Saraina kindamba, Azarkina, 2009
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https://doi.org/ 10.3897/zookeys.16.235 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3791656 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/6EED3983-FFE1-4C6B-BD85-6F5E6C42846D |
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Saraina kindamba |
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sp. nov. |
Saraina kindamba View in CoL sp.n.
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Figs 9-18 View Figures 9-15 View Figures 16-18
Saraina rubrofasciata: Szüts and Scharff2005:368 View in CoL ,f.5A-G, 6A-C(f,Dm -misidentified).
Type material. Holotype: ♂, REPUBLIC OF CONGO, Kindamba , Méya 46, 3°53’S, 14°31’E, 30.X.1963, J. Balogh ( HNHM Araneae-683 ) GoogleMaps . Paratypes: REPUBLIC OF CONGO: 1♂, Lefini Reserve , Nambouli River, HSZE Nr. 660, beaten from vegetation, 2°55’S, 15°39’E, 12.I.1964, J. Balogh and A. Zicsi ( HNHM Araneae-682 ) GoogleMaps ; 2♂, Brazzeville, ORSTOM Park , beaten from trees and shrubs of park, mostly from border of woods, 4°16’S, 15°17’E, J. Balogh and A. Zicsi ( HNHM Araneae-686 ) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Kindamba, Méya , 3°53’S, 14°31’E, 129 méyai barlang pitfall traps, J. Balogh ( HNHM Araneae-684 ) GoogleMaps .
Diagnosis. Males can be easily separated from those of S. rubrofasciata by the shorter ventral and the longer medial tibial apophyses ( Fig. 9 View Figures 9-15 , arrows 1 and 2), and also by the shape of the retrolateral bump of the tegulum, especially in its dorsal part ( Fig. 11 View Figures 9-15 , arrow). From S. deltshevi sp. n., it can be separated by the presence of a dorsal bump on the medial tibial apophysis ( Fig. 12 View Figures 9-15 , arrow). Females can easily be distinguished from S. rubrofasciata by the longer insemination ducts ( Fig. 17 View Figures 16-18 ).
Etymology. The species is named after the type locality of the holotype, Kindamba, Republic of Congo. Noun in apposition.
Description. Male: Measurements: Cephalothorax: length 2.30, width 1.80, height at PLE 1.35. Ocular area: length 1.30, width anteriorly 1.80, width posteriorly 1.65. Abdomen: length 2.50, width 1.70. Clypeal height: 0.10. Cheliceral length: 0.60. Diameter of AME: 0.55. Length of leg segments: I: 1.45+0.70+1.00+0.90+0.60. II: 1.65+0.70+0.80+1.00+0.60. III: 1.60+0.80+1.00+1.20+0.65. IV: 1.70+0.60+1.15+1.35+0.65. Leg spination: I: Fm d 1-2-5; Pt pr & rt 1; Ti pr & rt 1-2, v 2-2-0-2 ap; Mt pr 1-1, rt 2-1 ap; v 2-0-2 ap. II: Fm d 1-2-5; Pt pr & rt 1; Ti d 1-0-0, pr & rt 1-1-1, v 2-2-0-2 ap; Mt pr & rt 2-1 ap; v 2-0-2 ap. III: Fm d 1-3-5; Pt pr & rt 1; Ti d 1-0-0, pr & rt 1-1-1, v 2-0-2 ap; Mt pr 1-0-2 ap, rt 1-1-2 ap; v 2-0-2 ap. IV: Fm d 1-2-5; Pt pr & rt 1; Ti d 1-0-0, pr & rt 1-1-1, v 2-0-2 ap; Mt pr & rt 1-1-2 ap, v 1-1-2 ap. Colouration: similar to that of S. rubrofasciata . Chelicerae with 4 teeth with one exception – left chelicerae of holotype with 5 promarginal teeth, right with 4 promarginal teeth ( Fig. 14 View Figures 9-15 ). Palpal structure as in Figs 9-12, 15 View Figures 9-15 .
Female:Measurements:Cephalothorax:length3.00, width 2.30, height at PLE 1.50. Ocular area:length 1.40, width anteriorly2.00, width posteriorly 1.80. Abdomen:length 4.50, width 3.10. Clypeal height:0.10. Cheliceral length: 0.90. Diameter of AME: 0.65. Length of leg segments: I: 1.55+0.90+1.10+1.05+0.60. II: 1.65+0.80+1.00+1.00+0.55. III: 1.70+0.90+1.20+1.30+0.70. IV: 2.00+1.00+1.40+1.60+0.70. Leg spination: I: Fm d 1-2-5; Pt pr & rt 1; Ti pr & rt 1-2, v 2-2-0-2 ap; Mt pr 1-1, rt 2-1 ap; v 2-0-2 ap. II: Fm d 1-3-5; Pt pr & rt 1; Ti pr & rt 1-2, v 2-2-0-2 ap; Mt pr & rt 1-1 ap; v 2-0-2 ap. III: Fm d 1-3-5; Pt pr & rt 1; Ti pr & rt 1-1-1, v 1-0-2 ap; Mt pr 1-0-2 ap, rt 1-1-2 ap; v 2-0-2 ap. IV: Fm d 1-2-5; Pt pr & rt 1; Ti pr & rt 1-1-1, v 2-0-2 ap; Mt pr & rt 1-1-2 ap, v 1-1-2 ap. Colouration: as in the male. Chelicerae with 4 promarginal teeth ( Fig. 13 View Figures 9-15 ). Structure of epigyne and spermathecae as in Figs 16-18 View Figures 16-18 (compare with Fig. 6 View Figures 2-8 , A-C in Szüts and Scharff 2005 which looks quite different).
Distribution. Known only from the Republic of Congo.
Remarks. The material from the Kindamba locality ( Republic of Congo) contains three samples – two males from different species and a single female. It has been difficult to decide which species the female belong to, as the body colouration of all three species is very similar. I have provisionally assigned it to S. kindamba sp. n. More material of both sexes is needed to resolve this problem in the future.
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Hungarian Natural History Museum (Termeszettudomanyi Muzeum) |
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Saraina kindamba
Azarkina, Galina 2009 |
Saraina rubrofasciata: Szüts and Scharff2005:368
Szüts and Scharff2005:368 |