Artema, Walckenaer, 1837
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https://doi.org/ 10.5852/ejt.2017.376 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:F67AE00B-28CF-48AF-89D6-31251B22BB7C |
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3852332 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/516F87BB-1327-BC5A-FDAD-BAF4FC1AE8BB |
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Carolina |
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Artema |
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Artema View in CoL View at ENA sp. b from Algeria
Figs 171–179 View Figs 170–179. 170
Material examined
ALGERIA: 1 ♂, El Goléa [~ 30.6° N, 2.9° E], date and collector not given ( NHMW) GoogleMaps .
Notes
This male specimen resembles A. kochi for its lack of bulbal processes c, d, and e but, unlike A. kochi , bulbal process b is pointed as in all other congeners and not flattened ( Fig. 175 View Figs 170–179. 170 ). Cheliceral processes
with frontal row of about 12 modified hairs on each side, situated distally on chelicerae in “hook-like” arrangement ( Fig. 179 View Figs 170–179. 170 ). Stridulatory files laterally on chelicerae present ( Fig. 177 View Figs 170–179. 170 ).
Although the male palp appears distinctive, this single male specimen was the only Artema specimen available to us from North Africa that was not A. atlanta . It was probably collected long ago (date is not indicated) impeding molecular analysis. We suggest that more individuals (incl. females) should be available before the formal description of this putative species.
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