Delimitation of the spider genus Sesieutes Simon, 1897, with descriptions of five new species from South East Asia (Araneae: Corinnidae) Author Dankittipakul Author Deeleman-Reinhold text Journal of Natural History 2013 47 3 167 195 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00222933.2012.742165 journal article 10.1080/00222933.2012.742165 01962892-5ab4-4828-a43c-838f01b109b6 583948 97EFA23C-7537-4156-8EF0-2D38CF889F5B Sesieutes lucens Simon, 1897 ( Figures 1 A,B, 2 A,B, 3 D, 4 A–E, 10 I) Sesieutes lucens Simon, 1897: 500, description of male. Deeleman-Reinhold, 2001 : 449, figures 734–735. Type material Holotype . ♂ , Singapore ( MNHN, AR 13829 , examined) . New material One ♂ , Singapore , Bukit Timah Nature Reserve , Jungle Fall Valley , 100 m , rainforest along small stream, 9 June 2001 , leg. P.J. Schwendinger ( MHNG , SIM–01 / 01 ) . 1♂ , 2♀ , Malaysia , Johor State , Mt Ophir , Puteri Waterfalls , 80–130 m , rainforest along stream, 21–22 May 2004 , leg. P.J. Schwendinger ( MHNG , MAL–04 / 03 ) . Diagnosis Males of S. lucens can be recognized by the smooth carapace with few nodules on peripheral margin ( Figure 1A ), ventral hump on palpal femur, broad and membranous apical portion on proximal RTA ( Figures 3 D, 4 A,B), elongated, sharply pointed distal RTA ( Figures 4A, C ), conductor and tegular apophysis originating apically, their apices reaching tip of cymbium ( Figure 4A ). Females can be recognized by the ovoid copulatory orifices ( Figure 4D ), by the shape of transverse proximal ducts and by the tightly coiled insemination ducts with four or five coils ( Figure 4E ). Redescription Male ( holotype , MNHN ) Total length 4.40; prosoma 2.20 long, 1.54 wide; opisthosoma 2.20 long, 1.38 wide. Leg measurements: leg I 6.05 (1.65, 2.20, 1.26, 0.94); II 5.17 (1.38, 1.88, 1.10, 0.82); III 4.38 (1.26, 1.24, 1.10, 0.78); IV 6.71 (1.76, 2.08, 1.88, 0.98). Leg spination. Leg I: Fe p–1, Ti v–2–2 –2–2–2–2–2, Mt v–2–2 –2–2; leg II: Ti pv–1 v–2–2 –2–2–2, Mt v–2–2 –2–2; leg III: Ti p–1 v–2–1 –1 r–1, Mt p–1– 1 v –2 r–1; leg IV: Fe d–1, Ti p–1–1 v–2–2 r–1, Mt p–1, v–1–1 –1, r–1. Pattern and coloration ( Figure 1A ). Carapace reddish brown; integument smooth, with few nodules on peripheral margin; chelicerae, labium and gnathocoxae orangebrown; sternum brown; legs bicolored, coxae to femora orange, patellae to tarsi yellow. Opisthosoma elongate-ovoid; dorsum pale, without marking; venter pale; dorsal scutum smooth, orange-brown, covering approximately three-quarters length of opisthosoma; epigastric scutum protruding anteriorly, forming grooved collar. Palp ( Figures 3 D, 4 A–C). Palpal femur with elevated hump on ventral surface. Palpal tibia with short, triangular prolateral excrescence; proximal RTA truncated in ventral view, triangular in prolateral view, with broad and membranous apical surface; distal RTA elongated, sharply pointed, apex triangular, reaching slightly less than half length of tegulum; tegulum elongate-ovoid, strongly excavated apico-prolaterally, with broad sperm duct running obliquely; conductor lanceolated, originating apically, gradually tapering anteriorly; tegular apophysis hyaline, originating near base of conductor. Female (here designated, MHNG ). Total length 4.80; prosoma 2.40 long, 168 wide; opisthosoma 2.80 long, 1.15 wide. Leg measurements: leg I 6.60 (1.80, 2.40, 1.38, 1.02); II 5.64 (1.50, 2.04, 1.20, 0.90); III 4.78 (1.38, 1.36, 1.20, 0.84); IV 7.30 (1.92, 2.28, 2.04, 1.10). Leg spination. Leg I: Fe p–1, Ti v–2–2 –2–2–2–2–2, Mt v–2–2 –2–2; leg II: Ti v– 2–2 –2–2–2–2, Mt v–2–2 –2–2; leg III: Ti p–1–1 v–1–1 –1–1 r–1, Mt p–1 v–1–1 r–1; leg IV: Fe d–1, Ti p–1–1 v–1–1 –1 r–1, Mt p–1, v–1–1 , r–1–1. Pattern and coloration ( Figure 1B ). Carapace brown; integument finely punctated; chelicerae, labium and gnathocoxae dark brown; sternum orange-brown; legs orangebrown, except anterior femora and tibiae dark brown; yellow annulation present on distal half of anterior tibiae. Opisthosoma ovoid; dorsum pale grey, mottled with numerous, minute, pale spots, posteriorly with series of narrowed chevrons; venter pale, without pattern; dorsal scutum semi-circular, heavily sclerotized, orange-brown, occupying quarter of length of opisthosoma. Genitalia ( Figures 4 D,E, 10 I ). Epigastric scutum with pair of ovoid, obliquely situated copulatory orifices; median ducts consisting of anterior, heavily sclerotized coils, and narrower posterior, less sclerotized coils. Internal genitalia with broad and transverse proximal ducts; proximal part of insemination ducts heavily sclerotized, descending posteriorly to weakly sclerotized distal ducts where they form four or five coils then ascending anteriorly, connected to transverse duct and reniform lateral spermathecae. Variation The male, which was recently collected in the tropical rainforests of Malaysia, has a slightly shorter distal RTA when compared with the type specimen. Distribution Singapore and Malaysia (new record).