On some new or rare spider species from Lesbos, Greece (Araneae: Agelenidae, Amaurobiidae, Corinnidae, Gnaphosidae, Liocranidae)
Author
Robert Bosmans
text
Arachnologische Mitteilungen
2011
2011-01-10
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journal article
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10.5431/aramit4003
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Arabelia pheidoleicomes
Bosselaers, 2009
(
Figs. 15-16
)
Arabelia pheidoleicomes
Bosselaers, 2009:51
,
Figs. 2
K,
7
A-G,
8
H,
9
(descr. female).
Remark
The female of this species was recently described by
BOSSELAERS (2009)
, based on material from Rhodes and Lesbos. Later, the corresponding male appeared to be present in the material from Lesbos as well and it is described here for the first time. Somatic morphology is the same as in the female, except as indicated below.
Diagnosis
The male of this species is recognised by the short, pointed tibial apophysis and the small sperm duct tooth. For a description of the female, see
BOSSELAERS (2009)
.
Description of the unknown male
Colour: As in female, but femora and patella of legs I -II somewhat infuscate, contrasting with paler remaining segments.
Measurements (
1 male): Total length 3.5; prosoma 1.36 long, 1.21 wide. Leg measurements as inTable 7, leg spination as in Tab. 8.
Malepalp
(
Figs. 15-16
):Tibia with small, pointed retrolateral apophysis. Bulbus ovoid, without apophyses, only with small, anterolateral sperm duct tooth.
Material examined
Agiasos
:
Agiasos
NW,
Voula
(
N 39°06’26”
E 26°21'14”
),
350 m
,
1 male
,
1.IV.2008
, dense
Pinus
forest along rivulet,
1.IV.2008
,
L. Baert
leg.; deposited in
KBIN
.
Distribution
Greece (Rhodes, Lesbos) and Cyprus.
Ecology
Females were always collected together with ants, the only male collected was found in a termite nest.