New species of the spider genus Exocora Millidge, 1991 (Araneae: Linyphiidae) from Brazil Lemos, Yuji Brescovit, Antonio D. Zootaxa 2013 3599 3 261 278 6HN7R [151,359,1756,1782] Arachnida Linyphiidae Exocora Animalia Araneae 1 262 Arthropoda species phoenix sp. nov.   Etymology:The species name is a noun in apposition and refers to the bird from Greek mythology that rose from its ashes, symbolizing hope. The name alludes to material examined, found after the fire on the collection of Instituto Butantan in May 15, 2010.   Diagnosis:Males of  Exocora phoenix  n. sp.are distinguished from those of other species in the genus, except from  E. proba, by the shape of the lamella characteristica, more rectangular in the proximal part, sinuous and pointed distally, and the shape of the embolic membrane, curved towards the dorsal part, with the proximal part wider and distal part pointed ( Figs 1A–C; 3A, B). Males are distinguished from  E. probaby the distal part of the lamella characteristica, bifid in  E. proba( Millidge 1991: figs 190, 191). The females are distinguished by the small median projection in the posterior margin of ventral plate of the epigynum; by having the dorsal plate wider in the posterior region, dividing the atrium medially ( Figs 1D; 15A), and by the shape of the copulatory ducts, much longer and sinuous than in the other species ( Figs 1E; 16A).   Description: Male ( HolotypeIBSP 131228):Total length 2.34. Carapace 1.08 long, 0.9 wide. Orange, with two dorsolateral dark marking. Sternum 0.52 long, 0.62 wide, orange, with dark margins. Clypeus 0.18 high. Chelicerae promargin with two teeth, retromargin with four teeth. Abdomen pale brown, with dark marking and white spots along its surface ( Figs 2A, B). Eyes diameters and interdistances: AME 0.07, ALE 0.11, PME 0.1, PLE 0.11, AME-AME 0.02, PME-PME 0.03, AME-ALE 0.01, PME-PLE 0.04. Eyes, projected anteriorly. Ocular area with bristles ( Fig. 2B). Coxa IV separation 1.22 times their width. Femur I/II/III/IV 1.08/1.0/0.72/ 0.9; patella I 0.36; tibia I 1.1; metatarsus I 1.12; tarsus I 0.62. Legs yellowish, with dark markings on each articles. Tibia I with a thick prolateral macroseta ( Fig. 2C). TmI 0.21. Palpal tibia without apophysis. Protegulum present. Embolic division with small radix. Embolus long and filiform, with posterior origin on the embolic division, curves to ectal side and runs anteriorly, getting into the lamella characteristica, slightly twisted ( Figs 1A–C; 3A, B).  Female ( ParatypeIBSP 131231):Total length 2.04. Carapace 0.84 long, 0.64 wide. Sternum 0.44 long, 0.5 wide. Clypeus 0.12 high. Chelicerae promargin with 3 teeth, retromargin with 5 teeth. Color pattern same as male ( Figs 2D, E). Eyes diameter and interdistances: AME 0.07, ALE 0.1, PME 0.09, PLE 0.08, AME-AME 0.01, PME-PME 0.02, AME-ALE 0.02, PME-PLE 0.02. Eyes as in male, with fewer bristles in ocular area ( Fig. 2E). Coxa IV separation 1.14 times their width. Femur I/II/III/IV 0.84/0.78/0.6/0.8; patella I 0.26; tibia I 0.76; metatarsus I 0.74; tarsus I 0.52. Legs as in male. Tibia I prolateral macroseta thinner ( Fig. 2F). TmI 0.19. Epigynum prominent, with median projection on the posterior margin of ventral plate. Spermathecae rounded. Fertilization ducts originating in the dorsal part of the spermathecae and oriented mesally ( Figs 1D, E; 15A; 16A).  Variation:Males (n=10): Total length 1.84–2.12; carapace length 0.84–1.04; carapace width 0.66–0.86; femur I length 0.84–1.06. Females (n=10): Total length 1.84–2.3; carapace length 0.78–0.94; carapace width 0.64–0.74; femur I length 0.74–0.92.   Distribution:States of Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná and Santa Catarina, in Brazil( Fig. 17).   Material examined (N=56): BRAZIL, Espírito Santo:Linhares, Floresta Nacional de Goytacazes ( 19º26'07''S; 40º28'36''W), 1Ψ, 26/X/2005, T. Souza et al. col. ( IBSP133404); Rio de Janeiro:Resende, Área de Matadas Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil( 22°28'8''S; 44°26'49''W), 1Ψ, VIII– IX/2007, E. F. Ramos col. ( IBSP120043); Volta Redonda, Floresta da Cicuta ( 22°31'54''S; 44°6'27''W), 1Ψ, 11–18/VI/2001, Equipe Biota col. ( IBSP143777); Pinheiral, Fazenda Santa Helena( 22°30'46''S; 44°00'03''W), 1Ψ, 5–11/XI/1999, A. D. Brescovit et al. col. ( IBSP143791). São Paulo:Cotia, Caucaia do Alto ( 23°41'19''S; 47°01'15''W), 1ɗ1Ψ, 18–28/VI/2002( IBSP143789, 143790) (Fragmento Florestal Beto/Jamil, 23º42'57”S; 47º04'25”W), 1Ψ, 7/XII/2002( IBSP131429); (Fragmento Florestal Lacerda, 23º42'57”S; 47º06'52”W), 1Ψ ( IBSP 131226); (Fragmento Florestal Lila, 23º43'43”S; 47º06'55”W), 1Ψ ( IBSP 131230); (Fragmento Florestal Mioko, 23º43'32”S; 47º03'49”W), 1Ψ ( IBSP131431); (Fragmento Florestal Pedro, 23º42'55”S; 47º05'35”W), 1Ψ ( IBSP 131233); (Fragmento Florestal Pedroso, 23º44'17”S; 47º04'25”W), 2Ψ ( IBSP 131232); (Reserva Florestal do Morro Grande, 23°36'14''S; 46°55'8''W), 1ɗ2Ψ, 3/XII/2002, A. A. Nogueira et al.col. ( IBSP 131227– 131229); Cubatão, Área de Preservação da COPEBRÁS ( 23°53'42''S; 46°25'30''W), 1ɗ, XII/2008, A. A. Nogueira col. ( IBSP143793); São Paulo, Reservatório Guarapiranga, Parque Ilha dos Eucaliptos ( 23°44'1''S; 46°44'1''W), 2Ψ, 7–13/IV/2005, I. Cizauskas & C. R. M. Garcia col. ( IBSP65880, 65881); Mogi das Cruzes, Biritiba-Uçu, Manuel Ferreira ( 23°31'22''S; 46°11'16''W), 1ɗ, V/2001, E. K. Kashimata & R. Martins col. ( IBSP56366); Sorocaba, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Campus Sorocaba ( 23°35'0''S; 47°31'26''W), 2Ψ, 19–25/XI/2008, V. S. Saito & A. Calazans col. ( IBSP143775, 143776); Paraná: Antonina, ReservaNatural do Rio Cachoeira ( 25°25'44''S; 48°42'43''W), 2Ψ, 13–19/IV/2004, H. Höfer et al. col. ( IBSP136222, 143795), 1ɗ4Ψ, IX/2005, E. Álvarez et al. col. ( IBSP143780; MCN 45059, 45114); Guaraqueçaba, Reserva Natural da Serra do Itaqui ( 25°18'25''S; 48°19'44''W), 1ɗ, 18/IX/2007, I. Cizauskas col. ( IBSP143774), 1Ψ, 19/IX/2007, I. Cizauskas col. ( IBSP143773), 2ɗ2Ψ, 20/IX/2007, E. F. Ramos col. ( IBSP143748), 4Ψ, 20/IX/2007, E. Álvarez col. ( IBSP143749), 4ɗ10Ψ, IX/2007, E. F. Ramos et al. col. ( IBSP151672, 151673; MCN 45929); Morretes ( 25°28'37''S; 48°50'2''W), 1ɗ, 28–29/X/1995, A. B. Bonaldo col. (MCN 26957); Santa Catarina:Chapecó, Rio Monte Alegre ( 27º10'52,07''S; 52º46'42,03''W), 2Ψ, II/2008, R. C. Francisco col. ( IBSP126458, 126459).