<documentid="CBFD448046762B3645BD071D60787ABC"ID-CLB-Dataset="301663"ID-DOI="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910"ID-GBIF-Dataset="22c35de9-4f37-4956-adc3-138c12770b8a"ID-ZooBank="7FE70E8C-BCA5-4D92-9FEF-0D1087A28FE5"ID-publisher-id="127910"URI-arpha="0D438C31-7E91-5B91-822D-6DB19B0D08F5"URI-zoobank="http://zoobank.org/7FE70E8C-BCA5-4D92-9FEF-0D1087A28FE5"XM.bibliography_approvedBy="admin"XM.materialsCitations_approvedBy="admin"XM.taxonomicNames_approvedBy="admin"XM.treatments_approvedBy="admin"article-type="research-article"checkinTime="1724349174585"checkinUser="pensoft"docAuthor="Wang, Lu-Yu, Mu, Yan-Nan, Xu, Yong-Qiang, Zhang, Feng & Zhang, Zhi-Sheng"docDate="2024"docId="8A299F90F06F5AF7B360D0B9B35F8E53"docLanguage="en"docName="ZooKeys 1210: 133-142"docOrigin="ZooKeys 1210"docSource="https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/127910/download/xml/"docStyle="DocumentStyle:PensoftTaxPub.0000.journal_article.generic"docStyleName="PensoftTaxPub.0000.journal_article.generic"docTitle="Altimella Wang & Mu & Xu & Zhang & Zhang 2024, gen. nov."docType="treatment"docUuid="22CB1EAD-C4FC-4860-8C5F-F98F21ABC763"docUuidSource="ZooBank"docVersion="5"dtd-version="3.0"lastPageNumber="142"masterDocId="0D438C317E915B91822D6DB19B0D08F5"masterDocTitle="Altimella gen. nov., a new genus of Cicurinidae (Arachnida, Araneae) from Xizang, China, with description of two new species"masterLastPageNumber="142"masterPageNumber="133"pageNumber="133"updateTime="1724418063444"updateUser="admin">
<mods:titleid="946F8D08C53A3930DB5DF2C45EB5E04D">Altimella gen. nov., a new genus of Cicurinidae (Arachnida, Araneae) from Xizang, China, with description of two new species</mods:title>
<mods:affiliationid="7C73A0E40BE19B3B558244874762E698">Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China</mods:affiliation>
<mods:affiliationid="E327CFBFC3A334C66B6836B5BEEFC960">Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China</mods:affiliation>
<mods:affiliationid="9FD0ECD403F3D6F341FEE552669FB65C">Institute of Plateau Biology of Xizang Autonomous Region, Lhasa 850001, Xizang Autonomous Region, China & Medog Biodiversity Observation and Research Station of Xizang Autonomous Region, Medog, China</mods:affiliation>
<mods:affiliationid="F93A2508F05FF8ADF5B7419D26F95E40">The Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China</mods:affiliation>
<mods:affiliationid="B337834153A56E1AE078BDF71CBF7BCE">Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China</mods:affiliation>
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<bibRefCitationid="C6F5EDCB4003CFC541AAF6010237A6F9"DOI="10.11865/zs.201711"author="Li SQ & Wang XX"firstAuthor="Li"issue="2"journalOrPublisher="Zoological Systematics"page="126"pagination="125-228"refId="B3"refString="Li SQ, Wang XX (2017) New cave-dwelling spiders of the family Dictynidae (Arachnida, Araneae) from Guangxi and Guizhou, China. Zoological Systematics 42 (2): 125–228. https://doi.org/10.11865/zs.201711"title="New cave-dwelling spiders of the family Dictynidae (Arachnida, Araneae) from Guangxi and Guizhou, China."volume="42"year="2017">Li and Wang 2017: 126</bibRefCitation>
, figs 1–61) in having an undivided cribellum, a large, simple retrolateral tibial apophysis with a single fold (Figs
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<figureCitationid="FC0AACEC08F8847E326682E6551E37FF"captionStart="Figure 4"captionStartId="F4"captionText="Figure 4. Altimella ngamring Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A – C holotype male D, E paratype female A left male palp, ventral view B same, retrolateral view C same, dorsal view D epigyne, ventral view E epigyne, dorsal view. Abbreviations: CA = anterior arm of conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; CP = posterior arm of conductor; E = embolus; Eb = embolic base; FD = fertilization duct; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; Sd = sperm duct; Sp = spermathecal; TA = tibial apophyses."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure4"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119046">4 C</figureCitation>
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), a tibial apophysis (spur) arising from the base of the tibia retro-ventrally, a long and filiform embolus, and long and complexly winding copulatory ducts, but they differ from
by the long retrolateral tibial apophysis, as long as the cymbium (Figs
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<figureCitationid="0945127B25ED720AECAB86E231C56B03"captionStart="Figure 3"captionStartId="F3"captionText="Figure 3. Altimella nedong Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A, C – E holotype male B, F, G paratype female A male habitus, dorsal view B female habitus, dorsal view C left male palp, ventral view D same, retrolateral view E same, dorsal view F epigyne, ventral view G same, dorsal view."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure3"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119045">3 D, E</figureCitation>
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<figureCitationid="F58EDC875D10A7C83240A065C4BE0FD7"captionStart="Figure 4"captionStartId="F4"captionText="Figure 4. Altimella ngamring Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A – C holotype male D, E paratype female A left male palp, ventral view B same, retrolateral view C same, dorsal view D epigyne, ventral view E epigyne, dorsal view. Abbreviations: CA = anterior arm of conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; CP = posterior arm of conductor; E = embolus; Eb = embolic base; FD = fertilization duct; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; Sd = sperm duct; Sp = spermathecal; TA = tibial apophyses."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure4"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119046">4 B, C</figureCitation>
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<figureCitationid="5A71F82D636A11514B4B65D3DAFADADD"captionStart="Figure 5"captionStartId="F5"captionText="Figure 5. Altimella ngamring Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A, C – E holotype male B, F, G paratype female A male habitus, dorsal view B female habitus, dorsal view C left male palp, ventral view D same, retrolateral view E same, dorsal view F epigyne, ventral view G same, dorsal view."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure5"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119047">5 D, E</figureCitation>
; vs shorter than the cymbium), the simple distal part of the conductor (Figs
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<figureCitationid="A02C67401EFF3399C64D259F31B07BF8"captionStart="Figure 3"captionStartId="F3"captionText="Figure 3. Altimella nedong Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A, C – E holotype male B, F, G paratype female A male habitus, dorsal view B female habitus, dorsal view C left male palp, ventral view D same, retrolateral view E same, dorsal view F epigyne, ventral view G same, dorsal view."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure3"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119045">3 D</figureCitation>
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<figureCitationid="C0ADDD728A94132383B3A692CBCE7E59"captionStart="Figure 4"captionStartId="F4"captionText="Figure 4. Altimella ngamring Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A – C holotype male D, E paratype female A left male palp, ventral view B same, retrolateral view C same, dorsal view D epigyne, ventral view E epigyne, dorsal view. Abbreviations: CA = anterior arm of conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; CP = posterior arm of conductor; E = embolus; Eb = embolic base; FD = fertilization duct; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; Sd = sperm duct; Sp = spermathecal; TA = tibial apophyses."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure4"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119046">4 B</figureCitation>
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; vs complex, spiral-shaped, or with three branches), and the obvious spermathecae (Figs
<figureCitationid="81FC28A02227EDB257A44E99511D1F43"captionStart="Figure 2"captionStartId="F2"captionText="Figure 2. Altimella nedong Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A – C holotype male D, E paratype female A left male palp, ventral view B same, retrolateral view C same, dorsal view D epigyne, ventral view E epigyne, dorsal view. Abbreviations: CA = anterior arm of conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; CP = posterior arm of conductor; E = embolus; Eb = embolic base; FD = fertilization duct; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; Sd = sperm duct; Sp = spermathecal; TA = tibial apophyses."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure2"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119044">2 E</figureCitation>
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<figureCitationid="A052FF13B347D4F78A30FC446CF5A668"captionStart="Figure 3"captionStartId="F3"captionText="Figure 3. Altimella nedong Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A, C – E holotype male B, F, G paratype female A male habitus, dorsal view B female habitus, dorsal view C left male palp, ventral view D same, retrolateral view E same, dorsal view F epigyne, ventral view G same, dorsal view."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure3"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119045">3 G</figureCitation>
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<figureCitationid="F0361EA7CBD33C7437C7B8B91CB6FBC3"captionStart="Figure 4"captionStartId="F4"captionText="Figure 4. Altimella ngamring Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A – C holotype male D, E paratype female A left male palp, ventral view B same, retrolateral view C same, dorsal view D epigyne, ventral view E epigyne, dorsal view. Abbreviations: CA = anterior arm of conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; CP = posterior arm of conductor; E = embolus; Eb = embolic base; FD = fertilization duct; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; Sd = sperm duct; Sp = spermathecal; TA = tibial apophyses."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure4"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119046">4 E</figureCitation>
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epigyne, dorsal view. Abbreviations: CA = anterior arm of conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; CP = posterior arm of conductor; E = embolus; Eb = embolic base; FD = fertilization duct;
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epigyne, dorsal view. Abbreviations: CA = anterior arm of conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; CP = posterior arm of conductor; E = embolus; Eb = embolic base; FD = fertilization duct;
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= 11): 2.70–5.19). Carapace yellowish brown to brown. Eight eyes (Fig.
<figureCitationid="237FEB34AC173EB0431453188CF1530A"captionStart="Figure 1"captionStartId="F1"captionText="Figure 1. Altimella nedong Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. B, D, F holotype male A, C, E, G paratype female A male eyes and chelicerae, frontal view B, C metatarsus of Leg I, lateral view D, E eyes, front view F, G cribellum ventral view."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure1"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119043">1 A, D, E</figureCitation>
). Cervical groove and radial furrows distinct. Chelicerae yellowish brown, with 3 promarginal and 3–4 retromarginal teeth. Labium and endites yellowish brown. Sternum yellowish brown and scutellate with sparse black setae. Legs yellowish brown. Calamistrum absent in male and weak (10 setae) in female (Fig.
<figureCitationid="2EB02993DD5196F41D892CD4A7C55475"captionStart="Figure 1"captionStartId="F1"captionText="Figure 1. Altimella nedong Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. B, D, F holotype male A, C, E, G paratype female A male eyes and chelicerae, frontal view B, C metatarsus of Leg I, lateral view D, E eyes, front view F, G cribellum ventral view."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure1"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119043">1 B, C</figureCitation>
). Opisthosoma oval, dorsum and venter yellowish brown, with small (about
<figureCitationid="FAE2FFF2B99D7106EB53FA4EF4FCC67B"captionStart="Figure 1"captionStartId="F1"captionText="Figure 1. Altimella nedong Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. B, D, F holotype male A, C, E, G paratype female A male eyes and chelicerae, frontal view B, C metatarsus of Leg I, lateral view D, E eyes, front view F, G cribellum ventral view."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure1"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119043">1 F, G</figureCitation>
<figureCitationid="747ED4D98F29CBFA7E94FF83AC298D79"captionStart="Figure 2"captionStartId="F2"captionText="Figure 2. Altimella nedong Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A – C holotype male D, E paratype female A left male palp, ventral view B same, retrolateral view C same, dorsal view D epigyne, ventral view E epigyne, dorsal view. Abbreviations: CA = anterior arm of conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; CP = posterior arm of conductor; E = embolus; Eb = embolic base; FD = fertilization duct; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; Sd = sperm duct; Sp = spermathecal; TA = tibial apophyses."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure2"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119044">2 A – C</figureCitation>
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<figureCitationid="240FFDA2B4E26811785BC36A102CC09F"captionStart="Figure 3"captionStartId="F3"captionText="Figure 3. Altimella nedong Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A, C – E holotype male B, F, G paratype female A male habitus, dorsal view B female habitus, dorsal view C left male palp, ventral view D same, retrolateral view E same, dorsal view F epigyne, ventral view G same, dorsal view."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure3"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119045">3 C – E</figureCitation>
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<figureCitationid="B642E6432DF668C5954C0DFEAADF1E3D"captionStart="Figure 4"captionStartId="F4"captionText="Figure 4. Altimella ngamring Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A – C holotype male D, E paratype female A left male palp, ventral view B same, retrolateral view C same, dorsal view D epigyne, ventral view E epigyne, dorsal view. Abbreviations: CA = anterior arm of conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; CP = posterior arm of conductor; E = embolus; Eb = embolic base; FD = fertilization duct; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; Sd = sperm duct; Sp = spermathecal; TA = tibial apophyses."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure4"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119046">4 A – C</figureCitation>
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): ventral lobe originates from base of tibia, longer than tibia, slightly bent near tip; retrolateral apophysis as long cymbium, with fold along entire apophysis. Bulb longer than wide. Anterior part of tegulum rounded, posterior part hidden by conductor (C), sperm duct (Sd) narrow, running along margin of tegulum; conductor with two arms, posterior claw-like (CP) and anterior spine-like (CA); embolus with large base (Eb), long and filiform, originating at 6–7 o’clock position, its anterior part resting in a long groove of anterior part of conductor.
<figureCitationid="4A5BCF4A5849E722F58554FC9EE8FAF7"captionStart="Figure 2"captionStartId="F2"captionText="Figure 2. Altimella nedong Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A – C holotype male D, E paratype female A left male palp, ventral view B same, retrolateral view C same, dorsal view D epigyne, ventral view E epigyne, dorsal view. Abbreviations: CA = anterior arm of conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; CP = posterior arm of conductor; E = embolus; Eb = embolic base; FD = fertilization duct; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; Sd = sperm duct; Sp = spermathecal; TA = tibial apophyses."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure2"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119044">2 D, E</figureCitation>
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<figureCitationid="4182C846B8CF5D3ECEBBCEA3F8F69757"captionStart="Figure 3"captionStartId="F3"captionText="Figure 3. Altimella nedong Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A, C – E holotype male B, F, G paratype female A male habitus, dorsal view B female habitus, dorsal view C left male palp, ventral view D same, retrolateral view E same, dorsal view F epigyne, ventral view G same, dorsal view."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure3"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119045">3 F, G</figureCitation>
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<figureCitationid="1D10DCB01C43CF1EE86D7ACC25A8A578"captionStart="Figure 4"captionStartId="F4"captionText="Figure 4. Altimella ngamring Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A – C holotype male D, E paratype female A left male palp, ventral view B same, retrolateral view C same, dorsal view D epigyne, ventral view E epigyne, dorsal view. Abbreviations: CA = anterior arm of conductor; CD = copulatory duct; CO = copulatory opening; CP = posterior arm of conductor; E = embolus; Eb = embolic base; FD = fertilization duct; RTA = retrolateral tibial apophysis; Sd = sperm duct; Sp = spermathecal; TA = tibial apophyses."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure4"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119046">4 D, E</figureCitation>
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<figureCitationid="87E94227B9AF534B4E77BAB4B3DBACD3"captionStart="Figure 5"captionStartId="F5"captionText="Figure 5. Altimella ngamring Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. A, C – E holotype male B, F, G paratype female A male habitus, dorsal view B female habitus, dorsal view C left male palp, ventral view D same, retrolateral view E same, dorsal view F epigyne, ventral view G same, dorsal view."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure5"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119047">5 F, G</figureCitation>
): epigynal plate wider than long or as long as wide. Copulatory openings wide, located anteriorly or posteriorly. Copulatory ducts long and complex, winding. Spermathecae convoluted or kidney-shaped. Fertilization ducts hook-like.
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<figureCitationid="104E128247D218D711D461BE7385FD5B"captionStart="Figure 6"captionStartId="F6"captionText="Figure 6. Distribution of Altimella in China."figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1210.127910.figure6"httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1119048">6</figureCitation>
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