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Schwendinger
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,
<figureCitation box="[475,511,455,478]" captionStart-0="Fig" captionStart-1="Fig" captionStartId-0="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionStartId-1="13.[149,184,1407,1428]" captionTargetBox-1="[154,1434,257,1369]" captionTargetId-0="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetId-1="figure-257@13.[149,1437,254,1374]" captionTargetPageId-0="12" captionTargetPageId-1="13" captionText-0="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." captionText-1="Fig. 7. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., vulval plates of five female paratypes (all taken from exuviae); dorsal view (A, D, G), ventral view (B, E-F, H-I) and anteroventral view (C). (A-C) Allotype; moult of 23.IV.1998. (D-E) Moult of 16.IV.1999. (E) Moult of 24.II.2000. (G-H) Moult of 28.VI.2001. (I) Moult of 4.III.1999. Scale lines 1.0 mm. Abbreviations: al - anterior lobe of poreplate; alp - anterolateral process of poreplate." figureDoi-0="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" figureDoi-1="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761503" httpUri-0="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" httpUri-1="https://zenodo.org/record/7761503/files/figure.png" pageId="8" pageNumber="382">6-7</figureCitation>
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sp.
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:
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, figs 4-5 (report on predation by fly).
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(
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,
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<collectingDate box="[831,965,290,313]" pageId="8" pageNumber="382" value="1997-12-27">27.XII.1997</collectingDate>
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; leg.
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.
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:
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(matured
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); collected together with the holotype.
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,
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,
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;
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(allotype,
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); same locality;
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<collectingDate box="[1207,1329,468,491]" pageId="8" pageNumber="382" value="1998-12-02">2.XII.1998</collectingDate>
</date>
; leg.
<collectorName pageId="8" pageNumber="382">P.J. Schwendinger</collectorName>
.
</materialsCitation>
<materialsCitation collectingDate="2000-10-21" collectionCode="MHNGARTO" collectorName="P. J. Schwendinger" pageId="8" pageNumber="382" specimenCode="MHNG-ARTO-28252" specimenCount="1" specimenCount-female="1">
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;
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; same locality;
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<collectingDate box="[1006,1123,533,556]" pageId="8" pageNumber="382" value="2000-10-21">21.X.2000</collectingDate>
</date>
; leg.
<collectorName box="[1197,1405,533,556]" pageId="8" pageNumber="382">P.J. Schwendinger</collectorName>
.
</materialsCitation>
<materialsCitation collectingDate="2000-10-21" collectionCode="THNHM" collectorName="P. J. Schwendinger" pageId="8" pageNumber="382" specimenCount="1" specimenCount-female="1">
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;
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; same locality;
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<collectingDate box="[1258,1375,565,588]" pageId="8" pageNumber="382" value="2000-10-21">21.X.2000</collectingDate>
</date>
; leg.
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.
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<emphasis bold="true" box="[831,965,645,668]" pageId="8" pageNumber="382">Etymology:</emphasis>
The species epithet is a name in the genitive case referring to the sarcophagid fly
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<emphasis box="[1347,1436,678,701]" italics="true" pageId="8" pageNumber="382">Metopia</emphasis>
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Fig. 2. Habitus of some species of the
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-group. (A)
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, male holotype. (B)
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="8" pageNumber="382">Liphistius pyinoolwin</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
, male (matured 1.X.2014) from the Anisakan Falls; note exuviae of ectoparasitic mites (
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<emphasis box="[1110,1197,1961,1982]" italics="true" pageId="8" pageNumber="382">Ljunghia</emphasis>
sp.
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) on the opisthosoma. (C)
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, female paratype (moulted 10.III.2021) from near Loi Kan Village. (D, F)
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<emphasis box="[1260,1436,1990,2011]" italics="true" pageId="8" pageNumber="382">Liphistius cupreus</emphasis>
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, male paratype from near Kong Nyaung Village. (E) Same species, different male paratype. (G) Same species, female paratype (moulted 13.II.2021). (H-I) Same species, different female paratype (moulted 21.V.2021). Not to scale.
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<taxonomicName authority="Pape, 1986" authorityName="Pape" authorityYear="1986" box="[151,391,258,281]" class="Insecta" family="Sarcophagidae" genus="Metopia" kingdom="Animalia" order="Diptera" pageId="9" pageNumber="383" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="sinensis">
<emphasis box="[151,237,258,281]" italics="true" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">sinensis</emphasis>
<bibRefCitation author="Pape T." box="[257,391,258,281]" pageId="9" pageNumber="383" pagination="1 - 8" refId="ref37942" refString="Pape T. 1986. A revision of Oriental and Eastern Palaearctic species of Metopia Meigen (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Stuttgarter Beitrage zur Naturkunde (Serie A, Biologie) 395: 1 - 8." type="journal article" year="1986">Pape, 1986</bibRefCitation>
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whose larvae were observed devouring a female of the new species (
<bibRefCitation author="Schwendinger P. J. &amp; Pape T." pageId="9" pageNumber="383" pagination="353 - 356" refId="ref38312" refString="Schwendinger P. J., Pape T. 2000. Short communication: Metopia sinensis (Diptera, Sarcophagidae), an unusual predator of Liphistius (Araneae, Mesothelae) in northern Thailand. Journal of Arachnology 28: 353 - 356." type="journal article" year="2000">Schwendinger &amp; Pape, 2000</bibRefCitation>
).
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<emphasis bold="true" box="[151,273,378,401]" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Diagnosis:</emphasis>
Medium-sized species with annulated legs and palps in females and juveniles. Similar to
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<emphasis box="[151,236,448,471]" italics="true" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">L. lahu</emphasis>
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, males distinguished by a relatively deeper tibial apophysis (depth/length ratio ~ 2.2 versus ~ 1.4 in
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<emphasis box="[181,259,518,541]" italics="true" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">L. lahu</emphasis>
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;
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cf.
<figureCitation box="[405,488,518,541]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="10.[151,186,1824,1845]" captionTargetBox="[155,1431,649,1777]" captionTargetId="figure-152@10.[151,1436,644,1782]" captionTargetPageId="10" captionText="Fig. 4. Liphistius lahu, palp of male holotype (B-I) and of male paratype (A, J). (A-B) Contrategulum of right palp, distal view (dorsal side up). (C) Left palpal organ, distal and slightly retrodorsal view (dorsal side up). (D) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (E) Distal part of left palp, vental and slightly proximal view. (F) Distal part of left tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. (G) Palpal organ and distal margin of tibia of left palp, prolateral and slightly proximal view. (H) Proximal part of tarsus of right palp, ventral view. (I-J) Same of left palp. Scale lines 1.0 mm (A-G; H-J). Abbreviations: c - cumulus; cp - proventral contrategular process; da - dorsal apex of distal contrategular edge; de - prolateral part of distal edge of contrategulum; me - membranous part of embolus proper; pc - paracymbium; pl - proximal ledge on retrodorsal side of contrategulum; pp - para-embolic plate; pt - palpal tarsus; re - retroventral edge of embolus complex; se - sclerotised part of embolus proper; st - subtegulum; t - tegulum; ta - tibial apophysis." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761497" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761497/files/figure.png" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Fig. 4F</figureCitation>
), by a more pronounced retrolateral-proximal heel on paracymbium (
<figureCitation box="[666,752,553,576]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Fig. 6J</figureCitation>
, L-N cf.
<figureCitation box="[923,990,258,281]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="10.[151,186,1824,1845]" captionTargetBox="[155,1431,649,1777]" captionTargetId="figure-152@10.[151,1436,644,1782]" captionTargetPageId="10" captionText="Fig. 4. Liphistius lahu, palp of male holotype (B-I) and of male paratype (A, J). (A-B) Contrategulum of right palp, distal view (dorsal side up). (C) Left palpal organ, distal and slightly retrodorsal view (dorsal side up). (D) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (E) Distal part of left palp, vental and slightly proximal view. (F) Distal part of left tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. (G) Palpal organ and distal margin of tibia of left palp, prolateral and slightly proximal view. (H) Proximal part of tarsus of right palp, ventral view. (I-J) Same of left palp. Scale lines 1.0 mm (A-G; H-J). Abbreviations: c - cumulus; cp - proventral contrategular process; da - dorsal apex of distal contrategular edge; de - prolateral part of distal edge of contrategulum; me - membranous part of embolus proper; pc - paracymbium; pl - proximal ledge on retrodorsal side of contrategulum; pp - para-embolic plate; pt - palpal tarsus; re - retroventral edge of embolus complex; se - sclerotised part of embolus proper; st - subtegulum; t - tegulum; ta - tibial apophysis." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761497" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761497/files/figure.png" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Fig. 4</figureCitation>
H-J), by prolateral part of distal edge of the contrategulum more distinctly elevated (indistinctly elevated in
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<emphasis box="[971,1055,323,346]" italics="true" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">L. lahu</emphasis>
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;
<figureCitation box="[1076,1145,323,346]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Fig. 6</figureCitation>
H-I cf.
<figureCitation box="[1240,1370,323,346]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="10.[151,186,1824,1845]" captionTargetBox="[155,1431,649,1777]" captionTargetId="figure-152@10.[151,1436,644,1782]" captionTargetPageId="10" captionText="Fig. 4. Liphistius lahu, palp of male holotype (B-I) and of male paratype (A, J). (A-B) Contrategulum of right palp, distal view (dorsal side up). (C) Left palpal organ, distal and slightly retrodorsal view (dorsal side up). (D) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (E) Distal part of left palp, vental and slightly proximal view. (F) Distal part of left tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. (G) Palpal organ and distal margin of tibia of left palp, prolateral and slightly proximal view. (H) Proximal part of tarsus of right palp, ventral view. (I-J) Same of left palp. Scale lines 1.0 mm (A-G; H-J). Abbreviations: c - cumulus; cp - proventral contrategular process; da - dorsal apex of distal contrategular edge; de - prolateral part of distal edge of contrategulum; me - membranous part of embolus proper; pc - paracymbium; pl - proximal ledge on retrodorsal side of contrategulum; pp - para-embolic plate; pt - palpal tarsus; re - retroventral edge of embolus complex; se - sclerotised part of embolus proper; st - subtegulum; t - tegulum; ta - tibial apophysis." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761497" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761497/files/figure.png" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Fig. 4E, G</figureCitation>
), and by short para-embolic plate and retroventral edge of embolus complex separated by a very shallow invagination (
<figureCitation box="[988,1058,421,444]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Fig. 6</figureCitation>
F-H; no invagination in
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<emphasis box="[1346,1430,421,444]" italics="true" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">L. lahu</emphasis>
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,
<figureCitation box="[831,909,454,477]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="10.[151,186,1824,1845]" captionTargetBox="[155,1431,649,1777]" captionTargetId="figure-152@10.[151,1436,644,1782]" captionTargetPageId="10" captionText="Fig. 4. Liphistius lahu, palp of male holotype (B-I) and of male paratype (A, J). (A-B) Contrategulum of right palp, distal view (dorsal side up). (C) Left palpal organ, distal and slightly retrodorsal view (dorsal side up). (D) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (E) Distal part of left palp, vental and slightly proximal view. (F) Distal part of left tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. (G) Palpal organ and distal margin of tibia of left palp, prolateral and slightly proximal view. (H) Proximal part of tarsus of right palp, ventral view. (I-J) Same of left palp. Scale lines 1.0 mm (A-G; H-J). Abbreviations: c - cumulus; cp - proventral contrategular process; da - dorsal apex of distal contrategular edge; de - prolateral part of distal edge of contrategulum; me - membranous part of embolus proper; pc - paracymbium; pl - proximal ledge on retrodorsal side of contrategulum; pp - para-embolic plate; pt - palpal tarsus; re - retroventral edge of embolus complex; se - sclerotised part of embolus proper; st - subtegulum; t - tegulum; ta - tibial apophysis." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761497" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761497/files/figure.png" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Fig. 4</figureCitation>
C-E). Females distinguished from those of
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<emphasis box="[831,912,486,509]" italics="true" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">L. lahu</emphasis>
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by ventral side of poreplates carrying distinct anterolateral processes and by a smaller receptacular cluster (
<figureCitation box="[917,980,552,575]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[149,184,1407,1428]" captionTargetBox="[154,1434,257,1369]" captionTargetId="figure-257@13.[149,1437,254,1374]" captionTargetPageId="13" captionText="Fig. 7. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., vulval plates of five female paratypes (all taken from exuviae); dorsal view (A, D, G), ventral view (B, E-F, H-I) and anteroventral view (C). (A-C) Allotype; moult of 23.IV.1998. (D-E) Moult of 16.IV.1999. (E) Moult of 24.II.2000. (G-H) Moult of 28.VI.2001. (I) Moult of 4.III.1999. Scale lines 1.0 mm. Abbreviations: al - anterior lobe of poreplate; alp - anterolateral process of poreplate." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761503" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761503/files/figure.png" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Fig. 7</figureCitation>
cf.
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).
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</subSubSection>
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Fig. 3. Habitus of some species of the
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<emphasis box="[528,737,1970,1991]" italics="true" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Liphistius birmanicus</emphasis>
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-group. (A)
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<emphasis box="[853,1002,1970,1991]" italics="true" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Liphistius ferox</emphasis>
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, male paratype (matured 1.IX.2014) from Pathi Village. (B) Same species, female paratype from Thandaung Gyi. (C)
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<emphasis box="[1015,1201,1999,2020]" italics="true" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Liphistius pinlaung</emphasis>
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, female from near Tong Htiwaw Temple. (D)
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<emphasis box="[430,639,2028,2049]" italics="true" pageId="9" pageNumber="383">Liphistius birmanicus</emphasis>
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from Yado, male (matured 20.IX.2017). (E) Same species, large female n°1. (F, H) Same species, large female n°2. (G) Same species, small female. (I) Same species, large female n°3. Not to scale.
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<emphasis bold="true" box="[151,533,258,281]" pageId="10" pageNumber="384">Description of male (holotype):</emphasis>
<emphasis box="[548,756,258,281]" italics="true" pageId="10" pageNumber="384">Colour in alcohol</emphasis>
(darker in life): Mostly light brown, with some lighter spots on patellae and tibiae of legs and palps (remnants of median and distal annulation). Some light spots also on opisthosomal tergites III-X; on tergites VI-VII most of median portion very light, with only a few dark spots. Most of ventral surface of leg femora and of palpal tibia very light. Palpal tarsus, sclerites of palpal organ and cheliceral fangs dark reddish brown. Most of ventral side of palpal coxae and proximal portion of proximal cheliceral article cream-coloured. Opisthosomal membranes very light brown, speckled with dark brown. Eye mound very dark.
</paragraph>
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<emphasis box="[831,1039,386,409]" italics="true" pageId="10" pageNumber="384">Setae on carapace</emphasis>
: A few setae remote from margin; none anterior to fovea.
</paragraph>
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<emphasis box="[831,1004,450,473]" italics="true" pageId="10" pageNumber="384">Cheliceral teeth</emphasis>
: 12 and 13 (including a tiny one) small teeth of different sizes on promargin of right and left cheliceral groove, respectively.
</paragraph>
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Fig. 4.
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, palp of male holotype (B-I) and of male paratype (A, J). (A-B) Contrategulum of right palp, distal view (dorsal side up). (C) Left palpal organ, distal and slightly retrodorsal view (dorsal side up). (D) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (E) Distal part of left palp, vental and slightly proximal view. (F) Distal part of left tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. (G) Palpal organ and distal margin of tibia of left palp, prolateral and slightly proximal view. (H) Proximal part of tarsus of right palp, ventral view. (I-J) Same of left palp. Scale lines 1.0 mm (A-G; H-J). Abbreviations: c - cumulus; cp - proventral contrategular process; da - dorsal apex of distal contrategular edge; de - prolateral part of distal edge of contrategulum; me - membranous part of embolus proper; pc - paracymbium; pl - proximal ledge on retrodorsal side of contrategulum; pp - para-embolic plate; pt - palpal tarsus; re - retroventral edge of embolus complex; se - sclerotised part of embolus proper; st - subtegulum; t - tegulum; ta - tibial apophysis.
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<emphasis box="[151,237,258,281]" italics="true" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Scopula</emphasis>
: Distally divided by a short glabrous longitudinal stripe and proximally with a median row of stiff bristles on all tarsi; quite thin and not clearly outlined in distal 3/4 of ventral side of leg tarsi I-II; dense and clearly outlined, covering 4/5 of ventral side of tarsi III-IV.
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<emphasis box="[151,288,418,441]" italics="true" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Tarsal claws</emphasis>
: Paired claws with 3-4 teeth on tarsus I, 4 teeth on tarsi II-III, 4-5 teeth on tarsus IV; unpaired claw of tarsi II-III with 0-1 denticle, of tarsi I and IV without denticle.
</paragraph>
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<emphasis box="[151,201,546,569]" italics="true" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Palp</emphasis>
: Tibial apophysis basally wide in ventral view (
<figureCitation box="[159,242,578,601]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Fig. 6K</figureCitation>
) and deep in retrolateral view (depth/length ratio ~ 2.2,
<figureCitation box="[222,308,610,633]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Fig. 6O</figureCitation>
), not set back from distal margin of tibia (
<figureCitation box="[159,245,642,665]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Fig. 6K</figureCitation>
), carrying four apical megaspines with tapering tips, the ventral two longer than the dorsal two (
<figureCitation box="[666,853,258,697]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Fig. 6K, O</figureCitation>
). Distal margin of tarsus widely but shallowly invaginated (
<figureCitation box="[925,1000,290,313]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Fig. 6I</figureCitation>
). Paracymbium short, wider than long in ventral view, moderately deep, with an almost flat distal surface and a pronounced, narrowly arched retrolateralproximal heel (
<figureCitation box="[993,1105,386,409]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Fig. 6J, M</figureCitation>
); indistinctly elevated cumulus carrying a group of 4-5 long strong bristles (
<figureCitation captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Fig. 6J, M</figureCitation>
). Subtegulum with an indistinct apophysis (
<figureCitation box="[1352,1432,450,473]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Fig. 6J</figureCitation>
, see also
<figureCitation box="[924,1003,482,505]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Fig. 6L</figureCitation>
for paratype). Tegulum wide, with long and strongly bent, coarsely serrate proximal edge and with a long transverse median ridge; distal margin not elevated (
<figureCitation box="[935,997,578,601]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Fig. 6</figureCitation>
E-F). Pigmented bridge between tegulum and contrategulum on retrodorsal side of palpal organ narrow (
<figureCitation box="[924,1009,642,665]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Fig. 6E</figureCitation>
). Contrategulum with short, quite wide proventral process ending in a narrow, truncate apex (Fig. ◄ 6A, D); with several wrinkles on dorsal surface (
<figureCitation box="[675,748,258,281]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6I</figureCitation>
) and with a distinct proximal ledge on retrodorsal side (
<figureCitation box="[159,286,323,346]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6A, D</figureCitation>
); distal edge of contrategulum quite wide and widely arched, its prolateral part distinctly elevated into a keel (
<figureCitation box="[279,342,387,410]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6</figureCitation>
H-I), its dorsal apex narrowly rounded (
<figureCitation box="[159,274,420,443]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6A, D</figureCitation>
). Para-embolic plate short and widely arched, separated from keel-shaped retroventral edge of embolus complex by an indistinct invagination (
<figureCitation box="[623,697,485,508]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6</figureCitation>
F-H). Embolus proper with sclerotised part strengthened by 3-4 longitudinal ribs reaching apex and carrying tiny denticles distally (
<figureCitation box="[358,448,582,605]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6A</figureCitation>
, E-J); membranous part of embolus proper distinctly shorter than sclerotised part, both narrowly divided; at base of membranous embolus part a short weakly pigmented area with numerous (distinctly more than in
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<emphasis box="[400,473,711,734]" italics="true" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">L. lahu</emphasis>
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) longitudinal wrinkles and with a widely and asymmetrically angular distal margin (
<figureCitation box="[159,239,776,799]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6I</figureCitation>
); embolic folds (connecting membranous and sclerotised parts of embolus proper) short and indistinct (
<figureCitation box="[159,266,841,864]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6A, I</figureCitation>
).
</paragraph>
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Fig. 5.
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<emphasis box="[226,371,1911,1932]" italics="true" pageId="11" pageNumber="385">Liphistius lahu</emphasis>
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, vulval plates of five females; dorsal view (A, D, G), ventral view (B, E-F, H-I) and anteroventral view (C). (A-C) Paratype MHNG-ARTO-0024744 (taken from specimen). (D-E) Paratype MHNG-ARTO-0024741 (from exuvia). (F) Paratype MHNG-ARTO-0024745 (from specimen). (G-H) Paratype MHNG-ARTO-0024742 (from exuvia). (I) Female from Doi Pa Luang (from specimen). Scale lines 1.0 mm. Arrows indicating indistinct step between anterior lobes and lateral margin of poreplate. Abbreviations: al - anterior lobe of poreplate; CDO - central dorsal opening of poreplate; ga - genital atrium; lf - lateral fold of vulval plate; ps - posterior stalk; rc - receptacular cluster.
</paragraph>
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Fig. 7.
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<emphasis box="[224,414,1407,1428]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="387">Liphistius metopiae</emphasis>
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<taxonomicNameLabel box="[422,501,1407,1428]" pageId="13" pageNumber="387" rank="species">sp. nov.</taxonomicNameLabel>
, vulval plates of five female paratypes (all taken from exuviae); dorsal view (A, D, G), ventral view (B, E-F, H-I) and anteroventral view (C). (A-C) Allotype; moult of 23.IV.1998. (D-E) Moult of 16.IV.1999. (E) Moult of 24.II.2000. (G-H) Moult of 28.VI.2001. (I) Moult of 4.III.1999. Scale lines 1.0 mm. Abbreviations: al - anterior lobe of poreplate; alp - anterolateral process of poreplate.
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<paragraph blockId="13.[151,1437,1821,2101]" pageId="13" pageNumber="387">
Fig. 6.
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<emphasis box="[226,415,1821,1842]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="387">Liphistius metopiae</emphasis>
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<taxonomicNameLabel box="[421,498,1821,1842]" pageId="13" pageNumber="387" rank="species">sp. nov.</taxonomicNameLabel>
, palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view. (N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O). Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium.
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<emphasis box="[151,306,873,896]" italics="true" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Measurements</emphasis>
: Total length 14.68; CL 6.03, CW 5.44; opisthosoma 6.27 long, 3.89 wide; eye mound 0.81 long, 1.01 wide; palpal coxa 1.90 long, 1.35 wide; labium 0.60 long, 1.15 wide; sternum 2.90 long, 1.75 wide (0.95 on ventral surface); palp 10.60 long (3.17 + 1.83 + 3.77 + 1.83); leg I 17.73 long (5.00 + 2.38 + 3.81 + 4.40 + 2.14); leg II 19.13 long (5.16 + 2.38 + 3.97 + 5.16 + 2.46); leg III 20.76 long (5.24 + 2.42 + 4.21 + 6.19 + 2.70); leg IV 27.47 long (6.55 + 2.66 + 5.56 + 8.89 + 3.81).
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<emphasis bold="true" box="[151,540,1179,1202]" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Description of female (allotype):</emphasis>
<emphasis box="[552,756,1179,1202]" italics="true" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Colour in alcohol</emphasis>
(distinctly darker in life): Mostly light brown. Eye mound very dark. Chelicerae brown distally, creamcoloured proximally. Carapace with dark pattern including torch-shaped marking between eye mound and fovea. Palpal coxae only slightly lighter than leg coxae (in contrast to males); labium and sternum distinctly lighter than leg coxae. Legs light brown, with indistinct dark annulations proximally and subdistally on tibiae of legs and palps; tarsi I-II uniformly brown, tarsi III-IV with a light median zone. Membranous cuticle of opisthosoma light greyish brown with dark spots; tergites I-II uniformly brown, the following tergites with increasingly larger light areas, on tergites V-X brown areas reduced to lateral marks.
</paragraph>
<paragraph blockId="14.[151,757,1179,2077]" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">
<emphasis box="[151,362,1665,1688]" italics="true" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Setae on carapace</emphasis>
: Few (only slightly more than in males) short, blunt setae on posterior and lateral margins and on coxal elevations of carapace; 10 setae in two parallel rows anterior to fovea.
</paragraph>
<paragraph blockId="14.[151,757,1179,2077]" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">
<emphasis box="[151,326,1795,1818]" italics="true" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Cheliceral teeth</emphasis>
: 12 strong teeth on promargin of each cheliceral groove.
</paragraph>
<paragraph blockId="14.[151,757,1179,2077]" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">
<emphasis box="[151,218,1859,1882]" italics="true" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Claws</emphasis>
: Palpal claws with 2 and 4 indistinct denticles. Paired tarsal claws of all legs with 3 teeth; unpaired claws of legs I-II with 1 denticle, none on legs III-IV (left tarsus IV missing). All tarsi without scopula.
</paragraph>
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<emphasis box="[151,211,1989,2012]" italics="true" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Vulva</emphasis>
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(
<figureCitation box="[238,313,1989,2012]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[149,184,1407,1428]" captionTargetBox="[154,1434,257,1369]" captionTargetId="figure-257@13.[149,1437,254,1374]" captionTargetPageId="13" captionText="Fig. 7. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., vulval plates of five female paratypes (all taken from exuviae); dorsal view (A, D, G), ventral view (B, E-F, H-I) and anteroventral view (C). (A-C) Allotype; moult of 23.IV.1998. (D-E) Moult of 16.IV.1999. (E) Moult of 24.II.2000. (G-H) Moult of 28.VI.2001. (I) Moult of 4.III.1999. Scale lines 1.0 mm. Abbreviations: al - anterior lobe of poreplate; alp - anterolateral process of poreplate." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761503" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761503/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 7</figureCitation>
A-C): Uterus externus not examined; presumably small lateral pockets present. Vulval plate slightly wider than long, its lateral folds well developed, carrying several hairs. Anterior margin of poreplate with a quite large pair of arched lobes separated by a deep U-shaped invagination; lateral margins of poreplate ventrally with a knob-shaped anterolateral process on each side; posterior margins of poreplate distinctly bulged; CDO moderately developed, situated slightly posterior to centre of poreplate; receptacular cluster racemose, longer than wide, not reaching anterior margin of poreplate. Posterior stalk relatively short, axe-bladeshaped, clearly narrower than poreplate.
</paragraph>
<paragraph blockId="14.[831,1437,258,864]" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">
<emphasis box="[831,986,582,605]" italics="true" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Measurements</emphasis>
: Total length 20.99; CL 7.82, CW 6.73; opisthosoma 9.41 long, 7.82 wide; eye mound 1.04 long, 1.23 wide; palpal coxa 2.67 long, 1.78 wide; labium 0.89 long, 1.88 wide; sternum 3.86 long, 2.38 wide (1.48 on ventral surface); palp 12.83 long (4.16 + 2.38 + 3.22 + 3.07); leg I 15.54 long (4.75 + 2.67 + 3.27 + 3.27 + 1.58); leg II 16.48 long (5.05 + 2.77 + 3.37 + 3.61 + 1.68); leg III 18.02 long (5.10 + 2.92 + 3.56 + 4.36 + 2.08); leg IV 24.70 long (6.63 + 3.27 + 4.90 + 7.13 + 2.77).
</paragraph>
<paragraph blockId="14.[831,1437,889,1787]" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">
<emphasis bold="true" box="[831,949,889,912]" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Variation:</emphasis>
For carapace measurements and prefoveal setae counts see
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. In all specimens examined the AME are well developed. In both males examined extent and density of the scopulae are the same. Variation in the shape of the dorsal apex of the distal contrategular edge and of the proventral contrategular process is shown in
<figureCitation box="[1063,1129,1083,1106]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6</figureCitation>
A-D; variation in the shape of the paracymbium in
<figureCitation box="[1087,1163,1116,1139]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6J</figureCitation>
, L-N. The male paratype has two long transverse median ridges on the tegulum, the holotype has only one (
<figureCitation box="[1137,1224,1181,1204]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6E</figureCitation>
). The holotype has one of the ventral bristles on the palpal tarsus distinctly stronger than the other bristles there (
<figureCitation box="[1264,1346,1245,1268]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6J</figureCitation>
); in the paratype two of these bristles are strengthened (
<figureCitation box="[1341,1424,1278,1301]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6L</figureCitation>
). The pigmented area at the base of the membranous part of the embolus has either a widely and obliquely truncate distal margin, giving the area an upside-down panflute-like shape, or its distal margin is widely and obliquely angular, like an asymmetrical roof (
<figureCitation box="[1344,1423,1440,1463]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[151,186,1821,1842]" captionTargetId="figure-7@12.[151,1436,257,2016]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="Fig. 6. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., palps of male holotype (A, D-K, M, O) and of male paratype (B-C, L, N). (A) Left palpal organ, distal view (dorsal side up). (B) Distal edge of contrategulum and proventral process of left palp, distal view. (C-D) Same of right palp, distal view. (E) Left palpal organ, retrolateral view. (F) Distal part of left palpal organ, retroventral and slightly distal view; bent proximal edge of tegulum indicated by arrow. (G) Same, ventral and slightly proximal view. (H) Entire palpal organ and distal margin of tibia, ventral and more proximal view than in G. (I) Same, prolateral view. (J) Left tarsus and palpal organ, ventral view. (K) Distal part of left tibia, ventral view. (L) Left tarsus and subtegulum, ventral view. (M) Right paracymbium, ventral view.(N) Right paracymbium and distal part of tibia, ventral view. (O) Distal part of tibia, retrolateral and slightly proximal view. Scale line 1.0 mm (A-I; J-O).Abbreviations: de - prolateral part of distal contrategular edge; h - retrolateral-proximal heel of paracymbium." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761507" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761507/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 6I</figureCitation>
). Females have more or less distinctly annulated legs and palps. In two of the females the dark pattern on the pars cephalica of the carapace is less distinct than in the other three females examined. Variation in the shape of the vulval plate is shown in
<figureCitation box="[1229,1294,1602,1625]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="13.[149,184,1407,1428]" captionTargetBox="[154,1434,257,1369]" captionTargetId="figure-257@13.[149,1437,254,1374]" captionTargetPageId="13" captionText="Fig. 7. Liphistius metopiae sp. nov., vulval plates of five female paratypes (all taken from exuviae); dorsal view (A, D, G), ventral view (B, E-F, H-I) and anteroventral view (C). (A-C) Allotype; moult of 23.IV.1998. (D-E) Moult of 16.IV.1999. (E) Moult of 24.II.2000. (G-H) Moult of 28.VI.2001. (I) Moult of 4.III.1999. Scale lines 1.0 mm. Abbreviations: al - anterior lobe of poreplate; alp - anterolateral process of poreplate." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761503" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761503/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 7</figureCitation>
. Intraspecific variation in the shape of the vulval plates (particularly concerning anterior lobes and posterior stalk) is considerable, but all females examined possess distinct anterolateral processes, which clearly distinguish them from females of the closely related
<taxonomicName authorityName="Schwendinger" authorityYear="1998" box="[1209,1284,1764,1787]" class="Arachnida" family="Liphistiidae" genus="Liphistius" kingdom="Animalia" order="Araneae" pageId="14" pageNumber="388" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="lahu">
<emphasis box="[1209,1284,1764,1787]" italics="true" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">L. lahu</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
.
</paragraph>
<paragraph blockId="14.[831,1437,1812,2029]" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">
<emphasis bold="true" box="[831,1000,1812,1835]" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Relationships:</emphasis>
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<emphasis box="[1026,1261,1812,1835]" italics="true" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Liphistius metopiae</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
<taxonomicNameLabel box="[1288,1392,1812,1835]" pageId="14" pageNumber="388" rank="species">sp. nov.</taxonomicNameLabel>
is morphologically similar and geographically close to
<taxonomicName authorityName="Schwendinger" authorityYear="1998" box="[831,913,1876,1899]" class="Arachnida" family="Liphistiidae" genus="Liphistius" kingdom="Animalia" order="Araneae" pageId="14" pageNumber="388" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="lahu">
<emphasis box="[831,913,1876,1899]" italics="true" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">L. lahu</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
, which occurs about 130 km to the northeast (
<figureCitation box="[839,906,1909,1932]" captionStart="Fig" captionStartId="7.[151,186,1431,1452]" captionTargetBox="[151,1436,257,1395]" captionTargetId="figure-270@7.[151,1436,257,1395]" captionTargetPageId="7" captionText="Fig. 1. Localities of species in the Liphistius birmanicus-group in northern Thailand, eastern Myanmar and southern China. Blue lines indicate major rivers, black lines national borders, grey lines major roads." figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7761489" httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/7761489/files/figure.png" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Fig. 1</figureCitation>
). Looking only at male genital characters, both species are difficult to distinguish, but the differences in female genital characters are more obvious. Both species appear to be most closely related to each other.
</paragraph>
</subSubSection>
<subSubSection lastPageId="15" lastPageNumber="389" pageId="14" pageNumber="388" type="distribution">
<paragraph blockId="14.[831,1436,2054,2077]" box="[831,1436,2054,2077]" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">
<emphasis bold="true" box="[831,982,2054,2077]" pageId="14" pageNumber="388">Distribution:</emphasis>
The new species is only known from
</paragraph>
<paragraph blockId="15.[151,756,258,378]" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">
its type locality in Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand (
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). Since this is only 6-7 km away from the Thailand-Myanmar border, it is quite likely that
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<emphasis box="[151,277,355,378]" italics="true" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">L. metopiae</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
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also occurs in Myanmar.
</paragraph>
</subSubSection>
<subSubSection pageId="15" pageNumber="389" type="biology_ecology">
<paragraph blockId="15.[151,757,402,1665]" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">
<emphasis bold="true" box="[151,247,402,425]" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">Biology:</emphasis>
Most small burrows (inhabited by juveniles) are T-shaped and equipped with two trapdoors; most large burrows are simple and have only one trapdoor. The largest door (of a female; n=7) observed in the field was 2.2 cm long and 3.2 cm wide; the front doors of the two males examined were 1.2-1.4 cm long and 1.8- 2.0 cm wide. In the field many doors had moss growing on them. There were up to eight signal lines attached to the front entrance of the burrows; the longest line measured 6.5 cm. Four fresh egg cases, 2.1-2.8 cm long, 2.1-3.2 cm wide, 1.4-2.0 cm high, were collected in early and late December; an additional egg case (2.8, 3.0, 2.0 cm respectively) was constructed in captivity in early January. The cases contained 80, 113, 180, 210, 231 and 231 eggs suspended on a fine sheet of thin silken treads. In captivity the two males examined matured in early and late July, about half a year after being collected. In early December several females had egg cases in their burrows in the field. Females moulted between February and June.
</paragraph>
<paragraph blockId="15.[151,757,402,1665]" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">
Three females have pitlike bitemarks on the carapace and on the proximal part of the chelicerae. These were most likely caused by parasitic mites of the genus
<taxonomicName authority="Oudemans, 1932" authorityName="Oudemans" authorityYear="1932" class="Arachnida" family="Laelapidae" genus="Ljunghia" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" order="Mesostigmata" pageId="15" pageNumber="389" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="genus">
<emphasis box="[660,756,1102,1125]" italics="true" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">Ljunghia</emphasis>
<bibRefCitation author="Oudemans A. C." box="[151,332,1134,1157]" pageId="15" pageNumber="389" pagination="202 - 210" refId="ref37920" refString="Oudemans A. C. 1932. Opus 550. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 75 (Supplement): 202 - 210." type="book chapter" year="1932">Oudemans, 1932</bibRefCitation>
</taxonomicName>
(see
<bibRefCitation author="Halliday B. &amp; Juvara-Bals I." box="[388,711,1134,1157]" pageId="15" pageNumber="389" pagination="830 - 864" refId="ref37649" refString="Halliday B., Juvara-Bals I. 2016. Systematics and biology of the mite genus Ljunghia Oudemans in Southeast Asia (Acari: Laelapidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology 21 (6): 830 - 864." type="journal article" year="2016">Halliday &amp; Juvara-Bals, 2016</bibRefCitation>
).
</paragraph>
<paragraph blockId="15.[151,757,402,1665]" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">
Sarcophagid flies of the species
<taxonomicName authorityName="Pape" authorityYear="1986" box="[502,683,1165,1188]" class="Insecta" family="Sarcophagidae" genus="Metopia" kingdom="Animalia" order="Diptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="389" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="sinensis">
<emphasis box="[502,683,1165,1188]" italics="true" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">Metopia sinensis</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
raised from
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<emphasis box="[214,294,1197,1220]" italics="true" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">L. lahu</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
carcasses in burrows at the type locality were initially interpreted as a case of carrion feeding (
<bibRefCitation author="Schwendinger P. J." box="[158,426,1261,1284]" pageId="15" pageNumber="389" pagination="17 - 30" refId="ref38130" refString="Schwendinger P. J. 1998. Five new Liphistius species (Araneae, Mesothelae) from Thailand. Zoologica Scripta 27 (1): 17 - 30." type="journal article" year="1998">Schwendinger, 1998: 19</bibRefCitation>
). Later
<bibRefCitation author="Schwendinger P. J. &amp; Pape T." pageId="15" pageNumber="389" pagination="353 - 356" refId="ref38312" refString="Schwendinger P. J., Pape T. 2000. Short communication: Metopia sinensis (Diptera, Sarcophagidae), an unusual predator of Liphistius (Araneae, Mesothelae) in northern Thailand. Journal of Arachnology 28: 353 - 356." type="journal article" year="2000">Schwendinger &amp; Pape (2000)</bibRefCitation>
reported about empty puparia in burrows of
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<emphasis box="[151,280,1324,1347]" italics="true" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">L. metopiae</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
<taxonomicNameLabel box="[290,376,1324,1347]" pageId="15" pageNumber="389" rank="species">sp. nov.</taxonomicNameLabel>
(then already recognized as being different from
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<emphasis box="[311,388,1356,1379]" italics="true" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">L. lahu</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
) and about six
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<emphasis box="[560,682,1356,1379]" italics="true" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">M. sinensis</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
larvae that were slowly devouring a fully active female at the Pang Tong site. This predatory interaction between
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<emphasis box="[151,256,1451,1474]" italics="true" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">Liphistius</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
and
<taxonomicName authorityName="Pape" authorityYear="1986" box="[331,463,1451,1474]" class="Insecta" family="Sarcophagidae" genus="Metopia" kingdom="Animalia" order="Diptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="389" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="sinensis">
<emphasis box="[331,463,1451,1474]" italics="true" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">M. sinensis</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
appears to be a rather widespread (but not common) phenomenon in northern Thailand. Circumstantial evidence indicates that larvae of this fly also feed on
<taxonomicName authorityName="Platnick &amp; Sedgwick" authorityYear="1984" box="[407,536,1547,1570]" class="Arachnida" family="Liphistiidae" genus="Liphistius" kingdom="Animalia" order="Araneae" pageId="15" pageNumber="389" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="bristowei">
<emphasis box="[407,536,1547,1570]" italics="true" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">L. bristowei</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
(
<bibRefCitation author="Bristowe W. S." box="[553,750,1547,1570]" pageId="15" pageNumber="389" pagination="1 - 6" refId="ref37528" refString="Bristowe W. S. 1976. A contribution to the knowledge of liphistiid spiders. Journal of Zoology 178: 1 - 6." type="journal article" year="1976">Bristowe, 1976: 5</bibRefCitation>
;
<bibRefCitation author="Schwendinger P. J." box="[151,428,1578,1601]" pageId="15" pageNumber="389" pagination="331 - 351" refId="ref38065" refString="Schwendinger P. J. 1990. On the spider genus Liphistius (Araneae: Mesothelae) in Thailand and Burma. Zoologica Scripta 19 (3): 331 - 351." type="journal article" year="1990">Schwendinger, 1990: 339</bibRefCitation>
;
<bibRefCitation author="Schwendinger P. J. &amp; Pape T." pageId="15" pageNumber="389" pagination="353 - 356" refId="ref38312" refString="Schwendinger P. J., Pape T. 2000. Short communication: Metopia sinensis (Diptera, Sarcophagidae), an unusual predator of Liphistius (Araneae, Mesothelae) in northern Thailand. Journal of Arachnology 28: 353 - 356." type="journal article" year="2000">Schwendinger &amp; Pape, 2000: 355</bibRefCitation>
). To our knowledge, this has not been observed for other
<taxonomicName box="[213,409,1642,1665]" class="Arachnida" family="Liphistiidae" genus="Liphistius" kingdom="Animalia" order="Araneae" pageId="15" pageNumber="389" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="undetermined">
<emphasis box="[213,318,1642,1665]" italics="true" pageId="15" pageNumber="389">Liphistius</emphasis>
species.
</taxonomicName>
</paragraph>
</subSubSection>
</treatment>
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