The genera Agroeca, Agraecina, Apostenus and Scotina in the Maghreb countries (Araneae: Liocranidae) Author Bosmans, Robert text Bulletin Di L' Institut Royal Des Sciences Naturelles De Belgique Entomologie 1999 69 25 34 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.826217 c08a0701-368a-475e-9e86-35edc68ff30b 826217 Apostenus maroccanus n. sp. ( Figs 25-28 ) Type material: Holotype male from Morocco , Ifrane , S. Azrou , 1450m , in litter and under stones in Q uercus ilex forest, 7.11.1996 ; deposited in IRSNB ; 1 male 2 female paratypes , same data ( 1 male 1 female in CRB , 1 female in IRSNB ) . Diagnosis: Distinguished from other Apostenus species by the uniform pale legs, and by the shape of the median apophysis and the embolus in the male palp. Description: Measurements: Male: Total length 2.2; carapace 1.04- 1.08 long, 0.86-0.91 wide. Female: Total length 3.0-3.1; carapace 1.10-1.12 long, 0.92-0.94 wide. Legs: Tibiae I-II with 5 pairs of strong ventral spines, Mt l-II with 3 pairs of ventral spines, legs III-IV with normal spination. Colour: Carapace yellowish orange with narrow dark margin, area before fovea and striae tinged with grey, in some specimens barely visible; legs uniform yellowish orange; abdomen greyish brown, males with triangular antero-dorsal reddish brown spot and three pairs of small postero-dorsal spots of same colour. Palp ( Figs. 25-26 ): Tibia with oblique, pointed apophysis; median apophysis a gently curved hook; embolus very thick, widened in middle. Epigyne ( Fig. 27 ): With narrow median septum, angular in upper half. Vulva ( Fig. 28 ): Receptacula very, large, circular; no distinct copulation ducts. Other material examined: None. Distribution: Morocco. Only known from the type locality.