Taxonomic notes on the spider genus Messapus Simon, 1898 (Araneae, Corinnidae), with the description of the new genera Copuetta and Wasaka and the first cladistic analysis of Afrotropical Castianeirinae Author Haddad, Charles R. text Zootaxa 2013 3688 1 1 79 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3688.1.1 151481a0-71e1-4402-ab7e-8262caddf539 1175-5326 284201 DB84C679-C2AA-41CC-816E-83E2F6DCA391 Key to the species of the genus Wasaka gen. nov. 1 Males ............................................................................................... 2 – Females............................................................................................. 5 2 Embolus with broad base, longitudinally compressed, with retrolaterally directed tip ( Figs 162, 164 ).................... 3 – Embolus with narrow base and fine distal section, tip directed towards distal end of cymbium ( Figs 163, 165 )............ 4 3 Base of embolus nearly transverse, distal margin of embolus tip at 30° to longitudinal axis of palp ( Fig. 162 )................................................................................................... W. imitatrix sp. nov. – Base of embolus oblique, distal margin of embolus tip at 45° to longitudinal axis of palp ( Fig. 164 )....... W. occulta sp. nov. 4 Distal section of embolus coil transverse, with nearly 90° bend; tip long, directed distally and slightly retrolaterally ( Fig. 163 ).................................................................................... W. montana sp. nov. – Distal section of embolus oblique, with slight distal curve; tip short, directed distally and slightly prolaterally ( Fig. 165 )......................................................................................... W. ventralis sp. nov. 5 Epigyne with large, strongly sclerotised 6-shaped ridges; copulatory ducts very short, directed anteriorly ( Figs 168 , 176 )... 6 – Female with weakly sclerotised coiled or round ridges; copulatory ducts long, directed transversely towards ST II ( Figs 172 , 180 )................................................................................................ 7 6 Epigynal ridges nearly meeting medially; copulatory openings slightly curved ( Fig. 168 ).............. W. imitatrix sp. nov. – Epigynal ridges clearly separated medially; copulatory openings strongly curved ( Fig. 176 )............. W. occulta sp. nov. 7 Copulatory openings curved towards posterior; copulatory ducts broad, initially directed towards midline of epigyne ( Fig. 172 ).................................................................................... W. montana sp. nov. – Copulatory openings curved towards anterior; copulatory ducts narrow, initially directed laterally and posteriorly before bend- ing towards midline of epigyne ( Fig. 180 ).................................................. W. ventralis sp. nov.