A Taxonomic Revision Of The Spider Genus Meriola Banks (Araneae: Trachelidae) Author González, María E. 0000-0003-1609-0314 mariaegm86@gmail.com Author Grismado, Cristian J. 0000-0002-1260-7964 grismado@macn.gov.ar Author Ramírez, Martín J. 0000-0002-0358-0130 ramirez@macn.gov.ar text Zootaxa 2021 2021-02-24 4936 1 1 113 journal article 7437 10.11646/zootaxa.4936.1.1 5404afb9-168e-4d0f-b386-da1c314df1d9 1175-5326 4559165 DAC2F49B-EE13-4827-B549-C59B9C43550B Meriola manuel Platnick & Ewing Figs 2 a–d, 49–51, 95b Meriola manuel Platnick & Ewing, 1995: 24 , figs 54–58 (male holotype and female allotype from San Manuel , Melipilla , Región Metropolitana , Chile , in AMNH, not examined). Diagnosis. Males are very similar to M. tablas by the similar body shape, with a relatively flat oval carapace, and by the long, straight RTA that is widened basally, but differ by the mottled pattern of the abdomen and the longer RTA. Females ( Fig. 49 ) are also similar to M. tablas by the flat oval carapace, but differ by the mottled abdominal pattern and the smaller spermathecae. Description. Male and female described by Platnick & Ewing (1995) . Natural history and habitat. The specimens were found at altitudes between 200–800 m , in forest. Distribution. Known from regions IV to VIII in Chile ( Fig. 95b ). FIGURE 53. Meriola mauryi Platnick & Ewing , male (MACN-Ar 33023). a , habitus, dorsal view; b , same, ventral view; c , same, lateral view; d , prosoma, dorsal view; e , same, ventral view; f , same, lateral view. New records. CHILE : Región IV de Coquimbo : Provincia de Choapa : Cuesta Cavilolén , 23,5 km por aire, NW de Los Vilos (MJR-loc-60), S 31.76669° , W 71.32727° , elev. 600 m , 2.XI.2011 , relict forest in ravine, hand collection, M. Ramírez , A. Ojanguren Affilastro & J. Pizarro , 1 female , temporary preparations MGM-00464, MGM-00492 ( MACN-Ar 33082 ) . Región VIII del Biobío : Provincia de Ñuble : Fundo Los Robles , 40 km E de Coihueco , S 36.629141° , W 71.3842843° , elev. 870 m , 15.II.2005 , M. Ramírez & F. Labarque , 1 male , 1 imm. , temporary preparations MGM-00441, MGM-00442 ( MACN-Ar 30884 ) . Provincia de Concepción : Cerro Caracol , S 36.841083° , W 73.041285° , elev. 240 m , 15.II.2005 , M. Ramírez & F. Labarque , 1 male , temporary preparations MGM-00231, MGM-00232 ( MACN-Ar 30883 ) , 2 males , sample MLB-04311, temporary preparation MLB- 00887 ( MACN-Ar 33663 ) . Región IX de La Araucanía : Provincia de Malleco : Monumento Natural Contulmo , S 38.034412° , W 73.196368° , 19–21.XII.1998 , M. Ramírez , L. Compagnucci , C. Grismado & L. Lopardo , 1 female (MNHS) .