Grammostola doeringi ( Holmberg 1881 )

Ferretti, N., Pompozzi, G. & Pérez-Miles, F., 2011, The species of Grammostola (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Central Argentina: taxonomy, distribution, and surface ultrastructure of coxal setae, Zootaxa 2828 (1), pp. 1-18 : 5-8

Grammostola doeringi ( Holmberg 1881)

( Figs. 18 , 25 , 2 ; Tables 3–4)

Eurypelma doeringii Holmberg 1881: 147 , pl. 3, fig. 8; Mello-Leitão 1933: 6.

Eurypelma minax Thorell 1894: 33 ; Gerschman & Schiapelli 1978:86.

Grammostola doeringi: Gerschman & Schiapelli 1962: 154 , figs 1–2 (Male transferred from Euthycaelus = Holothele ); Schiapelli & Gerschman 1979: 86; Schmidt 1999b: 6, fig. 14.

Types. Types from Holmberg (1881) lost. Grammostola doeringi ( Holmberg 1881) , Neotype male designated by Gerschman & Schiapelli 1962, Nicolas Levalle, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec 1960 (Schiapelli & Gerschman), MACN 153. Female, Nicolas Levalle, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec 1960 (Schiapelli & Gerschman), MACN 151.

Diagnosis. G. doeringi differs from the other two species by the noticeably raised cephalic area: 6.47 ± 1.05 high, n = 20 (non-paired t-test: t = 3.25, p = 0.003); long spiniform setae on pro- and retrolateral coxal faces of legs I–IV and retrolateral palpal maxillae ( Fig. 18 ); spermathecae with long straight tubes ( Fig. 25 ); coloration (in vivo) dark grey with lines on patellae, less evident than on G. vachoni , and short reddish setae on ventral faces of all legs ( Fig. 2 ).

Description. Male (Neotype) MACN 153: Total length, excluding chelicerae and spinnerets, 26.5. Carapace length 14.1, width 13.6. Cephalic area noticeably raised. Anterior eye row procurved, posterior recurved. Eyes sizes and interspaces: AME 0.18, ALE 0.13, PME 0.16, PLE 0.11, AME–AME 0.31, AME–ALE 0.2, PME–PME 0.72, PME–PLE 0.04, ALE–PLE 0.25, OQ length 1.15, width 1.5. Clypeus 0.5. Fovea slightly recurved, width 2.7. Labium length 2.0, width 3.0 with 135 cuspules, maxillae with 172 cuspules on inner third. Sternum length 4.5, width 5. Chelicerae with 8 teeth on promargin and 5 small teeth on retromargin. Long spiniform setae on pro- and retrolateral coxal faces of legs I–IV and retrolateral palpal maxillae. Tarsi I–IV densely scopulated and entire. Metatarsi I 2/3 scopulated, II 1/2 scopulated, III 2/3 scopulated and IV 1/4 scopulated. Spination: femorae and patellae I–IV and palp, 0. Tibiae: palp 1-1 R, 1-2-1 P; I 1-1-1 P, 1-1 V, 2-1 R; II 1-1-1-1 P, 2-1-1 V, 2-1 R; III 1-1 P, 2-2-1 V, 1-1-1 R; IV 1-1 P, 2-1-1 V, 1-1 R. Metatarsi: I 1-1 P, 1-1 R, 1 V; II 2-1 V, 1 P; III 1-1-1-1-1 V, 1-1-1 P, 1-1 R; IV 1-1-1-1-1-1 V, 1-1-1-2-1-1 P, 1-1-1-1 R. Tarsi I–IV and palps 0. Tibia I with paired ventral apophyses, bearing long, strong and black thorn slightly curved at tip on inner side of primary (smallest) spur, and short conical process on top of secondary (longer) spur. Palpal organ piriform. Color (in alcohol): cephalothorax and legs light brown with yellowish hairs, abdomen dark brown.

Female MACN 151: Total length, excluding chelicerae and spinnerets, 39. Carapace length 18.5, width 15.2. Cephalic area noticeably raised. Anterior eye row procurved, posterior recurved. Eye sizes and interspaces: AME 0.29, ALE 0.23, PME 0.22, PLE 0.2, AME–AME 0.54, AME–ALE 0.35, PME–PME 1.08, PME–PLE 0.13, ALE– PLE 0.39, OQ length 1.79, width 2.1. Clypeus 1.2. Fovea straight, width 4.0. Labium length 2.5, width 3.0 with 169 extant cuspules, although cuticular holes indicate 176 originally, maxillae with 174 cuspules on inner third. Sternum length 6.9, width 7.5. Chelicerae with 8 big teeth on promargin and 8 small teeth on retromargin. Long spiniform setae on pro- and retrolateral coxal faces of legs I–IV and retrolateral palpal maxillae. Tarsus I–IV densely scopulated and entire. Metatarsi I 3/4 scopulated, II 1/2 scopulated, III 1/3 scopulated and IV 1/4 scopulated. Spination: Femorae and patellae I–IV and palp, 0. Tibiae: palp 2-1-1 V 1-2 P; I 1-1 P, 1-1 V, 1 R; II 1-1 P, 2- 1-1 V; III 1-1 P, 1-1 V, 1 R; IV 1-1 P, 2 V, 1 R. Metatarsi: I 1-1 V, 1-1 P, 1 R; II 1-1 V, 1-1 P, 1-1 R; III 1-1 V, 1-1-1- 1 P, 1-1-1 R; IV 1-1-1-1-1-1 V, 1-1-1-1-2-1-1 P, 1-1-1 R. Tarsi I–IV and palps 0. Color (in alcohol): cephalothorax and legs light brown with yellowish hairs, abdomen dark brown. Spermathecae with long straight tubes.

Other examined material. Argentina: Buenos Aires Province: Bahía Blanca , 1919, Del Pino col., 1 male ( MACN 253 ) ; same locality, no date, Semignan col., 1 male ( MACN 6543 ) ; same locality, Apr 1939, Schiapelli & Gerschman cols., 1 male ( MACN 74 ) ; 5 km NW Bahía Blanca (3839’ S; 6213’ W), 15 Jul 2009, G. Pompozzi, N. Ferretti & S. Copperi cols., 1 female ( LZI), 1 immature ( LZI) ; Bahía Blanca , carrindanga (3839’ S; 6210’ W), no date, no collector, 1 immature ( LZI) ; Bahía Blanca, Seminario (3844’ S; 6212’ W), 5 Nov 2008, N. Ferretti col., 1 immature ( LZI) ; Bahía Blanca , B Patagonia (3841’ S; 6212’ W), 16 Oct 2008, no collector, 1 male ( LZI) ; Bahía Blanca , B Palihuen (3842’ S; 6213’ W), 19 Oct 2008, no collector, 1 male ( LZI) ; Bahía Blanca , B Villa Rosario (3844’ S; 6215’ W), 27 May 2009, N. Ferretti col., 1 female ( LZI) ; Bahía Blanca, Shopping (3841’ S; 6214’ W), no date, G. Trobbiani col., 1 female ( LZI) ; Bahía Blanca , route 33 (3839’ S; 6217’ W), no date, G. Pompozzi col., 1 immature ( LZI) ; Bajo Hondo (3845’ S; 6155’ W), 12 Nov 2008, no collector, 1 male ( LZI) ; Castelar , 11 Apr 1952, Pikelin col., 1 female ( MACN) ; Chasicó (3819’ S; 6243’ W), 18 Oct 2006, S. Copperi col., 2 males ( LZI) ; Cnel. Dorrego , 15 Dec 1950, Cuccioli col., 1 male ( MACN 115 ) ; Trenque-Lauquen, Colonia Martín Fierro , Nov 1938, J. Ydiart col., 1 female ( MACN 27 ) ; Florencio Varela , Dec 1973, Adrague col., 2 females ( MACN) ; Gral. Villegas , no date, A. Nicoletti col., 1 male ( MACN 7 ) ; La Plata , no date, no collector, 4 immatures ( MACN) ; Lobería , Nov 1942, Riglos col., 1 female ( MACN 1232 ) ; Lomas de Zamora , Dec 1968, Vellard col., 1 male ( MACN) ; Mayor Buratovich , Dec 1966, Soria col., 1 female ( MACN 6760 ) ; Necochea , INTA, 28 Mar 1963, no collector, 1 female ( MACN) ; Nicolás Levalle, Salinas Las Barrancas , 30 Apr 1951, Schiapelli & Gerschman cols., 1 male ( MACN 3293 ) ; same locality, Dec 1959, Schiapelli & Gerschman cols., 4 males ( MACN 138 , 140 , 145 , 146 ) ; same locality, no date, Schiapelli & Gerschman cols., 1 immature ( MACN) ; same locality, Jan 1961, Schiapelli & Gerschman cols., 1 male ( MACN) ; same locality, Oct 1960, Schiapelli & Gerschman cols., 4 males ( MACN 172 , 180 , 183 ) ; Pedro Luro , 20 Apr 1942, no collector, 1 female ( MACN dg116) ; Pilar , Nov 1935, Castillo col., 1 male ( MACN 2 ) ; Puerto Belgrano , 20 Dec 1950, Schiapelli & Gerschman cols., 1 male ( MACN 121 ) ; Quilmes , 14 Nov 1946, Gricola col., 1 female ( MACN 124 ) ; Ranelagh , Mar 1949, Borella col., 1 female ( MACN) ; Reta, Tres Arroyos (3853’ S; 6020’ W), no date, C. Irigoyen col., 1 male ( LZI) ; Sierra de la Ventana , Mar 1939, Gario col., 1 male ( MACN) ; same locality, no date, Wood col., 1 male ( MACN 100 ) ; same locality (387’ S; 6148’ W), no date, S. Bork col., 1 female ( LZI) ; Sierras Las Tunas , 29 Sept 1968, Riggi col., 1 female ( MACN 68 ), 4 males ( MACN 52 , 64 , 67 , 70 ) ; same locality, no date, Riggi col., 1 male ( MACN 72 ) ; Zelaya , no date, J. Pereyra col., 1 male ( MACN 149 ) . La Pampa Province: Gral. Pico , no date, Williamson col., 1 male ( MACN 66 ) ; Parque Nacional Lihué Calel , 20 Oct 1962, Bachman col., 1 male ( MACN) ; same locality, Nov 1969, E. Maury & Gallardo cols., 2 immatures ( MACN 6758 ) ; Puelches , 1966, De Husso col., 2 males ( MACN) ; Rancul , 29 Nov 1964, Martinez col., 1 male ( MACN) ; Hidalgo, Salinas Grandes , Dec 1948, Scartaiseinig col., 1 female ( MACN 4 ) ; Santa Rosa , Dec 1966, Aparena col., 2 immatures ( MACN) ; same locality, May 1967, Aparena col., 2 immatures ( MACN) ; same locality, 2 Jan 1964, E. Maury col., 1 male ( MACN) . Neuquén Province: Plaza Huincul , Feb 1950, no collector, 1 female ( MACN 43 ) ; Zapala , 1 Mar 1960, Capurro col., 1 female ( MACN 149 ) . Río Negro Province: Benjamín Zorrilla , Oct 1963, Bachman col., 1 male ( MACN) ; Gral. Roca , Oct 1962, no collector, 1 female ( MACN), 1 immature ( MACN) ; same locality, no date, Bachman col., 1 female ( MACN) ; Río Colorado , 11 Oct 1957, Rosas col., 1 immature ( MACN) ; Villa Regina , May 1973, Soraka col., 1 male ( MACN 6763 ) . Chubut Province: Route between Pto. Madryn and Rawson , 19 Mar 1970, Daziuk col., 2 males ( MACN) .

Distribution. Eastern zone, north, Southwest and south of Buenos Aires province; northeast and south of La

Pampa; north of Río Negro; Central Neuquén and northeast of Chubut ( Fig. 30 ).

Figures

FIGURE 2. Live habitus of adult female G. doeringi from Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Scalebar: 12 mm. Photo: Pompozzi, G.

FIGURE 30. Distribution of Grammostola doeringi.

FIGURES 17–22. Grammostola vachoni, holotype male (MACN 7152) (17, 21), G.doeringi, neotype male (MACN 153) (18), G. schulzei, holotype female (SMF 37537) (19, 22), G. burzaquensis, holotype male (MLP 105) (20). 17. Retrolateral face of coxa I, arrows indicate the groups of spiniform setae. 18. Prolateral face of coxa I. 19. Prolateral face of coxa I. 20. Prolateral face of coxa I. 21. Prolateral face of coxa I. 22. Retrolateral face of maxilla. Scale bars = 3.5mm for 17, 18, 21; 3mm for 20, 22; 3.8mm for 19.

FIGURES 23–28. Grammostola burzaquensis, holotype male (MLP 105) (23), female paratype (24), G. doeringi, allotype female (MACN 151) (25), G. vachoni, holotype male (MACN 7152) (26, 28), female (LZI 15) (27). 23. Tibial apophyses of males. 24. Spermathecae of females. 25. Spermathecae of females. 26. Tibial apophyses of males. 27. Spermathecae of females. 28. Retrolateral face of maxilla. Scale bars = 1.25mm for 23; 3.25mm for 26; 2mm for 28; all others 1mm. Illustrations of 24, 25, 27 by Ferretti,N.