Mallinella murphyorum, Dankittipakul & Jocqué & Singtripop, 2012
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3369.1.1 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5254339 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/933EDA4C-B9FD-FF45-CBC2-FE02FBEE3CC9 |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Mallinella murphyorum |
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sp. nov. |
Mallinella murphyorum View in CoL sp. nov.
( Figs 979–983 View FIGURES 975–983. 975–978 )
Material examined. Holotype: ♂, MALAYSIA, Johor State: Layang–Layang , June 1979, leg. F. & J. Murphy ( FJMC, coll. 7766).
Diagnosis. This new species can be recognized by the filiform embolus carrying a minute, transparent apical flange ( Fig. 979 View FIGURES 975–983. 975–978 ).
Etymology. The specific epithet is a patronym named after Frances and John Murphy for their pioneer work in the field of arachnology of Southeast Asia; name in genitive case, and plural form.
Description. Male (holotype). Total length 7.85; prosoma 4.80 long, 3.45 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.30, ALE 0.22, PME 0.20, PLE 0.20, AME–AME 0.16, AME–ALE 0.38, PME–PME 0.26, PME–PLE 0.52; MOQ: 0.60 long, 0.56 anterior width, 0.52 posterior width. Leg measurements: I 17.98 (4.30, 5.64, 4.50, 3.50), II 14.90 (3.76, 4.68, 3.74, 2.74), III 15.00 (3.94, 4.50, 4.02, 2.52), IV 20.72 (5.00, 6.10, 6.48, 3.12).
Coloration. Carapace and chelicerae dark chestnut-brown. Sternum brown. Legs orange-brown. Dorsum of opisthosoma dark brown. Dorsal pattern: paired anterior reniform patches followed by two pairs of round spots and transverse median band.
Palp ( Figs 979–983 View FIGURES 975–983. 975–978 ). RTA digitiform, gradually tapering anteriorly, apex sharply pointed. TA rostrated; apicoprolateral fold triangular; apico-prolateral process distinctly broad at base, apex sharply pointed, directed mesad; basal tooth distally blunt. Embolic base aligned in transverse direction, with convex anterior margin and straight posterior margin; membranous area tapered. Embolus filiform, carrying triangular, semi-transparent apical flange.
Female. Unknown.
Distribution. Known only from the type locality on the Malay Peninsula.
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