Noideattella and Tolegnaro, Two New Genera of Goblin Spiders from Madagascar, with Comments on the Gamasomorphoid and Silhouettelloid Oonopids (Araneae, Oonopidae)
Author
Álvarez-Padilla, Fernando
Author
Ubick, Darrell
Author
Griswold, Charles E.
text
American Museum Novitates
2012
2012-05-25
2012
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Noideattella amboa
,
new species
Figures 1–30
,
372
TYPES
:
Male
holotype
and
female
allotype
from Berlese and sifted leaf litter of a gallery forest
at an elevation of
40 m
at
Reserve Prive Berenty
,
Forêt de Malaza
,
Mandrare River
,
8.6 km
314° NW Ambosary
,
25°0′28″S
,
46°18′22″E
,
Toliara Province
(
6 February 2002
,
B.L. Fisher
et al.) deposited in
CASC
(
PBI_OON 00036156
). The species epithet, a noun in apposition, is taken from the Malagasy word for
dog
.
DIAGNOSIS:
N. amboa
can be differentiated from other
Noideattella
species
by the following combination of characters: habitus dark red-brown, carapace pars cephalica and sides strongly granulate (figs. 4,
11, 12
). Book lung covers small and round (figs. 2, 3). Sternum microsculpture finely reticulate distributed medially and in furrows (figs. 5,
16
). Male paturon inner margin with modified seta of variable thickness (
figs. 17–19
).
DESCRIPTION:
Male
(PBI_OON 0002013): Total length 1.4.
Cephalothorax:
Carapace dark red-brown. Sternum longer than wide, dark red-brown, furrow with rows of small pits, anterior margin with interrupted transverse groove (figs. 4, 5, 7,
11, 12
). Mouthparts: Chelicerae, endites, labium dark red-brown.
Abdomen:
Ovoid. Dorsal scutum dark red-brown, middle surface smooth, sides smooth. Postepigastric scutum dark red-brown, long, semicircular, covering nearly full length of abdomen (figs. 1, 2). Male genital opening slightly protruded, epigastric scutum apodemes small, contiguous with anterior book lung opening, not connected by furrow. Posterior spiracles connected by groove (figs. 10, 20).
Legs:
Pale orange, without color pattern. Leg spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, all spines longer than segment width): tibiae: I, II p1-2-0; r1-2-0; IV p0-0-1; metatarsi: I, II p1-1-0; r1-1-0; IV p0-0-1. Tarsal organ with two sensilla visible.
Genitalia:
Epigastric region with sperm pore situated at level of anterior spiracles (fig. 20). Palp proximal segments pale orange; cymbium pale orange, with distal patch of setae; bulb pale orange. Embolus dorsal lamella with distal apophysis (figs. 27, 28), ventral lamella bifurcate (figs. 6, 8). Palp as in figures 25 and 26.
Female
(PBI_OON 0002013): Total length 1.6. As in male except as noted. Cheliceral paturon inner margin with scattered setae.
Legs:
Metatarsi III and IV ventral scopula absent. Leg spination: tibiae: I, II p1-2-0; r1-2-0; IV p0-0-1; metatarsi: I, II p1-1-0; r1-1-0; IV p0-0-1; leg IV: both spines considerably smaller than those of legs I, II; tibial spine same length as segment width, metatarsal spine longer. Trichobothria of metatarsus: I one, IV one.
Genitalia:
Genital opening slit shaped (fig. 21). Sperm sac papillae flat, extending less than half receptaculum length, concentrated in center. Apodemes A2 less than half receptaculum length (figs. 9, 10, 22), GAp process shaped like twisted tube (figs. 22, 23). Genitalia as in figures 9 and 10.
VARIATION: The book lung covers in some specimens are considerably reduced. Cheliceral paturon inner margin setae vary among specimens; some lack modified setae, while other specimens have a brush of modified seta (
figs. 17, 18
). Male leg I and II spines on tibia and metatarsus vary considerably with very few specimens lacking spines. Embolar dorsal and ventral lamella apophyses shape and number vary among individuals. Female leg I: the tibia spination varies from three to two spines at both sides; leg II spination varies widely with some specimens without spines on tibia. The number of spines on metatarsus (2 pairs) is constant. Female genital receptaculum sclerotized portion variable in shape, apodeme bases vary in shape either by covering most of the receptaculum or being considerably shorter. The T-shaped lateral extension also varies in length. Embolic lamellae vary in shape and number; in some specimens the prolateral surface of the embolus presents a small tooth (fig. 6).
Figs. 1–10.
Noideattella amboa
,
new species
.
1.
Habitus male, dorsal view.
2.
Same, ventral view.
3.
Same, lateral view.
4.
Cephalothorax, dorsal view.
5.
Same, ventral view.
6.
Palp male, prolateral view.
7.
Cephalothorax male, anterior view.
8.
Palp male, retrolateral view.
9.
Genitalia female, ventral view.
10.
Same, dorsal view. Scale bars =
0.2 mm
, except genitalia:
0.1 mm
.
MATERIAL EXAMINED:
N
= 542.
Madagascar
:
Fianarantsoa
:
Forêt d’Analalava
,
29.6 km
280° W Ranohira
, tropical dry forest,
700 m
,
22.59166°S
,
45.12833°E
,
Feb. 01–05, 2003
,
Fisher
,
Griswold
et al.,
1♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3279
);
4♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3303
)
;
8 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3313
)
;
4♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3347
)
;
Parc National d’Isalo
,
Sahanafa River
,
29.2 km
351° N Ranohira
, gallery forest,
500 m
,
22.31333°S
,
45.29166°E
,
Feb. 10–13, 2003
,
C. Griswold
,
B. Fisher
, et al., 8 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3934
)
.
Majunga
:
Reserve
forestiere
Beanka
,
50.7 km
E Maintirano
, tropical dry forest on tsingy,
140 m
,
17.88027°S
,
44.46888°E
,
Oct. 29 to Nov. 01, 2009
,
B.L. Fisher
et al.,
3♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36124)
.
Toliara
:
8.9 km
NW Tolagnaro
, rainforest,
100 m
,
24.98138°S
,
46.92555°E
,
Nov. 27–28, 2006
,
B.L. Fisher
et al.,
1♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3467
)
;
Antafoky
, gallery forest,
60 m
,
23.47916°S
,
44.06611°E
,
Jan. 26, 2002
,
Frontier Project
, 9 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3863
)
;
Beza-Mahafaly
,
27 km
E Betioky
, rainforest,
135 m
,
23.65000°S
,
44.63333°E
,
Apr. 23, 1997
,
B.L. Fisher
, 21 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3964
)
;
Bohibasia Forest
,
59 km
NE Sakaraha
, tropical dry forest,
780 m
,
22.46666°S
,
41.83333°E
,
Jan. 13, 1996
,
B.L. Fisher
, 11 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3967
)
;
4♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36283)
;
2♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36373)
;
Fiherenana
, degraded gallery forest,
50 m
,
23.23527°S
,
43.87083°E
,
Dec. 01–04, 2002
,
Frontier Project
, 11 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3299
)
;
Fiherenana
, gallery forest,
100 m
,
23.17694°S
,
43.96083°E
,
Oct. 21–24, 2002
,
Frontier Project
, 2 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3304
)
;
Forêt Claseé d’Analavelona
29.2 km
343° NNW Mahaboboka
, montane rainforest,
1100 m
,
22.67500°S
,
44.19000°E
,
Feb. 18–22, 2003
,
Fisher
,
Griswold
et al., 3 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3570
)
;
Forêt Clasee d’Analavelona
29.2 km
343° NNW Mahaboboka
, montane rainforest,
1100 m
,
22.67500°S
,
44.19000°E
,
Feb. 21, 2003
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
,
1♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3952
)
;
2 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3953
)
;
1♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3954
)
;
Forêt de Beroboka
,
5.9 km
131° SE Ankidranoka
, tropical dry forest,
80 m
,
22.23305°S
,
43.36638°E
,
Mar. 12–16, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
, 12 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36233)
;
Forêt de Mahavelo
,
Isantoria River
, tropical dry forest,
110 m
,
24.75833°S
,
46.15722°E
,
Jan. 28 to Feb. 01, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
, 3 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3551
)
;
1♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3535
)
;
Forêt de Mite
,
20.7 km
29° WNW Tongobory
, gallery forest,
75 m
,
23.52416°S
,
44.12138°E
,
Feb. 7 to Mar. 03, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
, 38 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3079
)
;
2 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3899
)
;
Forêt de Petriky
,
12.5 km
W Tolagnaro
, littoral forest,
10 m
,
25.06216°S
,
46.86933°E
,
Nov. 22, 1998
,
Sylvian, B.L
.
Fisher
, 38 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
2013
)
;
1♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3861
)
;
Forêt de Tsinjoriaky
,
6.2 km
84°E Tsifota
, spiny forest thicket,
70 m
,
22.80222°S
,
43.42055°E,
Mar. 06–10, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
, 4 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3284
)
;
12♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3309
)
;
10 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3360
)
;
Forêt Vohidava
88.9 km
N Ambobasary
, spiny forest thicket,
500 m
,
24.24055°S
,
46.28694°E
,
Dec. 06–08, 2006
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
, 6 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3435
)
;
Fort Dauphin
,
Mt. Vasiha
, primary forest,
100 m
,
Feb. 07, 1995
,
K. Emberton
,
1♀
(
MRAC
MT. 220. 871
PBI
_
OON
9767
)
;
Mahafaly Plateau
,
6.2 km
74° ENE Itampolo
, spiny forest thicket,
80 m
,
24.65361°S
,
43.99666°E
,
Feb. 21–25, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
,
1♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3300
)
;
6 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3557
)
;
1♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36388)
;
Manderano
, gallery forest,
75 m
,
23.52416°S
,
44.09277°E
,
May 29, 2002
,
Frontier Project
, 2 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3283
)
;
2♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3310
)
;
Parc National d’Andohahela
,
Forêt d’Ambohibory
,
1.7 km
61° ENE Tsimelahy
,
36.1 km
308° NW
Tolagnaro
, tropical dry forest,
300 m
,
24.93000°S
,
46.64555°E
,
Jan. 16–20, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
,
1♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3274
)
;
2 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3550
)
;
21 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3553
)
;
2♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36274)
;
8♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36384)
;
Parc National d’Andohahela
,
36.7 km
341° NNW Tolagnaro
, tropical dry forest,
900 m
,
24.76388°S
,
46.75166°E
,
Jan. 21–25, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
,
1♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36281)
;
Parc National d’Andohahela
,
Forêt de Manantalinjo
,
33.6 km
63° ENE Amboasary
,
7.6 km
99° E
Hazofotsy
, spiny forest thicket,
150 m
,
24.81694°S
,
46.61000°E
,
Jan. 12–16, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
, 14 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3946
)
;
8♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36400)
;
Parc National de Tsimanampetsotsa
,
6.7 km
130° SE Efoetse
,
23 km
175° S
Beheloka
, spiny forest thicket,
25 m
,
24.10055°S
,
43.76000°E
,
Mar. 18–22, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
, 16 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3239
)
;
Parc National de Tsimanampetsotsa
,
Forêt de Bemanateza
,
20.7 km
81° E
Figs. 11–19.
Noideattella amboa
,
new species
.
11.
Cephalothorax male, dorsal view.
12.
Same, lateral view.
13.
Endites female, ventral view.
14.
Endites male, ventral view.
15.
Pedicel male, lateral view.
16.
Cephalothorax male, ventral view.
17.
Chelicerae male, anterior view.
18.
Chelicerae male with modified setae, anterior view (variations).
19.
Cheliceral modified setae male, anterior view. Scale bars = 50 µm, except 18: 10 µm.
Figs. 20–30.
Noideattella amboa
,
new species
.
20.
Epigastric region male, ventral view.
21.
Same female, ventral view.
22.
Genitalia female, dorsal view.
23.
Same, lateral view.
24.
Receptaculum papillae field, anterior view (variations).
25.
Palp male, prolateral view.
26.
Palp male, retrolateral view.
27.
Embolus, retrolateral view.
28.
Embolus, prolateral view.
29.
Embolus, ventral view.
30.
Embolus, dorsal view. Scale bars = 50 µm, except 24, 27–30: 10 µm.
Efoetse
, 23.0 km 131°
SE Beheloka
, spiny forest thicket,
90 m
,
23.99222°S
,
43.88055°E
,
Mar. 22–26, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
,
1♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3935
)
;
Parc National de Zombitse
,
19.8 km
84° E Sakaraha
, dry forest on sandy soil,
770 m
,
22.84333°S
,
44.71000°E
,
Feb. 05–09, 2003
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
, 4 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3931
)
;
Ranobe
, spiny forest thicket,
30 m
,
23.03944°S
,
43.61027°E
,
Feb. 17–21, 2003
,
Frontier Project
, 6 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3939
)
;
1♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36272)
;
1♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36273)
;
Reserve Prive Berenty
,
Forêt de Bealoka
,
Mandrare River
,
14.6 km
329° NW Amboasary
, gallery forest,
35 m
,
24.95694°S
,
46.27138°E
,
Feb. 03–08, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
, 98 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3043
)
;
1♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3583
)
;
2♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3945
)
;
Reserve Prive Berenty
,
Forêt de Malaza
,
Mandrare River
,
8.6 km
314° NW Amboasary
, gallery forest,
40 m
,
25.00777°S
,
46.30611°E
,
Feb. 06, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
, 58 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3556
)
;
Reserve Speciale de Cap Sainte Marie
,
12.3 km
262° W Marovato
, spiny forest thicket,
200 m
,
25.58166°S
,
45.16833°E
,
Feb. 11–15, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
,
2♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3278
)
;
2♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3306
)
;
17 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3307
)
;
1♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3311
)
;
1♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3561
)
;
5♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36385)
;
Reserve Speciale de Cap Sainte Marie
,
14.9 km
261°W Marovato
, spiny forest thicket,
160 m
,
25.59444°S
,
45.14694°E
,
Feb. 13–19, 2002
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
, 20 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3581
)
;
S.F.
Mandena
,
8.4 km
NNE Tolagnaro
, littoral forest,
20 m
,
24.95233°S
,
47.00100°E
,
Nov. 20, 1998
,
Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team
,
1♂
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
2217
)
;
Sept Lacs
, spiny forest thicket,
160 m
,
23.52472°S
,
44.15916°E
,
Mar. 10, 2002
,
Frontier Project
,
1♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3322
)
;
Sous-pref.
Amboasary
:
Reserve Berenty
,
10 km
NW d’Amboasary
, valles de la riviere
Mandrare
, parcelle no. 3, under rocks and ground debris,
Dec. 04, 1989
,
B. Hauser
,
1♀
(
NHMB
Mad-89/47
PBI
_
OON
36142)
;
Southern Isoky-Vohimena Forest
, tropical dry forest,
730 m
,
22.68333°S
,
44.83333°E
,
Jan. 21, 1996
,
Sylvian, B.L
.
Fisher
et al.,
3♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3966
)
.
Tulear
:
18 km
NNW Betroka
,
825 m
,
23.16333°S
,
44.96861°E
,
Dec. 09–14, 1994
,
M. Ivie
and
A. Pollock
, 2 mixed (
CASC
PBI
_
OON
3968
)
;
18 km
NNW Betroka
,
825 m
,
23.16333°S
,
44.96861°E
,
Dec. 09–14, 1994
,
M. Ivie
and A.
Pollock
,
3♀
(
CASC
PBI
_
OON
36284)
.