Thorelliola squamosa, Zhang & Maddison, 2012
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6C5A73BD-5322-4D44-BD4A-04886A4911A3 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5257540 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03DF6A5B-830D-CF60-6793-2F5AFB7DC193 |
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Felipe |
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Thorelliola squamosa |
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sp. nov. |
Thorelliola squamosa View in CoL sp. nov.
Figs 234–239
Type material. Holotype: female, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Central Province : Varirata National Park, 9.436° S, 147.364° E, elev. 740 m a.s.l., 4 August 2008, coll. W. Maddison, A. Kore & J. Kore, WPM#08-029 ( UBC-SEM AR00102 ) GoogleMaps . Paratype: 1 female, same data as holotype GoogleMaps .
Etymology. Latin squamosa , referring to the scale-like markings on the dorsal abdomen.
Diagnosis. Differs from T. crebra and T. zabkai by the posterior end of lateral rims of the epigynal window curving anteriorly ( Figs 237–239); and also from T. zabkai in the presence of guanine deposits in the eye area ( Fig. 236).
Description. Female (holotype, UBC-SEM AR00102). Carapace length 1.9 (variation 1.8–1.9, n=2); abdomen length 2.1. Chelicera: red brown; with two promarginal teeth and one bicuspid retromarginal tooth. Tibia of first leg with three pairs of ventral macrosetae; metatarsus with two pairs. Measurements of legs: I 3.3, II 3.2, III 3.5, IV 3.8. Epigynum ( Figs 237–239): lateral rims of window curved anteriorly. Copulatory duct short and divided, with one leading to the long and oval secondary spermatheca and the other leading to the spherical primary spermatheca; accessory gland not obvious. Color in alcohol ( Fig. 236): carapace yellow brown, eye area with distinct white guanine deposits, eyes with dark surroundings; abdomen covered with squamous markings and a few grayish markings, heart mark also grayish; legs light yellow with gray markings.
Natural history. Specimens were found on tree trunks in an artificial clearing (a picnic area).
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