Pochytoides, Berland & Millot, 1941

Wesołowska, Wanda, 2018, A revision of the genus Pochytoides Berland & Millot, 1941 (Araneae: Salticidae), with descriptions of six new species, European Journal of Taxonomy 418, pp. 1-26 : 3-4

A key to the species of Pochytoides

Males

1. Pedipalp with short apophysis on the patella ( Fig. 7C ) ...................................... P. patellaris sp. nov.

– Pedipalp without patellar apophysis ................................................................................................. 2

2. Embolic division serrated distally ( Fig. 3A ) ...................................................... P. monticola sp. nov.

– Embolic division smooth distally ..................................................................................................... 3

3. Embolus almost straight, with accompanying membrane ( Fig. 9E ) ................................................... ................................................................................ P. poissoni ( Berland & Millot, 1941) comb. nov.

– Embolus bent, without conspicuous membrane ............................................................................... 4

4. Anterior lobe of bulb expanding distally, axe-shaped ( Fig. 11E ) ........................... P. securis sp. nov.

– Anterior lobe of bulb tapering distally .............................................................................................. 5

5. Embolic division curved toward prolateral side of the palp ( Fig. 5A ) ..................... P. obstipa sp. nov.

– Embolic division sigmoid, its tip curved toward retrolateral side .................................................... 6

6. Prolateral edge of anterior lobe of bulb with spine at base ( Fig. 13C ) ................. P. spiniger sp. nov.

– Prolateral edge of anterior lobe of bulb strongly sclerotized, but without spine ( Fig. 1B ) ................ ............................................................................................................................... P. lamottei sp. nov.

Females

1. Epigyne without pockets ................................................................................................................... 2

– Epigyne with paired pockets at epigastric furrow ............................................................................ 3

2. Area occupied by atria broader than spermathecae area ( Fig. 8D ) ..................................................... .................................................................................... P. perezi ( Berland & Millot, 1941) comb. nov.

– Area occupied by atria narrower than spermathecae area ( Fig. 15C ) ................... P. spiniger sp. nov.

3. Atria weakly sclerotized ( Fig. 12C ) ........................................................................ P. securis sp. nov.

– Atria strongly sclerotized .................................................................................................................. 4

4. Area occupied by atria narrower than spermathecae area ( Fig. 2C ) ..................... P. lamottei sp. nov.

– Area occupied by atria broader than spermathecae area ................................................................... 5

5. Two semicircular hoods in front of atria, spermathecae spherical ( Fig. 10D ) .................................... ................................................................................ P. poissoni ( Berland & Millot, 1941) comb. nov.

– Shallow depression in front of atria, spermathecae oval ................................................................... 6

6. Posterior edge of epigynal depression straight, pockets placed posteriorly to spermathecae ( Fig. 4B ) ............................................................................................................... P. monticola sp. nov.

– Posterior edge of epigynal depression arched, pockets placed at spermathecae level ( Fig. 6C ) .......... .................................................................................................................................... P. obstipa sp. nov.

Figures

Fig. 1. Pochytoides lamottei sp. nov., Ƌ, holotype (A–D) and paratypes (E–F). A–E. Palpal organ. A, E. Ventral view. B.Ventroprolateral view.C. Retrolateral view. D. Dorsal view. F. Ventroretrolateral view. Scale bars: 0.3 mm.

Fig. 2. Pochytoides lamottei sp. nov., paratypes, ♀. A–C. Epigyne. D–E. Internal structure of epigyne. Scale bars: 0.2 mm.

Fig. 4. Pochytoides monticola sp. nov., paratypes, ♀. A–B. Epigyne. C. Internal structure of epigyne. Scale bars: 0.2 mm.

Fig. 6. Pochytoides obstipa sp. nov., paratypes, ♀. A–D. Epigyne. E–F. Internal structure of epigyne. Scale bars: 0.2 mm.

Fig. 7. Pochytoides patellaris sp. nov., holotype, Ƌ. A–F. Palpal organ. A, E. Ventral view. B, F. Ventroretrolateral view. C. Retrolateral view. D. Ventroprolateral view. G. Palpal apophyses, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.3 mm.

Fig. 8. Pochytoides perezi (Berland & Millot, 1941) comb. nov., holotype, ♀. A. Abdominal pattern. B–C. Epigyne.D. Internal structure of epigyne. Scale bars:A=1.0 mm, B–D =0.2 mm.

Fig. 9. Pochytoides poissoni (Berland & Millot, 1941) comb. nov., Ƌ. A. General appearance, lateral view. B. Carapace, dorsolateral view. C. Cheliceral dentition. D. First leg. E–K. Palpal organ. E. Ventroprolateral view. F, I. Ventral view. G, J. Retrolateral view. H. Dorsal view. Scale bars:A–B, D = 1.0 mm, C, E–K = 0.3 mm.

Fig. 10. Pochytoides poissoni (Berland & Millot, 1941) comb. nov., holotype, ♀ (B, D, G), specimen from Ziéla (A, C, E, H) and specimen from Fouenyi (F). A. Tip of female’s palp. B–F. Epigyne. G–H. Internal structureof epigyne. Scale bars:A= 0.3 mm, B–H= 0.2 mm.

Fig. 12. Pochytoides securis sp. nov., paratypes, ♀. A–B. Epigyne. C. Internal structure of epigyne. Scale bars: 0.2 mm.

Fig. 15. Pochytoides spiniger sp. nov., paratypes, ♀. A–C. Epigyne. D. Internal structure of epigyne. Scale bars: 0.2 mm.

Fig.3.Pochytoidesmonticolasp.nov.,holotype,Ƌ.A–D.Palpalorgan.A,C.Ventralview.B,D.Retrolateral view.Scale bars: 0.3 mm.

Fig.11.Pochytoides securissp. nov.,paratypes,Ƌ.A.Generalappearance, dorsalview.B.Frontalview. C.Cheliceraldentition.D–H.Palpalorgan.D–E.Ventralview.F.Ventroretrolateralview.G.Retrolateral view. H. Dorsal view. Scalebars:A–B = 1.0 mm, C–H = 0.3 mm.

Fig.5.Pochytoides obstipasp.nov.,paratypes,Ƌ.A–E.Palpalorgan,A,D.Ventralview.B.Retrolateral view. C. Ventroprolateral view. E. Ventroretrolateral view F. Embolic division. Scale bars: A–E = 0.3 mm, F = 0.1 mm.

Fig.13.Pochytoidesspinigersp.nov.,paratypes,Ƌ.A–C.Palpalorgan.A.Ventralview.B.Anteroventral view. C. Retrolateral view. D. Palpal apophyses, dorsal view. E–G. Separated bulb. E. Ventral view. F. Retrolateral view. G. Prolateral view. Scale bar = 0.3 mm.