Systematics and biogeography of the spider genus Mallinella Strand, 1906, with descriptions of new species and new genera from Southeast Asia (Araneae, Zodariidae) 3369 Author Dankittipakul, Pakawin Author Jocqué, Rudy Author Singtripop, Tippawan text Zootaxa 2012 2012-07-04 3369 1 1 327 https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.3369.1.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3369.1.1 1175­5334 5252563 Mallinella murphyorum sp. nov. ( Figs 979–983 ) Material examined. Holotype : ♂ , MALAYSIA , Johor State : Layang–Layang , June 1979 , leg. F. & J. Murphy ( FJMC , coll. 7766). Diagnosis. This new species can be recognized by the filiform embolus carrying a minute, transparent apical flange ( Fig. 979 ). Etymology. The specific epithet is a patronym named after Frances and John Murphy for their pioneer work in the field of arachnology of Southeast Asia; name in genitive case, and plural form. Description. Male ( holotype ). Total length 7.85; prosoma 4.80 long, 3.45 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.30, ALE 0.22, PME 0.20, PLE 0.20, AME–AME 0.16, AME–ALE 0.38, PME–PME 0.26, PME–PLE 0.52; MOQ: 0.60 long, 0.56 anterior width, 0.52 posterior width. Leg measurements: I 17.98 (4.30, 5.64, 4.50, 3.50), II 14.90 (3.76, 4.68, 3.74, 2.74), III 15.00 (3.94, 4.50, 4.02, 2.52), IV 20.72 (5.00, 6.10, 6.48, 3.12). Coloration . Carapace and chelicerae dark chestnut-brown. Sternum brown. Legs orange-brown. Dorsum of opisthosoma dark brown. Dorsal pattern: paired anterior reniform patches followed by two pairs of round spots and transverse median band. Palp ( Figs 979–983 ). RTA digitiform, gradually tapering anteriorly, apex sharply pointed. TA rostrated; apicoprolateral fold triangular; apico-prolateral process distinctly broad at base, apex sharply pointed, directed mesad; basal tooth distally blunt. Embolic base aligned in transverse direction, with convex anterior margin and straight posterior margin; membranous area tapered. Embolus filiform, carrying triangular, semi-transparent apical flange. Female. Unknown. Distribution. Known only from the type locality on the Malay Peninsula.