Sampaiosia crulsi Mello-Leitão, 1930: 65 Revision of the spider genus Sparianthis Simon, 1880 (Araneae, Sparassidae Sparianthinae) Rheims, Cristina A. Zootaxa 2020 2020-12-02 4890 2 151 191 95GQB (Mello-Leitao, 1930) Rheims 2020 Mello-Leitao 1930 [151,629,1544,1571] Arachnida Sparassidae Sparianthis Animalia Araneae 16 167 Arthropoda species crulsi comb. nov.   Figs 54–68, 144     Sampaiosia crulsi Mello-Leitão, 1930: 65, figs 27–28   ( Holotype³ from Brazil, Pará, Oriximiná[ -1.7500, -55.8500], RioCum-iná, G. Crulsleg. MNRJ 120, examined, destroyed in 2019 fire). World Spider Catalog 2020.   Additional material examined.   TRINIDAD & TOBAGO:  Arima: 1♀, William Beebe Tropical ResearchSta-tion [ 10.6914, -61.2874],  25 April 1964, A.M. Chickeringleg. ( MCZ69672).   FRENCH GUIANA:  Regina:1³, Nouragues Ecological Research Station, Camp Pararé[ 4.0333, -52.6833],  20 February 2010, V. Vedelleg. ( MNHN); 1³, same locality as previous specimen,  19 February 2010, V. Vedelleg. ( MNHN); 1♀, same locality as previous specimen, 2010, V. Vedelleg. ( MNHN).   Diagnosis.Males of  S. crulsiresemble those of  S. beebei  sp. nov.by the palp with mRTA sickle-shaped, arising from base of dRTA ( Figs 13, 65). They are distinguished from the latter species by TBE with apical projection short and laminar (apical projection resembling a fishtail in  S. beebei  sp. nov.) ( Fig. 64). Females are distinguished from other congeners by the epigyne with lateral furrows distinctly separated from anterior furrow ( Figs. 61, 66), internal ducts with first turn anteriad and glandular projection almost as large as spermathecae ( Figs. 67–68).   Redescription. Male (MNHN):Prosoma brown, darker at eye area and along thoracic striae. Chelicerae brown, darker than prosoma. Labium and endites yellowish brown. Sternum pale yellowish brown with darker margins. Opisthosoma pale gray; dorsally with brownish gray pattern of few scattered irregular marks laterally and 1–2 chevrons on posterior half; cardiac mark area lighter; ventrally with V-shaped lines of muscle sigilla extending posteriorly along almost all opisthosoma length ( Figs 54–55). Total length: 7.8. Prosoma: 3.8 long, 2.8 wide. Opist-hosoma: 3.7 long, 2.0 wide. Eyes: diameters: 0.33, 0.20, 0.15, 0.20; interdistances: 0.20, 0.02, 0.45, 0.20, 0.15, 0.06. Legs (1/423): I: 12.0 (3.5, 1.7, 3.1, 2.9, 0.8); II: 11.7 (3.4, 1.7, 3.0, 2.8, 0.8); III: 8.9 (2.8, 1.0, 2.1, 2.3, 0.7); IV: 12.0 (3.5, 1.3, 2.7, 3.4, 1.1). Spination follows the generic pattern. Metatarsi III–IV with ventral distal preening combs. Palp: tibia with prolateral spines long; tegulum with retro-proximal protrusion; TBE squared with apical projection short and laminar; TBC wide, keel-like; embolus slender, with no projections, running distally and curving ventralproximally at the distal margin of alveolus ( Figs 58–60, 63–65).   FIGURES 58–62.  Sparanthis crulsi(Mello-Leit ã o). 58–60 male (MNHN), left palp (58 prolateral, 59 ventral, 60 retrolateral); 61–62 female (MNHN) (61 epigyne, 62 vulva). Scale lines: 1 mm.  Description. Female (MNHN):Coloration pattern darker than male. Opisthosoma dorsally with two pairs of brown, round, muscular impressions on anterior half and brown pattern of irregular, elongate marks laterally (more than in male), large, irregular mark at the posterior end of cardiac mark and five median triangular marks down posterior half; ventrally with few scattered spots on posterior half; muscle sigilla inconspicuous ( Figs 56–57). Total length: 9.9. Prosoma: 3.9 long, 3.2 wide. Opisthosoma: 5.8 long, 2.9 wide. Eyes: diameters: 0.26, 0.21, 0.15, 0.20; interdistances: 0.20, 0.09, 0.42, 0.33, 0.12, 0.11. Legs (21/43): I: 10,7 (3.1, 1.8, 2.6, 2.5, 0.7); II: 10.9 (3.3, 1.7, 2.6, 2.6, 0.7); III: 9.4 (2.9, 1.4, 2.4, 2.1, 0.6); IV: 10.7 (3.1, 1.3, 2.5, 2.9, 0.9). Spination pattern follows the generic pattern except tibia III: p1-0-0; tibia IV: d0-0-1; metatarsus IV: p1-1-0. Metatarsus III–IV with ventral distal preening combs. Epigyne: epigynal field rectangular, longer than wide; anterior furrow straight, slightly bent at lateral tips ( Figs 61, 66). Vulva: internal ducts one third spermathecae width from copulatory openings to first turn and as wide as spermathecae from first turn to spermathecae; glandular projection arising from duct close to base of spermathecae; spermathecae oval ( Figs 62, 67–68).  Variation.Males (n=2): total length 7.4–7.8; prosoma length: 3.4–3.8; femur I length: 3.0–3.4. Females (n = 2): total length: 9.9–10.6; prosoma length: 3.9–4.7; femur I length: 3.1–3.9.   Distribution.Known from western state of Pará( Brazil), French Guiana and Trinidad( Fig. 144). 2990041342 MNRJ G. Cruls Brazil -1.75 Rio 7 -55.85 Oriximina 16 167 MNRJ 120 1 Para holotype 2990041317 MCZ 69672 1964-04-25 MCZ A. M. Chickering Trinidad and Tobago 10.6914 William Beebe Tropical Research 7 -61.2874 16 167 1 1 Arima 2990041440 MCZ 69672 2010-02-19 2010-02-20 2010-02-19 V, MNHN Vedel French Guiana 4.0333 Camp Parare 7 -52.6833 Nouragues Ecological Research Station 16 167 1 1 Arima