The velvet spiders: an atlas of the Eresidae (Arachnida, Araneae) Author Miller, Jeremy A. Author Griswold, Charles E. Author Scharff, Nikolaj Author Řezac, Milan Author Szűts, Tamas Author Marhabaie, Mohammad text ZooKeys 2012 195 1 144 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.195.2342 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.195.2342 1313-2970-195-1 Paradonea striatipes Lawrence Figs 10A, B13J, K68 A-C , G, H71 Paradonea striat ipes Lawrence, 1968: 116-118, figs 2f, 3b. Diagnosis. Distinguished from other Eresidae except Gandanameno , some Dresserus , Stegodyphus dumicola , Stegodyphus tentoriicola , and Loureedia annulipes by the bifid conductor ( Figs 13J, K, 68G, H); distinguished from Dresserus and Gandanameno by the palpal conformation, which has a proximal-ventral axis with the helical embolus encircling the distal part (obliquely ventral-dorsal in Dresserus and Gandanameno with the embolus encircling the ventral part, Figs 12 G-I , 13 D-F , 33 I-K , 48 A-C ); distinguished from Stegodyphus dumicola , Stegodyphus tentoriicola , and Loureedia annulipes by the shape of the conductor branches, which strongly diverge in orientation and feature a curved, spine-like dorsal branch and a broad ventral branch with several small sharp processes ( Fig. 68H). Distinguished from other eresids except Paradonea parva , Paradonea presleyi sp. n., Seothyra , and some Stegodyphus by the enlarged leg I (Fig. 68A, B), distinguished from Paradonea parva , Paradonea presleyi sp. n., and Seothyra by the presence of a dense brush of setae, especially on the tibia (Fig. 68A, B); distinguished from Paradonea presleyi sp. n. and Stegodyphus by the separation of the median eyes on the vertical axis (Fig. 10A; broadly overlapping in Paradonea presleyi sp. n. and Stegodyphus , Figs 11E, 70I). Paradonea striatipes has the PLE in a more advanced position (ca. 0.25) than most other eresids (Fig. 11B; Dresserus , Gandanameno , and Stegodyphus may also have the PLE around 0.25). The markings, especially the distribution of white setae, are unique (Fig. 68 A-C ). The palpi are relatively small proportional to body size compared to other eresids (Fig. 68B). Description. Male (Outjo Namibia, NMBA05700, BMSA): Carapace with broad band of white setae around margin and between AME; cephalic region subtriangular, longer than wide, strongly raised; AME distinctly smaller than PME (AME/PME 0.33), median eyes widely separated on horizontal axis, adjacent on vertical axis; ALE on distinct tubercles; PER much narrower than AER (PER/AER 0.82), PLE position on carapace 0.25; clypeal hood forms acute angle; fovea shallow. Chelicerae with lateral boss, basal three quarters covered in white setae, contiguous mesally. Legs with bands of white setae, especially dorsally along the length of most segments; leg I somewhat thickened and elongated, tibia I with brush of dark setae; with scattered ventral macrosetae on tibia II-IV and metatarsus and tarsus I-IV . Abdomen black with series of irregular transverse stripes formed by thick patches of white setae (Figs 10A, B, 68 A-C ). Male palp with proximal-distal axis; tegulum moderately elongate, subtrapezoidal; second loop of sperm duct follows complicated path featuring multiple switchbacks; conductor and embolus together form apical complex making 1.5 helical turns; conductor with conspicuous bifid apophysis arising from retrolateral side, consisting of a spine-like dorsal branch curving distally for nearly 180° and a broad, flattened ventral branch with several small sharp processes along the ventral and distal margins; tegular division longer than embolic division; cymbium with a few mesosetae (only slightly thicker than normal setae) over dorsal to prolateral surface (Figs 12J, K, 68G, H). Female: Unknown. Figure 68. A-J males of Paradonea striatipes and Paradonea splendens . A-C , G, H Paradonea striatipes , male from Otjivasandu, Namibia (NMN) D-F , I, J Paradonea splendens , male from Sunnyside, South Africa (C1076, SAM) A-F habitus of male, photomicrographs G-J illustrations of left male palp A, D dorsal view B, E ventral view C, F anterior view G, I prolateral view H, J retrolateral view. C conductor E embolus ST subtegulum T tegulum.