Scytodes fusca Walckenaer, 1837

Iost, Flora M., Alayón, Giraldo & Rheims, Cristina A., 2025, On the Antillean spiders of the genus Scytodes Latreille, 1804 (Araneae, Scytodidae), Zootaxa 5728 (3), pp. 496-530 : 507-510

Scytodes fusca Walckenaer, 1837

Figs 37, 38 , 45–52 , 138

Scytodes fusca Walckenaer, 1837: 272 ( Syntypes ♂, ♀, FRENCH GUIANA: Guyane Region: Cayenne ( 4.9333ºN, 52.3333ºW), MNHN, lost, not examined).

Note. For complete synonymic list, see World Spider Catalog (2025).

Additional material examined. CUBA: Piñar del Río Province: 1 ♀, Sierra de los Órganos, Viñales, Viñales National Park, 22.6536ºN, 83.6997ºW, 150 mts., 19–21 April 2012, Team CarBio leg. USNM 783293, CU26 ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same locality data as for previous specimen, 22.6210ºN, 83.7383ºW, 130 mts., 18 April 2012, USNM 784387 ( NMNH); Camagüey Province: 1 ♂, Camagüey, Cubitas, Sierra de Cubitas, 21.5916ºN, 77.7882ºW, 100 mts., 11 April 2012, Team CarBio leg., USNM 784815 ( NMNH); Guantánamo Province: 1 ♂, Baracoa, outside Alejandro Humboldt National Park, in hotel, 20.3575ºN, 74.2051ºW, 25 mts., 3 April 2012, Team CarBio leg., USNM 784640, CU13 ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 787893 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 784545 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 787888 ( NMNH); 1 ♂, Alejandro Humboldt National Park, El Yunque, 20.3273ºN, 74.5932ºW, 530 mts., 6–7 April 2012, Team CarBio leg., USNM 785018 ( NMNH); Granma Province: 1 ♀, Bartolomé Masó, Turquino National Park, 20.0526ºN, 76.5030ºW, 1154 mts., 24–25 March 2012, Team CarBio leg., USNM 787932, CU01 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 787748 ( NMNH); Santiago de Cuba Province: 1 ♂, Santiago de Cuba, Siera Maestra, Gran Piedra, 20.0117ºN, 75.3848ºW, 1130 mts., 3 April 2012, Team CarBio leg., USNM 787776, CU10 ( NMNH). DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Pedernales Province: 1 ♀, Valle Nuevo, Villa Elisa, 19.6833ºN, 71.2667ºW, 210 mts., 23 June 2012, Team CarBio leg., USNM 785068, DR020 ( NMNH); La Altagracia Province: 1 ♀, Occidental, San Rafael, Outreach 360 Monti Cristi, 19.7890ºN, 70.7170ºW, 40 mts., 22 June 2012, USNM 784922, DR017 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 784498 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same locality as for previous specimen, Loma Quita Espuela Hotel, 19.3550ºN, 70.1110ºW, 200 mts., 15 June 2012, Team CarBio leg., USNM 784951, DR010 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same locality as for previous specimen, Parque Nacional los Haitises, Sendero de Bosque Humide, 19.0670ºN, 69.4636ºW, 29 mts., 10 June 2012, Team CarBio leg., USNM 785698, DR005 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, 2 juvs., same collection data as for previous specimen ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same locality as for previous specimen, Parque Nacional del Este, 18.3555ºN, 68.6183ºW, 46 mts., 7 June 2012, Team CarBio leg., USNM 783142, DR003 ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 782340 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 785470 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same locality as for previous specimen, beach trail to Cueva del Puente, 18.3290ºN, 68.8100ºW, 5 June 2012, Team CarBio leg., USNM 784483, DR001 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 784473 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 784971 ( NMNH); Independencia Province: 1 ♀, Rabo de Gato Camp, 18.3170ºN, 71.5750ºW, 412 mts., 4 July 2012, Team CarBio leg. USNM 782790, DR035 ( NMNH). PUERTO RICO: Arecibo Municipality: 1 ♂, Cambalache, 18.4525ºN, 66.5972ºW, 40 mts., 24–26 July 2011, Team CarBio leg., USNM 782160, PR016 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 782109 ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 782210 ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 782252 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 782125 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 782282 ( NMNH); 4 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen ( NMNH); 1 ♂, Mata de Plátano, 18.4143ºN, 66.7287ºW, 159 mts., no date, Team CarBio leg., USNM 782033, PR012 ( NMNH); Corozal Municipality: 1 ♀, Cueva Corozal, 18.3512ºN, 66.3325ºW, 120 mts., 27–29 July 2011, USNM 782134, PR022 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 783141 ( NMNH); Río Grande Municipality: 1 ♂, El Yunque National Forest, El Verde, 18.3216ºN, 65.8199ºW, 323 mts., 21–25 May 2012, Team CarBio leg. USNM 786817, PR001 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 783109 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 786932 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 782283 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 786797 ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 784692 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 786868 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 786911 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00004752A ( NMNH); 2 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen ( NMNH); Mayagëz Municipality: 1 ♂, Isla de Mona & Islote Monito Barrio, Bosque Casuarina, 18.0858ºN, 67.9424ºW, 6 mts., 21–25 May 2012, Team CarBio leg., USNM 783134 ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 783121 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 783124 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 783127 ( NMNH); Guánica Municipality: 1 ♂, Carenero Barrio, Ranger Station, Guánica Dry Forest, 17.9538ºN, 66.8492ºW, 154 mts., 19–22 July 2011, Team CarBio leg., USNM 782075, PR009 ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 782053 ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 782083 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 782040 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 392868 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 782006 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 392696 ( NMNH); Maunabo Municipality: 1 ♀, Reserva Punta Tuna, 17.9883ºN, 65.8849ºW, 13 mts., 22 July 2012, Team CarBio leg., USNM 785389, PR027 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection locality as for previous specimen, USNM 785357, PR028 ( NMNH); SAINT MARTIN : 1 ♀, Cave Saint Martin , 18.0633ºN, 63.1371ºW, 20 mts., 17 January 2013, Team CarBio leg., USNM 788017, CarBio004 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 788097 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, USNM 788045 ( NMNH); BONAIRE, SAINT EUSTATIUS AND SABA: Saba: 1 ♂, Lower Hell’s Gate, Sulfur Mine, 17.6444ºN, 63.2310ºW, 255 mts., 4 February 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00001416A, CarBio011 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001535A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001487A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001349A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001500A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001376A ( NMNH); Saint Eustatius : 1 ♀, The Quill, trail to Quill, 17.4763ºN, 62.9747ºW, 140 mts., 31 April–4 May 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00001530A, CarBio014 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001546A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, The Quill, The Quill, 17.4763ºN, 62.9747ºW, 215 mts., 31 April–4 May 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00001558A, CarBio016 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001579A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001454A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001549A ( NMNH); DOMINICA: Saint Peter Parish : 1 ♂, Fort Shirley, secondary dry forest, 15.5836ºN, 61.4727ºW, 40 mts., 20 April 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00001981A, CarBio055 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00002119A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, Gran Savanne Road, 15.4986ºN, 61.4654ºW, 25 April 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00001831A, CarBio062 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00002094A ( NMNH); Saint David Parish : 1 ♂, Rodney’s Rock, 15.3802ºN, 61.4118ºW, 80 mts., 20 April 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00002021A, CarBio056 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00002417A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00002037A ( NMNH); Saint George Parish : 1 ♀, Middleham Falls trail, 15.3406ºN, 61.3335ºW, 560 mts., 23 April 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00001978A, CarBio059 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00002005A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00002340A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001968A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, Roseau Botanical Garden, 15.2962ºN, 61.3828ºW, 20 mts., 19 April 2013, CarBio Team leg., CarBio00001991A, CarBio053 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001601A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001979A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001856A ( NMNH); MARTINIQUE: Arrondissement di Le Marin: 1 ♀, Cap de Macre, 14.4742ºN, 60.8146ºW, 11 mts., 18 March 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00000506A, CarBio037 ( NMNH); Arrondissement di St. Pierre: 1 ♂, Precheur, Grand River trail, 14.8392ºN, 61.2174ºW, 52 mts. 22 March 2013, Team CarBio leg. CarBio00000330A, CarBio042 ( NMNH); SAINT LUCIA : Praslin Quarter: 1 ♀, Igneus “cave”, 13.8668ºN, 60.9176ºW, 75 mts., 11 April 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00001803A, CarBio050 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001810A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001819A ( NMNH); BARBADOS: Saint Thomas Parish : 1 ♀, Jack in the Box Gully, 13.1725ºN, 59.5825ºW, 208 mts., 28 April 2012, Team CarBio leg., CarBio001 ( NMNH); Christ Church Parish: 1 ♀, Chancery Lane, Long Beach, 13.0696ºN, 59.5771ºW, 22 mts., 3 November 2013, Team CarBio leg, Barbados003 ( NMNH); SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES: Saint George Parish : 1 ♀, Diamond, Kings Hill Forest Reserve, 13.1447ºN, 61.1655ºW, 80 mts., 31 April–4 May 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00001878, CarBio074 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001918A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001883A ( NMNH); Grenadines Parish: 1 ♀, Bequia, Moon’s Hole, 12.9918ºN, 61.2739ºW, 20 mts., 31 April–4 May 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00002234A, CarBio077 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00001931A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, Union Island, 12.6029ºN, 61.4431ºW, 8 May 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00001957A, CarBio079 ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00002256A ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00002136A ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00002287A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, Union Island, 12.5144ºN, 61.4461ºW, 100 mts., 10 May 2013, Team CarBio leg., CarBio00002272A, CarBio080 ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00002217A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00002219A ( NMNH); 1 ♀, Union Island, 12.4817ºN, 61.4480ºW, 135 mts., 11 May 2013, Team CarBio leg. ( NMNH); 1 ♂, same collection data as for previous specimen, CarBio00002556A ( NMNH).

Diagnosis and description. See Brescovit & Rheims 2000: 323, figs 5–8.

Distribution. Pantropical, synanthropic. From the CarBio material, this species was recorded from Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin , Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia , Barbados and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ( Fig. 138 ).

Figures

FIGURES 31–41. 31–35 Scytodes blanda Bryant. Male (CarBio00002265A), left palp (31 prolateral, 32 detail of tip, dorsal, 33 retolateral); 34, 35 female, vulva, ventral (34 USNM787380, 35 CarBio00001719A); 36 Scytodes coltrainei sp. nov. (USNM782402), female, vulva, ventral; 37, 38 Scytodes fusca Walckenaer, female, vulva, ventral (37 USNM788097, 38 786759); 39, 40 Scytodes darlingtoni Alayón (holotype), female, genitalia (39 ventral, 40 vulva, dorsal); 41 Scytodes harrisoni sp. nov. (holotype), female, vulva, dorsal. OS = outer spermathecae; PS = posterior spermathecae; UE = uterus externus. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.

FIGURES 45–52. Scytodes fusca Walckenaer. 45–48 male (USNM784640) 45, 46 habitus (45 dorsal, 46 prosoma, ventral); 47, 48 left palp (47 prolateral, 48 retrolateral); 49–52 female (USNM788045) 49, 50 habitus (49 dorsal, 50 ventral); 51, 52 genitalia (51 ventral, 52 vulva, dorsal). Scale bars: 45, 46, 49, 50 = 1.0 mm; 47, 48, 51, 52 = 0.5 mm.

FIGURES 135–138. Geografic distribution maps for Scytodes spp. 135 (S. blanda Bryant, S. coltrainei sp. nov., S. cubensis Alayón, S darlingtoni Alayón); 136 (S. harrisoni sp. nov., S. jimmorrisoni sp. nov., S. joniae sp. nov., S. mingusi sp. nov.); 137 (S. nicksae sp. nov., S. reinhardti sp. nov., S. ritae sp. nov., S. sabbath sp. nov.); 138 (S. fusca Walckenaer, S. longipes Lucas).