Revalidation of the genus Sadala Simon, 1880 with the description of a new genus of Neotropical huntsman spiders (Araneae, Sparassidae) Author Rheims, Cristina A. 0000-0003-4418-0552 carheims@gmail.com Author Jäger, Peter 0000-0003-4418-0552 carheims@gmail.com text Zootaxa 2022 2022-05-13 5135 1 1 80 journal article 94101 10.11646/zootaxa.5135.1.1 b7383fd7-d4f4-492a-9e59-a2e3738157f9 1175-5326 6550195 0CC0D586-E099-4593-9032-EA1885F00F3B Meri sanctivincenti ( Simon, 1898 ) comb. nov. Figs 250–252 , 315 Sparassus sancti-vincentii Simon, 1898: 877 (unknown number of male and female syntypes [ 1 female lectotype , 1 female paralectotype , here designated] from St. Vincent [ 13.2500 , ‑61.2000 ] NHM, 2 female syntypes examined, others not located) Olios sancti-vincenti : Petrunkevitch 1911: 502 (emendation of spelling); Roewer 1955: 709 . Olios sanctivincentii : Bonnet 1958: 3179 (emendation of spelling). Note. Simon (1898) originally described both males and females of M. sanctivincenti comb. nov. However, Roewer (1955) lists only females decribed. In addition, Jäger (2020: 94) states that, although a type series was located at NHM, it included only female specimens. Since the description does not allow the proper identification and the location of the male types is unknown, we are designating the female specimens deposited in NHM as lectotype and paralectotype , thus fixing the name to the female. FIGURES 250–252. Meri sanctivincenti (Simon) comb. nov. , female (250 epigyne, 251 vulva, 252 schematic course of internal duct system). EP—epigynal pocket; ft—first turn of duct system; FD—fertilization duct; GP—glandular projection; LL—lateral lobe; MS—median septum; SP—spermathecae. Scale line: 1 mm. Modified from Jäger 2020 (94: figs 349–351). Diagnosis. Females of M. sanctivincenti comb. nov. resemble those of M. tapirapeco spec. nov. ( Figs 257–259 ) and M. zeteki spec. nov. ( Figs 309–311 ) by the epigyne with EP opening medially on MS. They are distinguished from both species by the MS with lateral margins diverning anteriorly ( Fig. 250 ) and vulva with spermathecae rounded with smooth margins ( Fig. 251 ) (MS with lateral margins converging anteriorly and spermathecae with grooved margins in M. tapirapeco spec. nov. and M. zeteki spec. nov. ). Males were not located. Description. See Simon 1898 Additional description. Epigyne: EF slightly wider than long; MAB long and narrow; MS longer than wide; EP triangular, as wide as long ( Fig. 250 ). Vulva: internal ducts with FW sinuous, posteriad; GP arising from ducts at first turn, anteriad; FD antero laterad (figs 251–252). Distribution. Only known from the type locality ( Fig. 315 ).