Eustala occidentalis Baert, 2014, sp. nov.
Three new Eustala (Araneae, Araneidae) species from the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador)
Fig. 1. Eustala occidentalis sp. nov. A. Ƌ left palp, ventral view. B. Ƌ left palp, apical view. C. ♀ scapus, lateral view. D. ♀ epigyne scapus, ventral view. E. ♀, spermathecae. c = conductor, e = embolus, ma = median apophysis, sc = scapus, sp = spermathecae, sta = subterminal apophysis, ta: terminal apophysis, th = tarsal hook. Scale lines = 0.5 mm.
Fig. 6. Electron microscopic photographs of terminal apophysis of Ƌ left palp. A. Eustala occidentalis sp. nov. B. Eustala meridionalis sp. nov. C. Eustala orientalis sp. nov. Scale lines = 0.1 mm.
Fig. 2. Eustala occidentalis sp. nov., examples of abdominal patterns. A. ♀ from Isla Rábida. B. ♀ from Isla Santa Cruz. C. Ƌ from Isla Isabela, Tagus Cove. D. ♀ from Isla Pinta. E. Ƌ from Isla Santa Cruz. F. ♀ from Isla Santiago. Scale lines = 1 mm. Photographs: Alain Pauly.
Fig. 7. Distribution map of Eustala occidentalis sp. nov., Eustala occidentalis sp. nov. and Eustala meridionalis sp. nov.
Along the road connecting the Charles Darwin Research Station to Puerto Ayora, Arid zone
Sierra Negra, Near Villamil (road to highlands, 1 km from sea)
Volcan Alcedo, West of lava Fow (W slope)
Volcan Darwin, Flat between Beagle Crater & Volcan Darwin