Orchestina galapagos Izquierdo, 2017
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https://doi.org/ 10.1206/0003-0090-410.1.1 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E55F35-FF8D-ED48-FD7F-F98A9ECDF953 |
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Carolina |
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Orchestina galapagos Izquierdo |
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sp. nov. |
Orchestina galapagos Izquierdo View in CoL , new species
Figures 55C–E View FIGURE 55 , 56 View FIGURE 56 , 60G View FIGURE 60 , 61G View FIGURE 61 , 64G View FIGURE 64 , map 8, 9
TYPES: Female holotype from Ecuador: Galapagos Islands: Isla San Cristobal, Cerro Pelado, 450 m (-0.8081138°, -89.437761°), Feb. 17, 1978, W. Reeder, from litter and moss-fern growth base of lava block, soil well-drained litter thin, Scalesia , Psychotria , Chiococca , Zanthoxylum community, deposited in TMM, PBI_OON 36907; Isla Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz, Trail to Bellavista (-0.6393583°, -90.33718°), 125 m, Oct. 11, 1975, W.G. Reeder 3 female paratypes deposited in TMM 59878, PBI_OON 36902.
ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.
DIAGNOSIS: Females can be distinguished by the internal genitalia with massive anterior receptaculum with lateral projections and internal pockets widely separated (figs. 56B–D, 60G, 61G, 64G).
MALE: Unknown.
FEMALE (PBI_OON 36907): Total length 1.43. Habitus as in figure 55C–E. CEPHALO-
THORAX: Sternum as long as wide, yellowish white (fig. 55D). Chelicerae, endites, labium yellowish white. Labium rectangular. ABDO- MEN: Pale white. LEGS: Patella plus tibia I longer than carapace. GENITALIA: Besides diagnostic characters, external pockets absent; posterior receptaculum present, posterior apodeme formed by entire plate (figs. 56A–F, 60G, 61G, 64G).
DISTRIBUTION: Known from Jamaica, Panama, and the Galapagos Islands (maps 8, 9).
OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: JAMAICA: Hanover Parish: Askenish Trail to Dolphin Head, 385 m (18.36667°, -78.16667°), June 24, 1954, 1♀ (MCZ 66803, PBI_OON 27363). Saint Ann: 2m S Unity Valley, 431 m (18.24972°, -77.11666°), Dec. 09, 1954, A. Nadler, 1♀ (MCZ, PBI_OON 29415). Saint Andrew: Hope Gardens, Kingston (18.03333°, -76.75000°), Mar. 14, 1955, A. Nadler, 1♀ (MCZ, PBI_OON 42766); Stony Hill, 497 m (18.07900°, -76.78300°), Oct. 18, 1957, A. Chickering, 1♀ (AMNH, PBI_OON 1490). St. James: ½ mile E Reading (18.383333°, -77.883333°), June 23, 1959, 1♀ (MCZ 71447, PBI_OON 26471). Trelawny Parish: Kinloss, 209 m (18.40388°, -77.56048°), Mar. 23, 1955, A. Nadler, 13 (MCZ, PBI_ OON 29413). PANAMA: Colon: Barro Colorado Island, Canal Zone (9.15472°, -79.84806°), May 05, 1964, 1♀ (MCZ 71412, PBI_OON 27362). Darien: Park National Darien, Est. Rancho Frio Pirre (7.90832°, -77.80522°), Mar. 21, 2000, to Apr. 04, 2000, R. Cabra, A. Santos, S. Bermudez, 1♀ (GBFM, PBI_OON 37738). Panama: Barro Colorado: Canal Zone, 170 m (9.15388°, -79.85138°), Apr. 20, 1953, A. Nadler, 1♀ (AMNH, PBI_OON 1979); Canal Zone, 170 m (9.15388°, -79.85138°), Apr. 03, 1935, to Apr. 20, 1953, A. Nadler, 1♀ (AMNH, PBI_OON 1980); same data, Apr. 01, 1953, A. Nadler, 1♀ (AMNH, PBI_OON 1981). Summit (9.04697°, -79.64056°), July 07, 1950, A. Chickering, 1♀ (MCZ 71413, PBI_OON 27359); Summit Gardens (9.04201°, -79.63052°), Aug. 12, 1954, A. Chickering, 1♀ (MCZ 66948, PBI_OON 27361). ECUADOR: Galapagos Islands: Isla Santiago, La Trágica, 360 m (-0.259005°, -90.698516°), Mar. 04, 1983, Y. Lubin, 1♀ (MCZ 72965, PBI_OON 27613). Isla Floreana: old wittmer farm house, 300 m (-1.3091055°, -90.432161°), Jan. 21, 1977, W.G. Reeder, 1♀ (TMM 59875, PBI_OON 36906); same data, SE slope Cerro de La Paja, 380 m, under and on lava rocks in dry soil substrate, Scalesia , Macraea , Zanthoxylum , Citrus , Psidium, Feb. 21, 1977, 1♀ (TMM 73749, PBI_ OON 42701); same data, 360 m, night collection in Macrea, Scalesia , Citrus , Guayaba , Croton , Tournefortia, Feb. 20, 1977, 4♀ (TMM 58040, PBI_OON 43574), same data, Asilia de La Paz, Cerro Wittmer, 300 m, screened from Pisonia and Tournefortia-rufo-sericea litter, small spring, substrate slightly damp, Feb. 22, 1977, 1♀ (TMM 59948, PBI_OON 43580). Genovesa: Bahía Darwin, screened from litter of Cordia lutea and Croton ; also beneath small lava rocks in litter, Opuntia , Bursera , 15 m, Oct. 12, 1975, W.G. Reeder, 1♀ (TMM 58902, PBI_OON 43581). Isla San Cristóbal: Cerro Pelado, 450 m (-0.8081138°, -89.437761°), Feb. 17, 1978, W. Reeder, 1♀ (TMM, PBI_OON 36907); same data, from litter and moss-fern growth, base of lava block, soil well drained, litter thin Scalesia , Psychotria , Chiococca , Zanthoxylum community, 2♀, 4 juveniles, sex unknown (TMM 72800, PBI_OON 42817); same data, Tres Palos 0.3 km W Escuela Cabo, Feb. 13, 1978, W. Reeder, 1♀ (TMM 57846, PBI_OON 36904); same data, 150–160 m, 1♀, 1 juvenile, sex unknown (TMM 72806, PBI_OON 42703); same data, Tres Palos area, cultivated area, Psidium guajava , Jatropha , Tournefor- tia, Kalanchoe , 185 m, Feb. 11, 1978, W.G. Reeder, 5♀ (TMM 57855, PBI_OON 36901); same data, 0.3 km W Escuela Cabo, 150–160 m, Feb. 11, 1978, W.G. Reeder, 1♀ (TMM 72808, PBI_OON 42702); same data, Tres Palos area, 110 m, Feb. 11, 1978, W.G. Reeder, 2♀, 2 juveniles, sex unknown (TMM 57865, PBI_OON 36905); same data, beneath loose bark of Psidium, Hipoomane , in area with Pisonia , Tournefortia rufosericea , Chiococca , 1♀ (TMM 59935, PBI_OON 43577); same data, trail from Tres Palos to Espinero, 160 m, sweeping in Psidium galapageium and P. uajava, Clerodendrum , Zanthoxylum , Hippomane, Feb. , 12, 1978, W.G. Reeder, 1♀ (TMM 58056, PBI_OON 43575). Isla Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz (-0.6393583°, -90.33718°), W. Reeder, 1♀ (TMM 7973, PBI_OON 36909); Trail to Bellavista, 100 m, Oct. 11, 1975, W.G. Reeder, 1 juvenile, sex unknown (TMM 59874, PBI_ OON 36900); same data, 195 m, Sep. 11, 1975, W.G. Reeder, 2♀ (TMM 59908, PBI_OON 36903); same data, sweeping in Clarodendrum tangles with Zanthoxylum and Pisonia Damp. , Psidium , Scalesia , herbs, and ferns, Oct. 11, 1975, 1♀ (TMM 58035, PBI_OON 43571); same data under rocks and under dead Zanthoxylum , sparse litter Bursera , Acacia , Opuntia , Zanthoxylum ; dry herb cover, 2♀ (TMM 58045, PBI_OON 43569); same data, Charles Darwin Research Station, -0.74141°, -90.30423°, Jan. 01, 1978, 1♀ (TMM 59333, PBI_OON 43582). Isla Isabela: 1 km S Cerro Verde, 320 m, from balls of epiphytic moss growing about 4–5 m above ground in large introduced trees, Jan. 16, 1978, W.G. Reeder, 2♀, 8 juveniles, sex unknown (TMM 58043, PBI_OON 43583); Alemania, 350 m, sweeping in fern, tournefortia rufo-sericea, in Scalesia , Zanthoxylum stand, Jan. 22, 1977, W. Reeder, 1♀ (TMM 72799, PBI_OON 42818).
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