New species and interesting new records of spiders from Seychelles (Arachnida, Araneaea) Author Saaristo, Michael I. text Phelsuma 2002 10 1 32 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.824148 79d22dc4-916c-4f10-a085-4b796c63dd68 1026-5023 824148 Pseudicius seychellensis Wanless, 1984 ( Figs. 76-78 ) Pseudicius seychellensis Wanless, 1984 Material examined: Aride , litter sampling, 1m , July-November 2000 , John Bowler leg. ( MZT AA 2.135 ) Diagnosis: P. seychellensis is readily distinguished from all other known salticids in Seychelles by the row of trichobothria below the posterior lateral eyes. Figs. 76-78. Pseudicius seychellemis Wanless, 1984 . - 76: Male dorsally. - 77: Carapace sinistrolaterally. - 78: Right male palp ventrally. - Scale bars: 76,77 = 1.0, 78 = 0.2 mm. Orig. Description: Male (female well described by Wanless 1984 ) in general appearance much like female but legs I still heavier built, black. Male palp with spine-like tibial apophysis. Bulbus flattened, disk-like; long, whip-like embolus starting from its apicomesal part, running around it, ending close to tip of cymbium. Distribution: This is an endemic species of which for the present, only two specimens have been collected: Mahé ( Wanless 1984 ) and Aride (*).