On the Neotropical species of the spider genus Tekellina Levi, 1957 (Arachnida: Araneae: Synotaxidae) Author Estol, Narelle 771C500B-55F5-4548-A52B-55DFDF2739BA Laboratório de Genética e Biologia Molecular. Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, Av. Unisinos, 950, 93022 - 000 São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. narelle.estol@gmail.com Author Valiati, Victor Hugo D9ABBF74-7B6F-4D0C-8446-27DD8AF7C6BA Laboratório de Genética e Biologia Molecular. Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, Av. Unisinos, 950, 93022 - 000 São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. valiati@unisinos.br Author Brescovit, Antonio D. D5B81D79-AFAE-47B1-8A6E-DAB448A24BCC Laboratório de Coleções Zoológicas, Instituto Butantan, Av. Vital Brazil, 1500, Butantã, 05503 - 900 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. antonio.brescovit@butantan.gov.br Author Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes 9288C215-D60B-431E-86EA-541066F82169 Universidade Estadual Paulista “ Júlio de Mesquita Filho ” (UNESP), Departamento de Morfologia e Fisiologia Animal, Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane km 05, 14884 - 900 Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil. enl.rodrigues@unesp.br text European Journal of Taxonomy 2024 2024-07-05 943 154 178 https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2593/11825 journal article 10.5852/ejt.2024.943.2593 2118-9773 12707422 D084D207-A983-4719-91D6-C97F37071532 Tekellina bella Marques & Buckup, 1993 Figs 2A–C , 3A–B , 5A–B, F , 8A–C , 11 Tekellina bella Marques & Buckup, 1993: 128 , figs 9–12. Fig. 1. Tekellina archboldi Levi, 1957 . A . ♂, habitus, dorsal view. B . ♂, habitus, lateral view. C . ♀, habitus, dorsal view. D . ♂, palp, ventral view. E . ♂, palp, retrolateral view. F . ♀, clarified epigynum, ventral view. G . ♀, epigynum, dorsal view. Images: Fernando Álvarez Padilha (UNAM, Mexico). Available from http://unamfcaracnolab.com [accessed 14 Jun. 2024]. Diagnosis Males of Tekellina bella resemble those of Tekellina miuda Rodrigues & Estol sp. nov. by the acuminated shape of the paracymbium, but differ by the terminal claw of the longer conductor and the mesal arm of the conductor not coiled and surpassing the cymbium ( Figs 2A , 3B , 5A–B ). Females resemble those of T. archboldi (see Levi 1957 : figs 11–12) by the shape of the receptacles ( Fig. 3A ), but differ by the distinct course of the fertilization ducts and the distance between the copulatory openings ( Fig. 2C ). Type material examined Holotype BRAZIL • ♂ ; Amazonas , Manaus , Reserva Florestal Adolpho Duck ; 2°55′ S , 59°59′ W ; 21 Feb. 1992 ; J. Adis et al. leg.; INPA . Paratypes BRAZIL • 1 ♀ ; same data as for holotype; INPA • 1 ♀ ; same data as for holotype; 19–21 Aug. 1991 ; J. Adis et al. leg.; MCN 22502 • 1 ♀ ; same data as for holotype; 18–25 Feb. 1992 ; A.D. Brescovit leg.; MCN 22474 • 2 ♀ ♀ ; same data as for preceding; MCN 22021 , 22474 • 1 ♂ , 1 ♀ ; Roraima , Ilha de Maracá , Rio Uraricoera ; 3°24′ N , 61°42′ W ; 14 Nov. 1992 ; A.A. Lise and A.B. Bonaldo leg.; MCTP 2225 . Other material examined BOLIVIA – Beni • 1 ♂ , 1 ♀ ; Beni Biological Station ; 49′59.99″ S, 34′59.99″ W ; 27–29 Aug. 1993 ; H. Höfer and A.D. Brescovit leg.; MCN 24681 . BRAZIL – Amazonas • 1 ♂ , 1 ♀ ; Manaus , Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke ; 2°55′ S , 59°59′ W ; 21 Feb.1992 ; J. Adis et al. leg.; MCN 22170 . – Minas Gerais • 1 ♂ ; Nova Lima , Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Mata Samuel de Paula ; 20°03′ S , 43°52′ W ; 12–14 Oct. 2006 , J.P.P.P. Barbosa et al. leg.; UFMG 3099 • 1 ♂ ; same data as for preceding; 29–30 Apr. 2007 ; UFMG 2672 . – Pará • 1 ♀ ; Portel , Rio Camarapi , Igarapé Banã ; 2°1′31.58″ S, 50°42′43.58″ W ; 2018; R. Saturnino leg.; MPEG 35565 • 1 ♀ ; same data as for preceding; 2°12′5.70″ S , 50°42′10.17″ W ; 2018; R. Saturnino , L.R. Fernandes and L. Feitosa leg.; MPEG 35568 • 1 ♀ ; same data as for preceding; 2°12′40.00″ S , 50°28′23.10″ W ; 2018; Leonardo leg.; MPEG 35552 • 1 ♂ , 1 ♀ ; Portel , Rio Camarapi , Igarapé Açaítuba ; 2°12′21.48″ S , 50°27′51.09″ W ; 2018; Adriano leg.; MPEG 35553 • 1♀ ; same data as for preceding; 2°1′38.50″ S , 50°42′55.80″ W ; 2018; L.R. Fernandes leg.; MPEG 35563 • 2 ♂♂ , 1 ♀ ; same data as for preceding; 2°4′11.85″ S , 50°43′4.71″ W ; 2018; R. Saturnino leg.; MPEG 35561 • 1 ♀ ; same data as for preceding 2°3′21.30″ S , 50°42′21.60″ W ; 2018; L. Feitosa leg.; MPEG 35569 • 1 ♀ ; same data as for preceding; MPEG 35557 • 2 ♀♀ ; same data as for preceding; MPEG 35564 • 1 ♂ , 1 ♀ ; same data as for preceding; MPEG 35559 • 1 same data as for preceding; MPEG 35556 • 1 ♀ ; MPEG 35567 • 1 ♂ ; Portel , Igarapé Banã ; 2°3′59.62″ S , 50°42′53.46″ W ; 2018; R. Saturnino leg.; MPEG 35560 • 1 ♂ ; same data as for preceding; Miguel leg.; MPEG 35566 • 1 ♂ ; same data as for preceding; MPEG 35558 • 1 ♂ ; same data as for preceding; L. Feitosa leg.; MPEG 35562 • 1 ♂ ; Portel , Rio Camarapi , Igarapé Mirituba ; 2°6′34.50″ S , 50°39′9.00″ W ; 2018; Azenildo leg., MPEG 35555 . Description See Marques & Buckup (1993: 128 , figs 9–12). Distribution Previously known from the states of Amazonas and Roraima. Herein newly recorded from Beni , Bolivia , and states of Pará and Minas Gerais , Brazil ( Fig. 11 ).