Platythomisus Doleschall, 1859
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Genus Platythomisus Doleschall, 1859 View in CoL View at ENA
Type species.
Thomisus 8-maculatus C.L. Koch, 1845, from Ostindien.
Diagnosis.
Sexual dimorphism is distinct in Platythomisus . Females can be easily distinguished from most other thomisids by their extraordinary large size [up to 20 mm in length in some specimens of the type species P. octomaculatus (C. L. Koch, 1845)] with strikingly contrasting color patterns on the carapace and opisthosoma. Typically, the epigyne has sclerotized margins and a conspicuous epigynal atrium; spermathecae longer than wide, well-sclerotized, and not divided into compartments. The male is much smaller than female (1:3 or more). Palp with VTA, ITA and RTA; tegulum flat, disk-shaped; tegular ridge present; embolus slender.
Distribution.
Oriental and African zoogeographic regions.
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