Leviea lornae, Maddison, Wayne P. & Szűts, Tamas, 2019

Maddison, Wayne P. & Szűts, Tamas, 2019, Myrmarachnine jumping spiders of the new subtribe Levieina from Papua New Guinea (Araneae, Salticidae, Myrmarachnini), ZooKeys 842, pp. 85-112 : 85

Leviea lornae sp. n. Figs 21-33, 90

Type material.

Holotype: male specimen in RBINS, with data PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Chimbu Province, Mount Wilhelm, Pinde-Yaunde Lake 5.78S, 145.06E. 3700 m a.s.l. 4 October 2013. Sub-alpine forest near the limit tree vegetation. Gewa, Damag, Novotny, Leponce leg. #P3633 Beating understory. Paratypes: 5 males (from collection events #P3609, #P3631, #P3634, #P3637, #P3640) 4 females (from collection events #P3598, #P3632, #3619, #P3633,) in RBINS with same data as the holotype. 3 males and 3 females (events #P3619, #P3637) in UBC–SEM with same data as the holotype. 2 males (events #P3232, #P3241), 1 female (event #P3237) in RBINS with data PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Madang Province: Kombunomambuno 5.80S, 145.07E. 3200 m a.s.l. 4 October 2013. Upper montane forest. Dahl, Kaupa, Novotny, Leponce leg. Beating understory. 4 males 4 females in HNHM with data PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Madang Province: Mt Wilhelm, Moss forest at the meteorological station of Kambugomanbuno [sic!]. 3018 m a.s.l. 1968.09.17. János Balogh leg. NGM C26 Beating. (HNHM Araneae -9251, 9252, 9253, 9254).

Etymology.

Named in honour of Lorna Levi.

Diagnosis.

Larger and more slender than L. herberti , with more (5 pairs) ventral macrosetae on first tibia. In these features it resembles L. francesae , from which it differs in details of the palp: dorsal branch of RTA slender and distal-pointing; bulb rounder than L. francesae , less rotated than L. herberti . Epigyne with openings further posterior than those of L. herberti , and smaller RTA pocket at rear margin.

Description.

Male (paratype in UBC–SEM). Carapace length 2.13; abdomen length 2.35. Carapace (Figs 30, 32): Of typical salticid shape, without constrictions or thoracic hump. Narrower than L. herberti . Chelicera (Fig. 29): Vertical, with ectal spur on the paturon. At least five retromarginal teeth. Palp (Figs 21, 22, 25-27): Bulb round. Embolus circles 1.7 times around, ending in broad tip. RTA with dorsal branch slender, pointed, pointing distally. First leg tibia with five pairs of ventral spines (Fig. 28). Colour in alcohol (Figs 29-32): Markings much like those of L. herberti , though body darker. Honey coloured with black around eyes, dark brown on sides of thorax, and extensive black on abdomen. First leg with dark patches, appearing annulate.

Female (paratype in UBC–SEM). Carapace length 1.89; abdomen length 2.45. Carapace (Fig. 33): As in male. First leg tibia with five pairs of ventral spines. Epigyne (Figs 23, 24): With triangular openings pointing to the posterior. Colour in alcohol (Fig. 33): As in male, but with weaker dark patches on first legs.

Additional material.

The range of this species may extend to the east. A female (specimen PNG2008-3321 in UBC–SEM) slightly differing in epigynal structure is tentatively assigned to this species. It is pictured in Figs 34-37, and has data: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Eastern Highlands Province: Mt Gahavisuka Provincial Park. S 6.015 E 145.412. elev. 2320 m a.s.l. 1-2 August 2008. W Maddison leg. WPM#08-025.