Padillothorax mulu Maddison, sp. nov.
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Padillothorax mulu Maddison, sp. nov. |
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Padillothorax mulu Maddison, sp. nov. Figs 18 View Figures 4–35 , 25 View Figures 4–35 , 176-187 View Figures 176–187
Type material.
All from Malaysia: Sarawak: Mulu Nat. Pk., in UBCZ. Holotype male (specimen IDWM.20009) from Summit Trail near Camp 1, 4.0496°N, 114.8589°E to 4.0493°N, 114.8594°E, 220 m el. 21 March 2012 Maddison/Piascik/Ang WPM#12-067. Paratype female (specimen SWK12-EP0105) from Summit Trail near Camp 1, 4.0489°N, 114.8606°E to 4.0486°N, 114.8610°E, 280 m el. 21 March 2012 Maddison/Piascik/Ang WPM#12-071. Paratype male (specimen SWK12-2556) from Summit Trail near Camp 1, 4.0491°N, 114.8601°E to 4.0489°N, 114.8606°E, 270 m el. 21 March 2012 Maddison/Piascik/Ang WPM#12-070. Paratype female (specimen SWK12-EP0108) and male (specimen IDWM.20010) from Base Trail near Camp 1, 4.0543°N, 114.8534°E to 4.0544°N, 114.8531°E, 130 m el. 23 March 2012 Maddison/Piascik/Ang WPM#12-084.
Etymology.
From the name of the type locality. Other names: In Maddison (2015b) and WPM’s field or lab notebooks this species was grouped with P. badut under the informal name “BVBND”, until it was distinguished from that species as “BVBND-M”.
Diagnosis.
Very similar to P. badut , differing most notably in details of genitalia. The embolus of P. mulu is shorter, and has a toothed ridge on the prolateral base; the epigyne has the openings exposed on a more or less flat surface.
Description.
Male (holotype, specimen IDWM.20009). Carapace length 2.5; abdomen length 3.5. Colour and structure matches that of P. badut as described above. Cheliceral teeth not examined. Palp pale except for base of femur. Base of embolus with various fine teeth; embolus shorter than in P. badut (Fig. 176 View Figures 176–187 ).
Female (paratype, specimen SWK12-EP0105). Carapace length 2.1; abdomen length 3.3. Colour and structure matches that of P. badut as described above. Cheliceral teeth not examined in this specimen, but another female from Mulu has five retromarginal teeth. Epigyne (Fig. 178 View Figures 176–187 ) similar to that of P. badut , except for the openings being exposed, not under a fold.
Natural history.
As for P. badut , on large-leaved understory plants. They often hold the front legs out or to the front.
Additional material examined.
All from Malaysia: Sarawak: Mulu Nat. Pk., in UBCZ. One female (specimen SWK12-EP0107) from Base Trail near Camp 1, 4.0543°N, 114.8534°E to 4.0544°N, 114.8531°E, 130 m el. 23 March 2012 Maddison/Piascik/Ang WPM#12-084. One female (specimen SWK12-2574) from Summit Trail near Camp 1, 4.0491°N, 114.8601°E to 4.0489°N, 114.8606°E, 270 m el. 21 March 2012 Maddison/Piascik/Ang WPM#12-070.
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