpen Lake, 29.604 -82.0011 4, 27 m a.s.l. (UMM0281, ix.1946, 1♀, FN Young, AMNH); Interlachen, off HWY 315, Sandhill Community, 29.6238 -81.8903 6, 31 m a.s.l. (UMM0187, 10.vi.1988, 1♂, D Corey, UFMNH); Mannville, E. of Interlachen, 29.6284 -81.8679 5, 28 m a.s.l. (UMM0651, 13.v.1999, 1♀, J Litchfield, AMNH); Santa Rosa Co: E of Escambia River on FL-4, 30.9562 -87.2146 1, 16 m a.s.l. (MY02549, 27.ii.2004, 1juv, BE Hendrixson, A Beamer, BME); (MY02550, 1♀, BME); Milton, 30.6321 -87.0529 4, 27 m a.s.l. (UMM0652, 13.xii.2011, 1♂, M Donahoe, UFMNH); Milton, Trail Lane, 30.647 -86.844 3, 40 m a.s.l. (UMM0660, 30.xi.2011, 1♂, E Nelson, UFMNH); Volusia Co: Benson Springs, 28.8658 -81.2544 5, 17 m a.s.l. (UMM0777, 23.ix.1933, 1juv, HW, AMNH); Escambia Co: Hwy 488, 30.642 -87.3375 7, 35 m a.s.l. (UMM0407, 15.vii.1935, 1juv, Canrall, AMNH); Georgia: Glynn Co: Jekyll Island, 31.0702 -81.4199 5, 1 m a.s.l. (UMM0456, 22.x.1970, 1♂, C Benton, AMNH); St. Simons Island, 31.161 -81.3875 5, 3 m a.s.l. (UMM0227, 10.x.1984, 1♂, GJ Magnon, AMNH); Liberty Co: Catherine’s Island, 31.703 -81.275 6, 0 m a.s.l. (UMM0534, 20.iv.1973, 1♀, A Zweifel, AMNH); Long Co: 8.2km SW Ludowici, Griffin Ridge WMA, 31.6796 -81.8216 1, 19 m a.s.l. (UMM0700, 1.iii.2018, 1♀, D Stevenson, BME); Marion Co: 13.4 airmiles NNW of Buena Vista, 32.4722 -84.6151 6, 162 m a.s.l. (UMM0735, 19.xi.1979, 1♂, W Seyle, BME); Quitmen Co: 31.7902 -85.0916 1, 104 m a.s.l. (AUMS004564, 24.iii.2013, 1♀, CA Hamilton, BME); 31.7902 -85.0916 1, 104 m a.s.l. (AUMS004565, 24.iii.2013, 1♀, CA Hamilton, BME); Screven Co: 9 mi S Sylvania, 32.6197 -81.6358 5, 59 m a.s.l. (UMM0229, 4.x.1984, 1♂, JB Cole, AMNH); Louisiana: Grant Co: Kisatchie National Forest, 31.3555 -92.4344 5, 45 m a.s.l. (UMM0454, vi.1941, 1♀, Jones, Archer, AMNH); Mississippi: George Co: Lucedale, 30.925 -88.59 6, 91 m a.s.l. (UMM0531, 1.ix.1931, 1♀, Dietrich, AMNH); North Carolina: Brunswick Co: Boiling Springs Lakes, Cedar Rd, 34.0507 -78.0423 4, 16 m a.s.l. (UMM0112, 3.x.2006, 1♂, CL Hasvold, NCSM); Carteret Co: Beaufort, 34.7182 -76.6638 5, 2 m a.s.l. (UMM0561, 17.ix.1951, 1♂, RD Barnes, AMNH); Iredell Co: Weyerhauser, Cool Springs, 35.1825 -77.0754 1, 3 m a.s.l. (MY0002311, 1♂, JE Bond, BME); (MY0002312, 1♂, BME); (MY0002313, 1♂, BME); Moore Co: Manley, 35.3667 -79.4693 7, 98 m a.s.l. (UMM0633, x.1955, 1♀, A Twombly, AMNH); New Hanover Co: Wilmington, 34.1855 -77.894 6, 40 m a.s.l. (AUMS004566, 11.x.2012, 1♂, JE Bond, BME); (AUMS004567, 1♂, BME); (AUMS004568, 1♂, BME); (AUMS004569, 1♂, BME); (AUMS004570, 1♂, BME); (AUMS004571, 1♂, BME); (AUMS004572, 1♂, BME); (AUMS004573, 1♂, BME); Virginia: Isle of Wight Co: Pine Barrens, 3.5 mi SSW of Zuni, 36.8185 -76.8541 5, 11 m a.s.l. (UMM0042, i.1985, 1♂, CA Pague, VMNH); Virginia Beach Co: Virginia Beach City, Seashore State Park, 36.9185 -76.0523 5, 0 m a.s.l. (UMM0064, 13.x.1989, 1♂, KA Buhlmann, VMNH); (UMM0010, 29.ix.1989, 1♂, VMNH).

Figures

Map 3. Locality records for eastern United States species.

Figure 12. Ummidia rongodwini sp. nov. A male habitus illustration MY 2313 b B female habitus illustration AUMS 4565. Scale bars: 4.0 mm.

Figure 13. Ummidia rongodwini sp. nov. from Calhoun Co., Alabama A-D male holotype (UMM 367) A prolateral aspect, leg I B retrolateral aspect, leg I C line drawings, leg I prolateral and retrolateral aspects D retrolateral aspect, pedipalp E cleared spermathecae female paratype (AUMS 4565). Scale bars: 1.0 mm.