A phylogenetic and taxonomic review of baviine jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae, Baviini)
Author
Maddison, Wayne P.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4953-4575
Departments of Zoology and Botany and Beaty Biodiversity Museum, University of British Columbia, 6270 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, V 6 T 1 Z 4, Canada
wmaddisn@mail.ubc.ca
Author
Beattie, Imara
Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, 6270 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, V 6 T 1 Z 4, Canada
Author
Marathe, Kiran
Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, 6270 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, V 6 T 1 Z 4, Canada & National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, GKVK Campus, Bellary Road, Bengaluru 560065, India
Author
Ng, Paul Y. C.
205 River Valley Road, # 16 - 53, Singapore 238274, Republic of Singapore
Author
Kanesharatnam, Nilani
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6070-8989
National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana Road, Kandy, Sri Lanka & Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Eastern University, Vantharumoolai, Sri Lanka
Author
Benjamin, Suresh P.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-0330
National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana Road, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Author
Kunte, Krushnamegh
National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, GKVK Campus, Bellary Road, Bengaluru 560065, India
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1004.57526
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1004.57526
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Maripanthus draconis Maddison, sp. nov.
Figs 27
, 34
, 188-201
Type material.
Holotype
male (specimen AS19.2232), two
paratype
females (specimens AS19.2250 and d547), all in LKCNHM, from Singapore: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, stream at Jungle Falls Path.
1.3562°N
,
103.7748°E
to
1.3572°N
,
103.7734°E
110-150 m elev. 12 June 2019 Maddison, Morehouse, & Marathe WPM#19-051.
Paratype
male (specimen WSG018) from Singapore: Nee Soon Swamp Forest. Beating vegetation.
1.39°N
,
103.81°E
12 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-015.
Etymology.
Greek,
δράκων
, referring to the fiery colours of the male.
Other names
: In
Maddison (2015b)
and
WPM's
field or lab notebooks the informal code for this species was
"CFMAR"
. A specimen that is likely a closely related but distinct species is shown in
Koh and Bay 2019
as "
Bavia
" sp. B Black-collared long-bellied jumping spider.
Diagnosis.
Most similar to
M. smedleyi
, of which only the female is known;
M. draconis
differs in having longer epigynal atria (greater than half of epigynal length) and less distinct atrial cliff (
"ac"
, Fig.
191
). Similar to
M. jubatus
in being large bodied, but
M. draconis
differs in having a honey-coloured translucent thorax, which in the female is speckled with black, and which in the male contrasts strongly against the black ocular area. Male front is impressively red-orange, with red-orange first femora, palps, and rings around eyes, and a golden face. Embolus slightly shorter than the other three species for which males are known. Ventral bump on palp femur.
Description.
Male
(based on holotype, specimen AS19.2232). Carapace length 4.0; abdomen length 5.0.
Carapace
(Figs
196
,
197
) black in ocular area and in a thin line along ventral and posterior margin; thorax strongly contrasting honey coloured, glabrous except for a few vertical black setae.
Clypeus
covered with yellow-cream setae.
Chelicerae
vertical, a soft orange-red, covered with yellow-cream setae. Three promarginal and five retromarginal teeth.
Palp
femur pale, darkening to red-brown distally. Bulb elongate (Figs
188
,
189
); embolus arising on the prolateral basal corner and proceeding distally. Femur with small but distinct distal ventral bump. Endite with small corner projection.
Legs
with pale femora and darker markings more distally. First femur striking orange-red, patella to tarsus dark brown to black. First patella through metatarsus with sparse ventral fringe of setae that are black at base, white at tip.
Abdomen
with brown longitudinal medial band dorsally, flanked by scattered red scales, with some scattered white scales basally.
Female
(paratype, specimen AS19.2250). Carapace length 4.2; abdomen length 6.1.
Carapace
(Fig.
199
) integument black in ocular area, except for a pale spot on each side just medial to the PME (in other females, these pale spots form a transverse band that intersects with a longitudinal medial pale band, forming a pale cross in the ocular area). Thorax honey-coloured with distinct black speckles.
Clypeus
with scattered white setae.
Chelicerae
brown with darker patches, with scattered white setae. Three promarginal and five retromarginal teeth.
Legs
pale honey-coloured with various darker patches.
Abdomen
with central longitudinal pale chevroned band flanked by red scales.
Epigyne
with large atria leading to broad ducts (Figs
191
,
192
). Atria shallow laterally, declining rapidly at an "atrial cliff" (
"ac"
, Fig.
191
) medial to which the surface is distinctly deeper. The ECP is apparently medial and small.
Figures 188-201.
Maripanthus draconis
sp. nov.
188
male left palp, prolateral view (holotype AS19.2232)
189
same, ventral view
190
same, retrolateral view
191
epigyne, ventral (specimen AS19.2250)
192
vulva, dorsal
193-197
holotype
198-201
female AS19.2250. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.
Natural history.
In Singapore, beating vegetation in forest understory.
Additional material examined.
In UBCZ. Singapore: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, stream at Jungle Falls Path.
1.3562°N
,
103.7748°E
to
1.3572°N
,
103.7734°E
, 110-150 m elev. 12 June 2019 Maddison, Morehouse, & Marathe WPM#19-051 (one female); Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
1.355°N
,
103.78°E
, 29 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-041 (1 female 1 juvenile). Malaysia: Johor: Gunung Belumut Recreational Forest.
2.066°N
,
103.527°E
, 60-100 m el. 24 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-038 (1 male, 1 female, 6 juveniles); near Kluang, Gunung Lambak.
2.025°N
,
103.344°E
, 50-100 m el. 25 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-039 (1 male). Pahang: Tanah Rata. Jungle Trail 9 from Robinson Falls.
4.46°N
,
101.40°E
, 1200-1500 m el. 21-22 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-035 (1 female). Selangor: Ulu Gombak Field Station,
3.325°N
,
101.753°E
, 250 m el. 16-19 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-026 (1 female 1 juvenile); canyon near Ulu Gombak,
3.325°N
,
101.765°E
, 275 m el. 17 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-027 (1 female 1 juvenile). Sarawak: Fairy Caves, near Kuching, 1.381-2°N, 110.117-9°E, 20 m el. 10 March 2012 Maddison/Piascik/Ang/Lee WPM#12-011 (1 female). The female from Sarawak is listed with some hesitation. It may be conspecific with a male
Maripanthus
from Brunei, which appears to be a closely related but distinct species, with embolus initially directed distinctly more to the dorsal, and slight different carapace markings (specimen JK 08.08.23.0004, in LKCNHM, from Brunei: Ulu Temburong National Park, Ashton Trail
4.5428°N
,
115.1528°E
J K H Koh 23 August 2008).