Meriola gallina Platnick & Ewing, 1995: 20
A Taxonomic Revision Of The Spider Genus Meriola Banks (Araneae: Trachelidae)
González, María E.
Grismado, Cristian J.
Ramírez, Martín J.
Zootaxa
2021
2021-02-24
4936
1
1
113
6QZ8L
Platnick & Ewing
Platnick & Ewing
[151,570,1509,1536]
Arachnida
Trachelidae
Meriola
Animalia
Araneae
45
46
Arthropoda
species
gallina
Figs 34–36, 94b
Meriola gallina Platnick & Ewing, 1995: 20, figs 39–43 (male holotypefrom Cautin, Región de la Araucania, Chile, in AMNH, not examined).
Diagnosis.Males ( Figs 35–36) are recognized by the curved distally RTA and the long embolus arising from the prolateral side. Females ( Fig. 34) are distinguished by the protruding posterior lobe on the epigynal median field.
Description.Male and female described by Platnick & Ewing (1995). Natural history and habitat.The specimens were collected on shrub steppes and Nothofagus antarticaforests.
Distribution.Known from a few localities in Cordillera, Linares, Curicó and Malleco provinces in Chile( Fig. 94b). New records. CHILE: Región RM Metropolitanade Santiago: Provincia de Cordillera: Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, S 33.763407°, W 70.419388°, 5.II–6.III.2008, collector unknown, 1 male, temporary preparations MGM-00226–00227 ( MACN-Ar 30967). RegiónVII del Maule: Provincia de Curicó: El Relvo, 20 Km E Potrero Grande, S 35.190907°, W 70.8130279°, elev. 1100 m, 1–20.IV.2004, malaise trap, J. Barriga, 1 female(MACN-Ar 30358). Región IXde la Araucanía: Provincia de Malleco:Parque Nacional Nahuelbuta, S 37.784643°, W 72.953286°, elev. 1200 m, 12.II.2005, Nothofagus antartica, fogging, J. Barriga, 1 female, temporary preparation MGM-00225 ( MACN-Ar 30356). Monumento Natural Contulmo, S 38.034412°, W 73.196368°, 19–21.XII.1998, M. Ramírez, L. Compagnucci, C. Grismado& L. Lopardo, 1 male( MACN-Ar 16389), 1 male(MNHS).
3069306611
[316,600,1608,1633]
AMNH
Chile
Cautin
45
46
1
Araucania
holotype
3069306354
1998-12-19
2008-03-06
1998-12-19
MACN-Ar
Region RM Metropolitana
Chile
Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo
1100
46
47
-38.034412
Region
1
-73.196365
Rio Clarillo
45
46
MACN-Ar 30967, MACN-Ar 30356, MACN-Ar 16389
5
2
3
Region Metropolitana
3069306446
1998-12-19
2008-03-06
1998-12-19
J. Barriga
Chile
Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo
1100
-38.034412
Region
1
-73.196365
Rio Clarillo
46
47
MACN-Ar 30967, MACN-Ar 30356, MACN-Ar 16389
5
2
3
Region Metropolitana
3069306588
1998-12-19
2008-03-06
1998-12-19
MACN-Ar
J. Barriga
Chile
Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo
1100
-38.034412
Region
1
-73.196365
Rio Clarillo
46
47
MACN-Ar 30967, MACN-Ar 30356, MACN-Ar 16389
5
2
3
Region Metropolitana
3069306430
1998-12-19
2008-03-06
1998-12-19
MACN-Ar
Region RM Metropolitana & El Relvo & Km E Potrero Grande & J. Barriga & Region IX & Monumento Natural Contulmo & M. Ramirez & L. Compagnucci & C. Grismado & L. Lopardo
Chile
Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo
1100
-38.034412
Region
1
-73.196365
Rio Clarillo
46
47
MACN-Ar 30967, MACN-Ar 30356, MACN-Ar 16389
5
2
3
Region Metropolitana