Nops mathani Simon, 1893

Figure 58A‒F

Nops mathani Simon, 1893a: 307 . Female holotype from São Paulo de Olivença, Amazonas, Brazil (MNHN 6532; examined).

Remarks. Additional material from this species was not located. However, adult female holotype can be easily separate from other Nops species by the remarkable dorsal abdominal pattern.

Diagnosis. Both sexes can easily be separated from members of all the other South American species by having a dorsal abdominal pattern unique as in figure 58 A‒B, D.

Description. Male: Unknown.

Female (holotype): Carapace dark orange. Chelicerae, palps and legs orange; coxae and trochanters lighter (Fig. 58A). Endites, labium and sternum light orange (Fig. 58B). Abdomen with a dark gray longitudinal, dorsal, irregular stripe and four dark gray, irregular large spots on both laterals (Fig. 58A, D). Anal tubercle and spinnerets lighter than abdomen. Total length 9.4. Carapace 5.5 long, 3.8 wide. Sternum 4.3 long, 3.6 wide. Leg measurements: I: 4.0; II: 3.9; III: 3.4; IV: 4.05. Posterior unpaired claws small, as in other three‒clawed spiders (Fig. 5C). PLS same size as PMS (Fig. 58C). External genital area with weakly sclerotized anterior plate, strongly sclerotized lep and remarkable ess (Fig. 58E).

Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Amazonas, Brazil (Fig. 58G).