Variratina, Zhang & Maddison, 2012
publication ID |
6C5A73BD-5322-4D44-BD4A-04886A4911A3 |
publication LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:pub:6C5A73BD-5322-4D44-BD4A-04886A4911A3 |
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5257552 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03DF6A5B-8307-CF6A-6793-2D22FC37C6D5 |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Variratina |
status |
gen. nov. |
Genus Variratina View in CoL View at ENA new genus
Type species. Variratina minuta Zhang & Maddison View in CoL , sp. nov.
Etymology. The generic name is a reminiscent of “Varirata”, the name of the National Park where the species was first found.
Diagnosis. Small tree-trunk dwelling jumping spiders. Resembles Bulolia Żabka, 1996 , Leptathamas Balogh, 1980a (also see Szű ts 2003) and Coccorchestes Thorell (see Balogh 1980b) in the sperm duct of the male palp forming a loop at the prolateral side of the bulb, but can be easily distinguished by the body form and color pattern ( Figs 272–277). ALEs and AMEs are in typical salticid configuration ( Figs 272–277), unlike Bulolia and Leptathamas whose ALEs are posterior to the AMEs. Also differs from Coccorchestes in its carapace lacking crenellated posterior margin overlying the abdomen ( Figs 272–277).
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