New species of Cheiracanthium (Araneae: Eutichuridae) from Madagascar and the Comoros Islands Author Lotz, L. N. text Zootaxa 2014 3857 3 301 332 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3857.3.1 7c112ae3-5a6b-4410-b413-95533e7166dd 1175-5326 225808 D2A7F86B-7E6C-464A-9935-625C0371E8BD Cheiracanthium anjozorobe sp. nov. Figs 25–26 , 31–36 Type material from Madagascar : Holotype ♂, Antananarivo, 3 km 41ºNE Andranomay , 11.5 km 147ºSSE Anjozorobe , 18º28’24”S , 47º57’36”E , 5–13.XII.2000 , Griswold, et al. ( CASC 9004388). Paratypes : (allotype) ♀, same data as holotype ( CASC 9004384); 9♂ 4♀, same data as holotype ( CASC 9003904, 9004025, 9004028, 9004389, 9004394); 2♂ 3♀, Antsiranana, Park National Montagne d’Ambre, 3.6 km 235ºSW Joffreville, 12º32’04”S , 49º10’46”E , 20-26.I.2001 , various collectors ( CASC 9000744, 9001094, 9002783, 9006671); 3♀, Antsiranana, Park National Montagne d’Ambre, 12.2 km 211ºSSW Joffreville, 12º35’47”S , 49º09’34”E , 2–7.II.2001 , various collectors ( CASC 9004495, 9006918); 9♂ 13♀, Antsiranana, Park National Montagne d’Ambre, 12º32’04”S , 49º10’46”E , various dates 2001, various collectors ( CASC 9001648, 9001664, 9001677, 9001690, 9001726, 9001750, 9001770, 9001809, 9001849, 9001859, 9001911, 9001914); 1♂ , Antsiranana, Sakalava Beach, 12º15’46”S , 49º23’51”E , 31.V–7.VI.2001 , R. Harin’Hala ( CASC 9002002); 2♂ 5♀, Antsiranana, 7 km N Joffreville, 12º20’S , 49º15’E , 20.III–13.V.2001 , R. Harin’Hala ( CASC 9002117, 9002135, 9002147); 3♂ , Antsiranana, Forêt Anabohazo, 21.6 km 247ºWSW Maromandia, 14º18’32”S , 47º54’32”E , 11–16.III.2001 , various collectors ( CASC 9002555, 9003127, 9007477); 1♂ , Fianarantsoa, Park National Ranomafana, 21º12’S , 47º27’E , III–IV.1992 , V. & B. Roth ( CASC ); 1♂ 1♀, Fianarantsoa, Park National Ranomafana, Vohiparara, 21º14’S , 47º24’E , 5–7.XII.1993 , N. Scharff, et al. ( CASC ) 2♂ , Fianarantsoa, Park National Ranomafana, Talatakely, 21º14.9’S , 47º25.6’E , 5–18.IV.1998 , C.E. Griswold, et al. ( CASC , 2 vials); 3♂ , Fianarantsoa, Park National Ranomafana, 23 km N Vohiparara, 21º12.8’S , 47º23.0’E , 18.IV.1998 , C.E. Griswold, et al. ( CASC ); 1♀, Fianarantsoa, Park National Ranomafana, Talatakely, 21º15’S , 47º26’E , 30.X–20.XI.1998 , V.E. Lee & K.J. Ribardo ( CASC ); 1♂ , Fianarantsoa, Park National Ranomafana, Talatakely, 21.25041ºS , 47.41945ºE , 2–22.I.2001 , D.H. & K.M. Kavanaugh, et al. ( CASC 9003499); 1♂ , Fianarantsoa, Park National Ranomafana, Talatakely, 21º14.9’S , 47º25.6’E , 19–30.IV.1998 , C.E. Griswold, et al. ( CASC ); 1♂ , Fianarantsoa, Park National Ranomafana, Radio Tower, 21º15’05”S , 47º24’43”E , 21–24.XII.2001 , R. Harin’Hala ( CASC , ex. CASC 9010798, material taken out of original vial and put into separate vial); 1♀, Antananarivo, Réserve Spésiale d’Ambohitantely, Forêt d’Ambohitantely, 20.9 km 72ºNE d’Ankazobe, 18º13’31”S , 47º17’13”E , 17–22.IV.2001 , J.J. Rafanomezantsoa ( CASC 9003596); 3♂ , Antananarivo, Manjakatompo, 17 km W Ambatolampy, 18º58’S , 47º17’E , 11.II.2003 , D. Andriamalala, et al. ( CASC 9005694); 2♂ , Fianarantsoa, Vohiparara, broken bridge, 21º13.57’S , 47º22.19’E , 8–15.XI.2001 & 8–15.IV.2002 , R. Harin’Hala ( CASC 9010477, 9010838); 1♀, Tamatave, 25km W of Morarano Chrome, 17º39’S , 47º52, 13–25.IV.1991 , A. Pauly ( MRAC 206272); 1♀, Toliara, Morondara Beroboka, 19º59’S , 44º36’E , IX.2000 , M.E. Irwin & E.I. Schlinger ( CASC 9010195); 1♂ , Toliara, Park National d’Andohatiela, Col du Sedro, 3.8 km 113ºESE Mahamavo, 37.6 km 341ºNNW Tolagnaro, 24º45’50”S , 46º45’06”E , 21–25.I.2002 , Fisher & Griswold et al. ( CASC 9012353); 1♂ , Toliara, Réserve Privé Berenty, F. de Bealoka, Mandraré River, 14.6 km 329ºNNW Amboasary, 24º57’25”S , 46º16’17”E , 3–8.II.2002 , Fisher & Griswold et al. ( CASC 9012545); 1♂ , Toliara, Forêt de Mite 20.7 km 29ºWNW Tongobory, 23º31’27”S , 44º07’17”E , 27.II–3.III.2002 , Fisher & Griswold et al. ( CASC 9013785). FIGURES 25–30. Digital photographs of habitus, dorsal view: 25 . Cheiracanthium anjozorobe sp. nov. female; 26 . C. anjozorobe sp. nov. male; 27 . C. ashleyi sp. nov. female; 28 . C. ashleyi sp. nov. male; 29 . C. fisheri sp. nov. female; 30 . C. fisheri sp. nov. male. FIGURES 31–36. Cheiracanthium anjozorobe sp. nov. : 31 . Schematic line drawing of female cheliceral teeth; 32–33 . female genitalia, dorsal and ventral views; 34 . Schematic line drawing of male cheliceral teeth; 35–36 . male palp, retrolateral and ventral views. FIGURES 37–42. Cheiracanthium ashleyi sp. nov. : 37 . Schematic line drawing of female cheliceral teeth; 38–39 . female genitalia, dorsal and ventral views; 40 . Schematic line drawing of male cheliceral teeth; 41–42 . male palp, retrolateral and ventral views. Etymology. The name is a noun in apposition of the type locality. Diagnosis. C. anjozorobe sp. nov. is similar to C. ampijoroa sp. nov. , C. andranomay sp. nov. , C. ambrense sp. nov. , C. ashleyi sp. nov. , C. fisheri sp. nov. , C. griswoldi sp. nov. and C. rothi sp. nov. in the dumbbell-shaped spermathecae and the U-shaped CA. C. anjozorobe sp. nov. females are differentiated by the copulatory ducts entering the spermathecae more posteriorly than in C. ambrense sp. nov. , the morphologically closest species (compare Figs 9 and 33 ). The males of C. anjozorobe sp. nov. are differentiated by the CA ending with a flattened expansion(s) near the apex and these expansion(s) can be variable and on one or both sides of the main shaft ( Figs 35–36 ). Description. Female : (n = 10): TL = 6.81 (4.6–9.5); CL = 2.84 (2.1–4.0); CW = 2.07 (1.5–2.8); OAL = 0.39 (0.30–0.45); OAW = 1.25 (0.95–1.65); CLL = 0.08 (0.05–0.10). Chelicerae: robust with long fangs; cheliceral fang furrow with eight or nine teeth of unequal size, PMT:RMT = 3:5–6 ( Fig. 31 ). Measurements: AME–AME 0.25; AME–ALE 0.35; AME diameter 0.15; PME–PME 0.35; PME–PLE 0.35; PME diameter 0.15; MOQAW 0.60; MOQPW 0.40; CI (CL/CW) 1.32; LL:CL 5.61; STL 1.7; STW 1.3. Leg measurements (leg formula can be 1:4:2:3 or 1:2:4:3): I—4.7+1.5+5.0+5.4+1.9 = 18.5; II—3.1+1.2+3.0+3.3+1.1 = 11.7; III—2.3+1.0+1.8+2.3+0.8 = 8.2; IV—3.3+1.2+3.0+3.5+1.1 = 12.1; palp—1.7+0.6+1.1+1.3 = 4.7. Leg spines: I 0-1p-1p, 2v-2v- 1p, 2 v1 p1r-2 v2 p1r- 1 v1 p1r; II 0-1p-1p, 0- 2 v-1p, 2 v1 p1r-2 v1 p1r-3 v1 p1r; III 0-1p1r-1p1r, 0-1p1r-0, 1 v1 r-2 v1 p1r-3 v1 p1r; IV 0-0-1p1r, 0-1 v1 r-0, 2 v1 p1r-2 v1 p1r-3 v1 p1r. Abdomen ( Fig. 25 ): creamy-yellow without distinct heartmark. Epigynum ( Figs 32–33 ): wider than long, with two depressions separated by a septum; copulatory openings in posterior-medial edge of depressions under a slight lip; internally, copulatory ducts proceed anterio-laterally, curving posteriorly before ending in medio-posterior part of dumbbell-shaped spermathecae; fertilization ducts exit spermathecae posteromedially. Male : (n = 10): TL = 6.59 (5.4–7.5); CL = 2.79 (2.3–3.4); CW = 1.97 (1.5–2.5); OAL = 0.40 (0.30–0.50); OAW = 1.18 (0.90–1.40); CLL = 0.09 (0.05–0.10). Chelicerae: similar to female, except with PMT:RMT = 3:6 ( Fig. 34 ). Measurements: AME–AME 0.10; AME–ALE 0.30; AME diameter 0.20; PME–PME 0.30; PME–PLE 0.35; PME diameter 0.15; MOQAW 0.50; MOQPW 0.60; CI (CL/CW) 1.32; LL:CL 9.91; STL 1.8; STW 1.3. Leg measurements (leg formula can be 1:4:2:3 or 1:2:4:3): I—7.6+1.5+9.0+10.0+3.6 = 32.7; II—5.2+1.2+5.6+6.1+1.9 = 20.0; III—3.3+1.0+2.8+3.9+1.2 = 12.2; IV—5.2+1.2+5.0+6.2+1.6 = 19.2; palp—3.0+0.7+1.8+1.4 = 6.9. Leg spines: I 0-1p-1p, 2v-2v , 2v- 2v-1v ; II 0-1p-1p, 0- 2 v-1p, 2v-2 v2 p2r-3 v1 p1r; III 0-1p1r-1p1r, 0-0-1p1r, 2v-2 v1 p1r- 3 v1 p1r; IV 0-1r-1p1r, 0-0-1r, 2 v1 r-2 v1 p1r-3 v1 p1r. Abdomen ( Fig. 26 ): similar to female, but a bit more elongate. Palp ( Figs 35–36 ): cymbium elongate, shorter to about equal tibia length, with a long, distally curled apophysis with a flattened extension before the apex (there is some variation in the structure of the CA); RTA broad, ending with a beaked apex; TA unsclerotized, long and bent at apex; EM long, almost encircling tegulum, ending at CON apex; CON unsclerotised but distinct. Distribution. Several localities throughout Madagascar ( Fig. 23 ). Habitat. Dwarf littoral forest to high altitude rainforest, including tropical dry forest and gallery forest.