A new species of Queubus Barnard, 1946 (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida) from Namibia
Author
Bamber, Roger N.
Author
Steffani, Nina
text
Zootaxa
2007
1531
57
61
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.177721
68bced7d-7772-4003-87c3-fa16c5ad9db3
1175-5326
177721
Genus
Queubus
Barnard, 1946
Revised diagnosis (modified from
Barnard, 1954
, p.156): octopodous; body distinctly segmented. Abdomen articulating with fourth trunk segment. Proboscis with basal flexible peduncle, tapering or bulbous. Chelifores absent. Palp absent in both genders or present (two-articled) in the male. Oviger of 10 articles with terminal claw, article 5 bulbous. Legs robust, coxa 2 longer than coxa 1 or 3, femur swollen; propodus with or without heel; main claw robust; auxiliary claws absent. Ventrodistal gonopore on coxae of last two pairs of legs.