Zaitunia alexandri Brignoli, 1982
Fig. 16 A–B
Zaitunia alexandri Brignoli, 1982: 74, fig. 15 (♀).
Zaitunia alexandri – Marusik & Zamani 2015: 131, fig. 5b (♀).
Diagnosis
By structure of the endogyne, Z. alexandri resembles Z. medica, but differs from it and all other congeners by their entire, relatively short and robust sac-shaped receptacles (Fig. 16 A–B).
Material examined
Holotype
IRAN: ♀, Fars Province, vicinity of Kuhenjan, 29º14' N, 52º57' E, 1500 m, 27 May 1976, S. Zerunian (MSNV).
Description
Female
BODY LENGTH. 5.32.
COLOUR. Carapace, chelicerae, labium and sternum pale yellowish-brown, carapace with darker brownish margins, clypeus and postocular area; eye tubercle dark brown; palps and legs with weak, diffuse darker brown spots; abdomen uniformly greyish-yellow.
CARAPACE. 1.68 long, 1.33 wide.
EYES. AME 0.08, ALE 0.15, PLE 0.12, PME 0.10, AME–AME: 0.05.
ENDOGYNE (Fig. 16 A–B). Receptacles sac-like, with cylindrical body and rounded tip, not corrugated; gland pores distributed evenly and not forming clusters. Receptacles separated by 2.5 diameters.
LEG MEASUREMENTS.
| Femur | Patella | Tibia | Metatarsus | Tarsus | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palp | 1.05 | 0.44 | 0.58 | ― | 0.81 | 2.95 |
| I | 1.82 | 0.65 | 1.68 | 1.42 | 0.98 | 6.91 |
| II | 1.31 | 0.56 | 1.02 | 0.96 | 0.71 | 5.11 |
| III | 1.10 | 0.52 | 0.89 | 0.85 | 0.58 | 4.46 |
| IV | 1.62 | 0.70 | 1.32 | 1.18 | 0.65 | 6.04 |
Male
Unknown.
Distribution
Known only from the type locality (Fig. 47).