Anaptomecus longiventris Simon 1903: 28 Petrunkevitch 1911: 444 Roewer 1954: 712 Bonnet 1955: 313 Lapinski et al. 2002: 4 On the huntsman spider genera Sparianthina Banks, 1929 and Anaptomecus Simon, 1903 from South and Central America (Araneae, Sparassidae) Jaeger, Peter Rheims, Cristina Labarque, Facundo ZooKeys 2009 2009-07-29 16 16 115 147 DG49 Simon, 1903 Simon 1903 [140,604,166,193] Arachnida Sparassidae Anaptomecus Animalia Araneae 23 138 Arthropoda species longiventris   Figs 80-99      Anaptomecus longiventris Simon 1903: 28(description immature; holotypejuvenile, Ecuador, Cayambe, MNHN, examined).  Petrunkevitch 1911: 444.  Roewer 1954: 712.  Bonnet 1955: 313.  Lapinski et al. 2002: 4. Platnick 2009.    Furthermaterial examined.  PANAMA. 1 ♁, Chiriquí, Reserva Forestal Fortuna, Quebrada Honda, 1 hectare Pancodinginventory, 8°45’00.3’’N, 82°14’20.7’’W,  1135 m,  7.–12.VI.2007, M. Arnedo, D. Dimitrov, G. Hormiga, F. Labarqueand M. Ramírezlegs. ( MACN 16833);  2 ♀♀, same locality,  20.VI.2008, L. Piacentini, L. Benavidesand F. Labarquelegs. ( MACN 16835);  1 ♀, 6 immatures, Coclé, P. Nac. G.D. Omar Torrijos Herrera, El Cope, 1 hectare Pancodinginventory, 8°40’5.1” N, 80°35’33.3” W,  760 m,  4.–9.VI.2008, M. Arnedo, L. Benavides, G. Hormiga, F. Labarque, M. Ramírezlegs. ( MCNB 2008-0986; MACN); 1 ♁, 1 immature, P. Nac. Altos de Campana, 1 hectare Pancodinginventory, 8°41’00.4” N, 79°55’47.4” W,  895 m,  14.–19.VI.2007, M. Arnedo, D. Dimitrov, G. Hormiga, F. Labarque, M. Ramírezlegs. ( MCNB 2008-0985; MACN). Vouchercodes SFU2NBD019, preparation codes FML-00593-596, LNP-00236-237.  COSTA RICA. 1 ♀( PJ 2852), Talamanca,  01.09.1882, Bovalliusleg. ( NHRS). 1 juv. ♀( PJ 1644), Alajuela Province, Cordillera de Tilarán, ca.  45 kmNW of San Ramón, road to Reserva Biológica Alberto Manuel Brenes, primary, submontane rainforest, vegetation along the road,  900 malt.,  10.3.2001, W. Lapinskileg. ( SMF). 1 subadult ♀( PJ 3122), Costa Rica, Heredia Province, La Virgen de Sarapiqní, Reserva Biológica Tirimbina, ca.  160 mü. NN, under palm leaf (42 x 6 cm) hanging over forest stream,  08.06.2008, 2.00 a.m., W. Lapinskileg. ( SMF) [epigyne and vulva were developed under cuticle]. 1 ♀( PJ 3117), Costa Rica, Heredia Province, La Virgen de Sarapiqní[Sarapiquí?], Reserva Biológica Tirimbina, ca.  180 malt., under leaf of Melastomataceaesp., ca.  1.8 mdistance from ground, in forest,  07.05.2008, 9: 50 p.m., W. Lapinskileg. ( SMF).    Diagnosis.Males: embolus arising prolaterally on tegulum with smooth teeth at base and a lamina widest medially at the end; conductor well developed, hammer-shaped; RTA relatively distant from cymbium ( Figs 80-81, 94-96). Females: Copulatory openings situated laterally, appearing as large circles (in some cases filled with [mating] plug); epigynal furrows absent; posterior epigynal margin with inconspicuous lobe(s) ( Fig. 82). Fertilisation ducts short, situated in the centre of internal duct system, the latter with two blind ending appendages, one long, pointing in a posterior direction, the other short, pointing in an anterior direction, with glandular pores at its tip ( Figs 83-86).   Description. Male (MACN 16833). Total length 8.61. Prosoma: 3.12 long, 2.72 wide. Opisthosoma: 5.49 long, 0.28 wide. Eye diameters and interdistances: AME 0.18, ALE 0.18, PME 0.14, PLE 0.16, AME–AME 0.1, AME–ALE 0.06, PME–PME 0.18, PME–PLE 0.24, AME–PME 0.18, ALE–PLE 0.20. Legs: I: femur 9.05, patella 1.62, tibia 9.45, metatarsus 10.76, tarsus 3, total 33.88; II: 8.89, 1.72, 9.62, 11.08, 3.04, 34.35; III: 5.74, 1.38, 6.14, 6.63, 1.92, 21.81; IV: 7.11, 1.38, 6.71, 8.73, 2.28,   Figures 80-93.  Anaptomecus longiventris Simon, 1903( 80-8 1♁ from Panama 82- 93♀ from Costa Rica, NHRS PJ 2852). 80-8 1Left ♁ palp ( 80ventral 8 1retrolateral) 82Epigyne, ventral 83, 85Internal duct system, dorsal ( 85detail, left half) 84, 86Schematic course of internal duct system, dorsal 87Prosoma, lateral 88Eyes, dorsal 89Chelicerae, ventral 90Labium and gnathocoxae, ventral 9 1Trilobate membrane, distal metatarsus, dorsal 92Left palpal claw, prolateral 93Prolateral claw of left leg I, prolateral. C – conductor; CD – copulatory duct; E – embolus; FD – fertilisation duct; GP – glandular pores; T – tegulum.   Figures 94-99.  Anaptomecus longiventris Simon, 1903, ♁ from Panama. 94-96Left ♁ palp ( 94prolateral 95ventral 96retrolateral) 97-99Habitus ( 97lateral 98dorsal 99ventral). 26.21. Leg formula 2143. Spination: femur I–II: p1-1-1; d0-1-0; r1-1-1; femur III: p1-1-1; r0-1-1; femur IV: p0-1-0; r0-0-1; tibia I–II: p1-1-0; d1-1-0; r1-1-0; v2-2-0; tibia III–IV: p1-1-0; d0-1-0; r1-1-0; v2-2-0; metatarsus I–II: p1-0-0; r1-0-0; v2-2-0; metatarsus III: p1-1-0; r1-0-0; v2-2-0; metatarsus IV: p1-1-0; r1-1-0; v2-2-2. Colouration ( Figs 97-99). In live specimens, prosoma pale green with olive green margins and fovea. Chelicerae pale yellow, anterior base pale green. Pedipalps and legs pale yellow with light brown markings at the base of the spines. Sternum, gnathocoxae and labium pale yellow. Opisthosoma pale orange, with two large, yellow dots dorsally and two yellow and white stripes laterally. Colour fading in ethanol, leaving a whitish pale appearance; dorsal prosoma with dark marginal band ( Fig. 98). Female (MACN 16835). Total length 10.11. Prosoma: 3.48 long, 3.04 wide. Opisthosoma: 6.63 long, 1.76 wide. Eye diameters and interdistances: AME 0.12, ALE 0.18, PME 0.14, PLE 0.14, AME–AME 0.14, AME–ALE 0.08, PME–PME 0.20, PME–PLE 0.26, AME–PME 0.24, ALE–PLE 0.24. Legs: I: femur 5.98, patella 1.6, tibia 6.71, metatarsus 6.63, tarsus 1.92, total 22.84; II: 5.82, 1.56, 6.46, 6.3, 1.92, 22.06; III: 4.04, 1.3, 4.2, 4.28, 1.38, 15.20; IV: 4.64, 1.2, 4.36, 4.36, 1.62, 16.18. Leg formula 1243. Spination: femur I–II: p1-1-1; d0-1-0; r1-1-1; femur III: p0-1-0; r0-1-1; femur IV: p0-1-0; tibia I–II, IV: p1-1-0; r1-1-0; v2-2-0; tibia III: p1-1-0; d0-1-0; r1-1-01; v2-2-0; metatarsus I–II: p1-0-0; r1-0-0; v2-2-0; metatarsus III–IV: p1-1-0; r1-0-0; v2-0-0. Chelicerae with 3 anterior and 7 posterior teeth, with ca. 20 denticles in a patch ( Fig. 89). Palpal claw with 5-6 teeth ( Fig. 92), leg claw with 19-20 teeth ( Fig. 93). Median hook of trilobate membrane acuminate and extending beyond lateral projections, may be bent ( Fig. 91). Copulatory organ as in diagnosis. Epigynal field not recognisable. Posterior margin of epigyne with two indistinct lobes. Colouration as in male, slightly darker. Variation. Males (n=2): total length 8.61-10.59; prosoma 3.52-3.12; femur I 9.7- 9.05. Females (n=3): total length 10.11-11.74; prosoma 3.48-3.96; femur I 5.98-6.78. Median sac-like parts of the internal duct system may be considerably smaller and not touching each other.    Naturalhistory. One female collected with a spherical egg sac, containing 76 spiderlings. In Costa Ricaall specimens were observed on leaves of shrubs and lower tree branches.   Distribution. Ecuador, Eastern Panamaand Costa Rica. 2608849030 2007-06-07 2007-06-12 2007-06-07 MACN Arnedo & Dimitrov & G. Hormiga & F. Labarque & M. Ramirez Panama Reserva Forestal Fortuna 1135 8.750083 Pancoding 1 -82.23908 Quebrada Honda 23 138 MACN 16833 1 Chiriqui 2608848999 2008-06-20 2007-06-12 2007-06-07 MACN Piacentini & Benavides & Labarque Panama Reserva Forestal Fortuna 1135 8.750083 Pancoding 1 -82.23908 Quebrada Honda 23 138 MACN 16835 2 2 Chiriqui 2608849028 2008-06-04 2008-06-09 2008-06-04 MACN P. Nac. G. D. Omar Torrijos & Arnedo & L. Benavides & G. Hormiga & F. Labarque & M. Ramirez Panama 760 8.668083 Pancoding 1 -80.59258 El Cope 23 138 MCNB 2008-0986 7 1 6 Cocle 2608849029 2007-06-14 2007-06-19 2007-06-14 MACN Arnedo & Dimitrov & G. Hormiga & F. Labarque & M. Ramirez & Voucher Panama 895 8.683445 Pancoding 1 -79.92983 Nac. Altos de Campana 23 138 MCNB 2008-0985 1 1 2608849014 1882-01-09 2008-08-06 1882-01-09 NHRS, SMF Bovallius & de Tilaran & W. Lapinski Costa Rica Talamanca 900 Reserva Biologica Alberto Manuel Brenes Cordillera de Tilaran 23 138 PJ 2852, PJ 1644, PJ 3122, PJ 3117 55 4 1 Alajuela