Salsa neneba, Framenau & Castanheira, 2022
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/BB329767-2803-47B2-9EF1-EDD0D35CE775 |
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Salsa neneba |
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sp. nov. |
Salsa neneba View in CoL sp. nov.
Figs 15A-C View Figure 15 , 16 View Figure 16
Type specimen.
Holotype female, Neneba (8°45'S, 147°30'E, Papua New Guinea), 9 November 1896 (QM S111920).
Other material examined.
Only known from holotype.
Etymology.
The specific epithet is a noun in apposition referring to the type locality.
Diagnosis.
Males of S. neneba sp. nov. are unknown. Genitalia of female specimens of S. neneba sp. nov. can be recognised by the somewhat sinuous antero-lateral edges of the epigyne plate and the transverse edges in the atrium (Fig. 15C View Figure 15 ).
Description.
Male. Unknown.
Female (based on holotype, QM S111920): Total length 10.5. Carapace 4.5 long, 3.2 wide; dark reddish brown and covered by white setae anteriorly from fovea (Fig. 15A View Figure 15 ). Eye diameter AME 0.23, ALE 0.18, PME 0.20, PLE 0.16; row of eyes: AME 0.68, PME 0.56, PLE 2.25. Chelicerae reddish brown, four promarginal teeth (apical and second basal largest) and three retromarginal teeth (apical smallest). Legs yellowish brown, femora slightly darker (Fig. 15A, B View Figure 15 ). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + tarsus = total length): 1.2 + 0.5 + 0.8 + 1.1 = 3.6. Leg formula I> II> IV> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 3.8 + 1.7 + 3.2 + 2.8 + 1.0 = 12.5, II - 3.5 + 1.6 + 2.6 + 2.6 + 0.9 = 11.2, III - 2.1 + 1.0 + 1.2 + 1.3 + 0.7 = 6.3, IV - 3.3 + 1.4 + 2.3 + 2.3 + 0.8 = 10.1. Labium 0.58 long, 0.77 wide, reddish brown; endites reddish brown (Fig. 15B View Figure 15 ). Sternum 2.0 long, 1.8 wide, reddish brown (Fig. 15B View Figure 15 ). Abdomen 6.1 long, 5.0 wide; posterior hump distinct (Fig. 15A, B View Figure 15 ); dorsum colouration poorly preserved, beige with indistinct greyish folium pattern (Fig. 15A View Figure 15 ); venter olive-brown with two spindle-shaped pale lateral bands (Fig. 15B View Figure 15 ). Epigyne ca. as long as wide, with sinuous antero-lateral borders and transvers ridges within the atrium (Fig. 15C View Figure 15 ); scape slightly longer than half the length of the epigyne base, slightly narrowest centrally (Fig. 15C View Figure 15 ); epigyne not dissected to investigate posterior and internal morphology as only known from fragile holotype.
Variation.
Only known from holotype.
Life history and habitat preferences.
Unknown.
Distribution.
Currently only known from type locality, Neneba in Papua New Guinea (Fig. 16 View Figure 16 ).
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