Rhysodromus rikhteri ( Logunov & Huseynov, 2008 )

Seropian, Armen, Bulbulashvili, Natalia, Makharadze, Giorgi & Baznikin, Andrei, 2024, New and interesting spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Vashlovani National Park and Chachuna Managed Reserve (Georgia), Caucasiana 3, pp. 183-213 : 183-213

* Rhysodromus rikhteri ( Logunov & Huseynov, 2008)

Fig. 25

Philodromus rikhteri Logunov and Huseynov 2008: 129, figs 11–13, 16–18 (♀).

Rhysodromus rikhteri : Khasayeva and Huseynov 2019: 357, figs 5–6 (♀).

Material examined.

GEORGIA • 1 ♀; Kakheti, Dedoplistskaro mun., Chachuna MR; Osiaskheoba ; N 41.2314 °, E 46.1473 °; semidesert, Tamarix sp. ; leg. Seropian A; 20 May 2024; CaBOL-ID 1037865 . • 1 ♀; Kvemo Kartli, Gardabani mun., Kumisi Lake ; N 41.5768 °, E 44.8172 °; steppe, Tamarix sp. ; leg. Seropian A; 22 Apr. 2024; CaBOL-ID 1037864 .

Comments.

This species is known solely by females and was recorded in Armenia and Azerbaijan ( Nentwig et al. 2024; WSC 2024). From other species in the histrio group, it can be easily distinguished by a dense transverse brush of bristles in front of spinnerets ( Logunov and Huseynov 2008, figs 17–18). It is the first record of R. rikhteri in Georgia.

Figures

Figures 25–28. Rhysodromus rikhteri, female (25: endogyne, dorsal view). Prodidomus trihelicoies sp. nov., holotype, ♀ (26: general habitus of live holotype female from Osiaskheoba; 27: epigyne, ventral view; 28: endogyne, dorsal view). Abbreviations: B – basal hood, Ic – insemination coils, Id – insemination duct, Lh – lateral hood, S – septum, Re – receptacula. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.