A Taxonomic Revision Of The Spider Genus Meriola Banks (Araneae: Trachelidae) Author González, María E. 0000-0003-1609-0314 mariaegm86@gmail.com Author Grismado, Cristian J. 0000-0002-1260-7964 grismado@macn.gov.ar Author Ramírez, Martín J. 0000-0002-0358-0130 ramirez@macn.gov.ar text Zootaxa 2021 2021-02-24 4936 1 1 113 journal article 7437 10.11646/zootaxa.4936.1.1 5404afb9-168e-4d0f-b386-da1c314df1d9 1175-5326 4559165 DAC2F49B-EE13-4827-B549-C59B9C43550B Meriola rahue Platnick & Ewing Figs 1e , 4d , 5 , 70–72 , 95b Meriola rahue Platnick & Ewing, 1995: 35 , figs 92–96 (male holotype and female allotype from 16 km from Rahue on Rt. 46, Neuquén , Argentina , in AMNH, not examined). Diagnosis. Males ( Figs 71 , 72 ) can be recognized by the RTA in a dorsal position, which is curved ventrally. Females are distinguished by the epigyne with a small, triangular anterior hood and oval secondary spermathecae with relatively long stalks ( Fig. 70h ; Platnick & Ewing 1995 : figs 95, 96). Description. Male and female described by Platnick & Ewing (1995) . Natural history and habitat. The specimens were found between 800–1500 m altitude, in forests of Nothofagus dombeyi (coihue), N. antarctica (ñire) and Chusquea (caña colihue) or under rocks. Many specimens were collected by pitfall traps. Distribution. Known from Neuquén and Río Negro provinces in Argentina and Osorno province in Chile ( Fig. 95b ). FIGURE 72. Meriola rahue Platnick & Ewing , male (MACN-Ar 20251). a , habitus, anterior view; b , left palp, ventral view; c , same, prolateral view; d , same, retrolateral view. New records. ARGENTINA : Neuquén : Lácar: Parque Nacional Lanín, Lago Queñi, S 40.159353° , W 71.709362° , 15.II.1996 , M. Ramírez, 1 male (MACN-Ar 16335). Los Lagos : Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Cerro La Mona (M4S6E06), S 40.57163° , W 71.69777° , elev. 1300 m , I.2006 , pitfall traps, V. Werenkraut, 1 male (MACN-Ar 20503). Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Cerro La Mona (M4S8M06), S 40.57575° , W 71.69948° , elev. 1095 m , III.2006 , pitfall traps, V. Werenkraut, 1 male (MACN-Ar 20276). RP 65, pasando Arroyo Pedregoso (LT352E5), S 40.62246° , W 71.59593° , elev. 852 m , I.2005 , forest of Nothofagus dombeyi (coihue), N. antarctica (ñire) and Chusquea (caña colihue), pitfall traps, P. Sackmann, 2 males (MACN-Ar 16339). Zapala: Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Cerro Pelado (M2S6E05), S 40.93134° , W 71.33495° , elev. 1318 m , I.2005 , pitfall traps, V. Werenkraut, 1 male , temporary preparations MGM-00113–00114, MGM-00116–00117 (MACN-Ar 21642). Río Negro: Bariloche: Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Cerro Tronador, S 41.171787° , W 71.872928° , 23.XII.2014 , under rocks, A. Porta, 1 female , sample MGM-00424, MGM-00493 (MACN-Ar 33092). Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Cerro Challhuaco (M5S4M06), S 41.24917° , W 71.28273° , elev. 1203 m , III.2006 , pitfall traps, V. Werenkraut, 1 male , MGM-00494–00495 (MACN-Ar 20251). Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Cerro Challhuaco (M5S4M05), S 41.24917° , W 71.28273° , elev. 1203 m , III.2005 , pitfall traps, V. Werenkraut, 1 male , temporary preparations MGM- 00122, MGM-00125–00127 (MACN-Ar 21964). Pasando Paso Cretón, poco antes de Pampa Linda (LT552E5), S 41.24963° , W 71.74312° , elev. 874 m , I.2005 , forest of Nothofagus antarctica (ñire), pitfall traps, P. Sackmann, 1 female , 2 males , temporary preparations MGM-00118–00121, MGM-00123–00124 (MACN-Ar 16338). Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Cerro Challhuaco (M5S7E05), S 41.26248° , W 71.29703° , elev. 1509 m , I.2006 , pitfall traps, V. Werenkraut, 1 male (MACN-Ar 21774). CHILE : Región X de Los Ríos: Provincia de Osorno: Parque Nacional Puyehue, Antillaca, S 40.775000° , W 72.191667° , elev. 1050–1350 m , 30.XII.2000 , alpine meadow, pitfall traps, K. Miller, I. Agnarsson, F. Álvarez, J. Coddington & G. Hormiga, 1 female (NMNH 01561).