Schoutedenichia Jadin & Vercammen-Grandjean, 1954

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Schoutedenichia Jadin & Vercammen-Grandjean, 1954

Diagnosis

SIF = 3B, 4B, 4BS, 5B-B(N)-3-2(1)1(0)1(0)0.0000; fsp = 7.7.7, sometimes 7.6.6; Ip = 470–1400. Cheliceral blade with tricuspid cap; galeal setae branched or nude; palpal claw 3-pronged; palpal tarsus with 3–5 branched setae and sometimes nude subterminala. Scutum trapezoidal, with posterior margin almost straight or concave in middle, with 1 AM, 2 AL and 2 PL setae, scutal puncta usually scarce or absent; sensilla clavate to globose, covered with setules, sensillary bases situated far apart, closer to lateral scutal margin than to each other. Eyes 2 + 2 or 1 + 1. Legs 7-segmented, 2 or 1 genualae I, genualae II and III present or absent, tibiala III always absent, mastisetae absent.