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Polotow &amp; Griswold
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Name is an arbitrary combination of letters and is to be considered feminine in gender.
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.
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, here designated.
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Males of
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can be distinguished from other
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by a straight PER (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFAE7FDE061113200" box="[1289,1383,607,632]" captionStart="FIGURE 2" captionStartId="6.[151,250,1933,1955]" captionTargetBox="[162,1435,229,1875]" captionTargetId="figure@6.[151,1436,223,1875]" captionTargetPageId="6" captionText="FIGURE 2. Chinja spp., habitus. A. C. scharffi sp. nov., holotype male, CASENT9006146, dorsal. B, C. C. chinja sp. nov., Kihuhwi-Zigi Forest Reserve, East Usambara Mts., female, no legs, CASENT9006139. B. Ventral. C. Lateral. All by Jenny Speckels." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440331/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Fig. 2A</figureCitation>
), by lacking a tibial crack, by having a male palpal cymbium with a retrobasal process and the male palpal tibial with a RTA and a retromedian cluster of stout setae (
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,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFCD1FD1767F332B8" box="[831,901,680,704]" captionStart="FIGURE 4" captionStartId="8.[151,250,1925,1947]" captionTargetBox="[154,1410,617,1871]" captionTargetId="figure@8.[151,1437,609,1893]" captionTargetPageId="8" captionText="FIGURE 4. Genitalia of Chinja scharffi sp. nov. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006145. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440335/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">4A–C</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFC7DFD1767D532C7" box="[915,931,680,703]" captionStart="FIGURE 7" captionStartId="11.[151,250,1864,1886]" captionTargetBox="[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetId="figure@11.[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetPageId="11" captionText="FIGURE 7. Right palp of male Chinja chinja sp. nov., from Amani, East Usambara Mts., [SEM preparation, right palp, stub 16-8], CASENT9006135. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Dorsal. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. F. Bulb, retrolateral showing E apex, C, MA apex and tegular process. G. Bulb, retrolateral showing st/t lock mechanism. H. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Cymbium, tarsal organ." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440341/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">7</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFC5CFD1767B732B8" box="[946,961,680,704]" captionStart="FIGURE 8" captionStartId="12.[151,250,1892,1914]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetId="figure@12.[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="FIGURE 8. Right palp of male Chinja scharffi sp. nov., from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, Uzungwa Mts., [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I], CASENT9006150. A. Ventral. B. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. C. Prolateral. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Retrolateral, showing st/t lock mechanism. F. Dorsal. G. Apex of tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. H. Tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440343/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">8</figureCitation>
). Females have a divided cribellum with cribellar spigots evenly arranged (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFDC0FD7366D8329C" box="[558,686,716,741]" captionStart="FIGURE 5" captionStartId="9.[151,250,1739,1761]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetId="figure@9.[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetPageId="9" captionText="FIGURE 5. Spinnerets of female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation, ♀ abdomen, stub 19-1]. A. Left spinnerets, overview. B. Left ALS. C. Left PMS. D. Left PLS. E. Cribellum. F. Cribellar spigots, close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440337/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Fig. 5E, F</figureCitation>
), and the epigynum with the median plate broad and laterally procurved into hooks, and the lateral lobes each with a wide tooth (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFC2DFD5060533370" box="[963,1061,751,776]" captionStart="FIGURE 3" captionStartId="7.[151,250,1644,1666]" captionTargetBox="[168,1419,418,1597]" captionTargetId="figure@7.[151,1435,411,1622]" captionTargetPageId="7" captionText="FIGURE 3. Genitalia of Chinja chinja sp. nov.. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, holotype ♂, CASENT9006127. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440333/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Figs 3D</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFBD8FD4F602D3370" box="[1078,1115,752,776]" captionStart="FIGURE 4" captionStartId="8.[151,250,1925,1947]" captionTargetBox="[154,1410,617,1871]" captionTargetId="figure@8.[151,1437,609,1893]" captionTargetPageId="8" captionText="FIGURE 4. Genitalia of Chinja scharffi sp. nov. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006145. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440335/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">4D</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFB85FD5060E63370" box="[1131,1168,751,776]" captionStart="FIGURE 6" captionStartId="10.[151,250,1529,1551]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,899,1489]" captionTargetId="figure@10.[151,1435,899,1489]" captionTargetPageId="10" captionText="FIGURE 6. Female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation stub 19-1]. A. Epigynum, ventral. B. Leg IV, metatarsus, retrolateral, calamistrum in box. C. Calamistrum close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440339/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">6A</figureCitation>
). The following set of characters can be also helpful to identify the genus: presence of a third tarsal claw, absence of claw tufts and presence of a cribellum and calamistrum.
</paragraph>
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<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFF29FCE365D2330D" bold="true" box="[199,420,860,885]" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Family placement.</emphasis>
Recent phylogenetic treatments of the oval calamistrum clade (OC Clade), which includes Dionycha and Lycosoidea, haven't yet solved the most inclusive relationships and earlier diverging branches of the OC Clade: these remain problematic. Phylogenetic analyses have utilized morphological (
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; Silva-
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Griswold
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2005
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Piacentini
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2013
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), molecular (
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Wheeler
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFDD6FC526607347D" box="[568,625,1004,1029]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">et al.</emphasis>
2017
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) and total evidence (
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Polotow
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFBE7FC526035347D" box="[1033,1091,1004,1029]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">et al.</emphasis>
2015
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) datasets.
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Polotow
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFA8DFC5261EA347D" box="[1379,1436,1004,1029]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">et al.</emphasis>
(2015
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: 151) defined the new family
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Udubidae
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for a set of cribellate, canoe-tapetum spiders from Africa and
<collectingCountry id="FDA9ECEA177E1D3BFE59FB8B66373435" box="[439,577,1076,1101]" name="Madagascar" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Madagascar</collectingCountry>
. Based upon placement in previous morphological phylogenies (
<bibRefCitation id="E12FD18B177E1D3BFADCFB8B64A43408" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" refId="ref9068" refString="Griswold, C. E. (1993) Investigations into the phylogeny of the lycosoid spiders and their kin (Arachnida: Araneae: Lycosoidea). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 539, 1 - 39. https: // doi. org / 10.5479 / si. 00810282.539" type="journal article">Griswold 1993</bibRefCitation>
,
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),
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<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFDFCFBE866AA3408" box="[530,732,1111,1136]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Campostichomma</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
, an ecribellate genus from
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(Polotow &amp; Griswold 2017), was also placed in
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. In the same total evidence analysis,
<bibRefCitation id="E12FD18B177E1D3BFBEFFBC3608A34ED" box="[1025,1276,1148,1173]" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" refId="ref10499" refString="Polotow, D., Carmichael, A. &amp; Griswold, C. E. (2015) Total evidence analysis of the phylogenetic relationships of Lycosoidea spiders (Araneae, Entelegynae). Invertebrate Systematics, 29, 124 - 163. https: // doi. org / 10.1071 / IS 14041" type="journal article">
Polotow
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFB87FBC260D034ED" box="[1129,1190,1148,1173]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">et al.</emphasis>
(2015)
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enlarged and relimited the
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, which was considered a senior synonym of
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and
<taxonomicName id="42BED7F9177E1D3BFBB7FB20609A34C0" authorityName="Dahl" authorityYear="1913" box="[1113,1260,1183,1208]" class="Arachnida" family="Zorocratidae" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" order="Araneae" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="family">Zorocratidae</taxonomicName>
. Morphological synapomorphies, all of them homoplastic, were proposed for each family.
<bibRefCitation id="E12FD18B177E1D3BFC03FB7B609534A4" box="[1005,1251,1220,1245]" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" refId="ref11362" refString="Wheeler, W. C., Coddington, J. A., Crowley, L. M., Dimitrov, D., Goloboff, P. A., Griswold, C. E., Hormiga, G., Prendini, L., Ramirez, M. J., Sierwald, P., Almeida-Silva, L. M., Alvarez-Padilla, F., Arnedo, M. A., Benavides Silva, L. R., Benjamin, S. P., Bond, J. E., Grismado, C. J., Hasan, E., Hedin, M., Izquierdo, M. A., Labarque, F. M., Ledford, J., Lopardo, L., Maddison, W. P., Miller, J. A., Piacentini, L. N., Platnick, N. I., Polotow, D., Silva-Davila, D., Scharff, N., Szuts, T., Ubick, D., Vink, C. J., Wood, H. M. &amp; Zhang, J. (2017) The spider tree of life: Phylogeny of Araneae based on target-gene analyses from an extensive taxon sampling. Cladistics, 33 (6), 576 - 616. https: // doi. org / 10.1111 / cla. 12182" type="journal article">
Wheeler
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFBBBFB7A60F934A5" box="[1109,1167,1220,1245]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">et al.</emphasis>
(2017)
</bibRefCitation>
in a moleculesonly phylogeny treating around 1000 terminals, recovered a well-supported OC Clade ([bootstrap] bs 0.75) as sister group (bs 0.96) to Dionycha (bs 0.71). Thus, the OC Clade and sister-group relation thereof may be considered a strongly corroborated hypothesis in spider evolution. However, family classification within the OC Clade, especially regarding branches diverging earlier, remains problematic. Whereas
<bibRefCitation id="E12FD18B177E1D3BFBB5FAEB613F3515" box="[1115,1353,1364,1389]" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" refId="ref10499" refString="Polotow, D., Carmichael, A. &amp; Griswold, C. E. (2015) Total evidence analysis of the phylogenetic relationships of Lycosoidea spiders (Araneae, Entelegynae). Invertebrate Systematics, 29, 124 - 163. https: // doi. org / 10.1071 / IS 14041" type="journal article">
Polotow
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFB51FAEA608E3515" box="[1215,1272,1364,1389]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">et al.</emphasis>
(2015)
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clearly distinguished
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from
<taxonomicName id="42BED7F9177E1D3BFE06FAC8661F35E8" box="[488,617,1399,1424]" class="Arachnida" family="Zoropsidae" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" order="Araneae" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="family">Zoropsidae</taxonomicName>
, in the molecules-only study of
<bibRefCitation id="E12FD18B177E1D3BFC39FAC860B535E8" box="[983,1219,1399,1424]" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" refId="ref11362" refString="Wheeler, W. C., Coddington, J. A., Crowley, L. M., Dimitrov, D., Goloboff, P. A., Griswold, C. E., Hormiga, G., Prendini, L., Ramirez, M. J., Sierwald, P., Almeida-Silva, L. M., Alvarez-Padilla, F., Arnedo, M. A., Benavides Silva, L. R., Benjamin, S. P., Bond, J. E., Grismado, C. J., Hasan, E., Hedin, M., Izquierdo, M. A., Labarque, F. M., Ledford, J., Lopardo, L., Maddison, W. P., Miller, J. A., Piacentini, L. N., Platnick, N. I., Polotow, D., Silva-Davila, D., Scharff, N., Szuts, T., Ubick, D., Vink, C. J., Wood, H. M. &amp; Zhang, J. (2017) The spider tree of life: Phylogeny of Araneae based on target-gene analyses from an extensive taxon sampling. Cladistics, 33 (6), 576 - 616. https: // doi. org / 10.1111 / cla. 12182" type="journal article">
Wheeler
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFBD0FAC6600E35E8" box="[1086,1144,1399,1424]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">et al.</emphasis>
(2017
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, fig. 6)
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appeared paraphyletic, with
<taxonomicName id="42BED7F9177E1D3BFE1AFA23661735CD" authorityName="Griswold &amp; Polotow" authorityYear="2015" box="[500,609,1436,1461]" class="Arachnida" family="Udubidae" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" order="Araneae" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="family">Udubidae</taxonomicName>
nesting between
<taxonomicName id="42BED7F9177E1D3BFCADFA23600435CD" authority="Griswoldiinae" authorityName="Griswoldiinae" box="[835,1138,1436,1461]" class="Arachnida" family="Zoropsidae" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" order="Araneae" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="family">Zoropsidae Griswoldiinae</taxonomicName>
and the other zoropsid subfamilies. Support for this arrangement was very poor (bs 0.10) but several subgroups received good support:
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(bs 0.93),
<taxonomicName id="42BED7F9177E1D3BFE77FA5B66C43585" authority="Uliodoninae" authorityName="Uliodoninae" box="[409,690,1508,1533]" class="Arachnida" family="Zoropsidae" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" order="Araneae" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="family">Zoropsidae Uliodoninae</taxonomicName>
(bs 0.95),
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(bs 0.98) and
<taxonomicName id="42BED7F9177E1D3BFAF0FA5B65403658" authority="Griswoldiinae" authorityName="Griswoldiinae" class="Arachnida" family="Zoropsidae" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" order="Araneae" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="family">Zoropsidae Griswoldiinae</taxonomicName>
(bs 0.99). Because we lack any molecular data for our new genus,
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFB84F9B860C03658" box="[1130,1206,1543,1568]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Chinja</emphasis>
placement requires detailed consideration of the synapomorphies for
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and for
<taxonomicName id="42BED7F9177E1D3BFC5AF9936044363D" box="[948,1074,1580,1605]" class="Arachnida" family="Zoropsidae" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" order="Araneae" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="family">Zoropsidae</taxonomicName>
and their included subfamilies (
<bibRefCitation id="E12FD18B177E1D3BFF70F9F065083610" box="[158,382,1615,1640]" pageId="2" pageNumber="547" refId="ref10499" refString="Polotow, D., Carmichael, A. &amp; Griswold, C. E. (2015) Total evidence analysis of the phylogenetic relationships of Lycosoidea spiders (Araneae, Entelegynae). Invertebrate Systematics, 29, 124 - 163. https: // doi. org / 10.1071 / IS 14041" type="journal article">
Polotow
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFEEAF9EE654A3610" box="[260,316,1615,1640]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">et al.</emphasis>
2015
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, fig. 6). Based on the synapomorphies and diagnostic characters of members of the OC Clade, we think
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFF11F9CB653A36F5" box="[255,332,1652,1677]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Chinja</emphasis>
is best considered a member of
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, although we without a clear subfamily placement due to insufficient data.
</paragraph>
<paragraph id="8501AC7A177E1D3BFF29F903658737F0" blockId="2.[151,1437,535,2037]" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">
The African
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comprise those spiders similar to
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFCBBF90367D736AD" box="[853,929,1724,1749]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Chinja</emphasis>
, which have in common with this genus an oval calamistrum (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFE86F96065973680" box="[360,481,1759,1784]" captionStart="FIGURE 6" captionStartId="10.[151,250,1529,1551]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,899,1489]" captionTargetId="figure@10.[151,1435,899,1489]" captionTargetPageId="10" captionText="FIGURE 6. Female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation stub 19-1]. A. Epigynum, ventral. B. Leg IV, metatarsus, retrolateral, calamistrum in box. C. Calamistrum close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440339/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Fig. 6B, C</figureCitation>
), lack of male epiandrous spigots and a straight posterior eye row with canoe-shaped tapetum.
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differ from
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFDEBF8BB66273765" box="[517,593,1796,1821]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Chinja</emphasis>
in having a male tibial crack, a ventral tibial process and an additional tegular process on the male palp and by having cribellar setae in discrete groups.
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFBCBF89860043738" box="[1061,1138,1831,1856]" italics="true" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Chinja</emphasis>
lacks the male tibia crack, has only an RTA and median apophysis and conductor on the tegulum (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFC5AF8F36047371C" box="[948,1073,1868,1893]" captionStart="FIGURE 7" captionStartId="11.[151,250,1864,1886]" captionTargetBox="[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetId="figure@11.[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetPageId="11" captionText="FIGURE 7. Right palp of male Chinja chinja sp. nov., from Amani, East Usambara Mts., [SEM preparation, right palp, stub 16-8], CASENT9006135. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Dorsal. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. F. Bulb, retrolateral showing E apex, C, MA apex and tegular process. G. Bulb, retrolateral showing st/t lock mechanism. H. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Cymbium, tarsal organ." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440341/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Figs 7A–G</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFBD2F8F36008371C" box="[1084,1150,1868,1892]" captionStart="FIGURE 8" captionStartId="12.[151,250,1892,1914]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetId="figure@12.[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="FIGURE 8. Right palp of male Chinja scharffi sp. nov., from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, Uzungwa Mts., [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I], CASENT9006150. A. Ventral. B. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. C. Prolateral. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Retrolateral, showing st/t lock mechanism. F. Dorsal. G. Apex of tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. H. Tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440343/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">8A–E</figureCitation>
) and has cribellar spigots evenly distributed (
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).
</paragraph>
</subSubSection>
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<emphasis id="B7CA7068177E1D3BFF29F82B652F37D5" bold="true" box="[199,345,1940,1965]" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Description.</emphasis>
Small spiders, total length 2.40–5.00; sexual dimorphism slight (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFBA0F82B60A437D4" box="[1102,1234,1940,1965]" captionStart="FIGURE 1" captionStartId="5.[151,250,2006,2028]" captionTargetBox="[150,1436,233,1950]" captionTargetId="figure@5.[150,1436,233,1950]" captionTargetPageId="5" captionText="FIGURE 1. Chinja chinja sp. nov. from Amani, East Usambara Mts. A. Male. B. Female. Photos by Nikolaj Scharff." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440329/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Figs 1A, B</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFB0FF82B615137D4" box="[1249,1319,1940,1964]" captionStart="FIGURE 2" captionStartId="6.[151,250,1933,1955]" captionTargetBox="[162,1435,229,1875]" captionTargetId="figure@6.[151,1436,223,1875]" captionTargetPageId="6" captionText="FIGURE 2. Chinja spp., habitus. A. C. scharffi sp. nov., holotype male, CASENT9006146, dorsal. B, C. C. chinja sp. nov., Kihuhwi-Zigi Forest Reserve, East Usambara Mts., female, no legs, CASENT9006139. B. Ventral. C. Lateral. All by Jenny Speckels." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440331/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">2A–C</figureCitation>
), femur I/ carapace length ratio 0.74–0.92 for males, 0.73–0.89 for females. Carapace pear-shaped in dorsal view; fovea longitudinal, narrow (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177E1D3BFE7EF863659B378C" box="[400,493,2012,2037]" captionStart="FIGURE 2" captionStartId="6.[151,250,1933,1955]" captionTargetBox="[162,1435,229,1875]" captionTargetId="figure@6.[151,1436,223,1875]" captionTargetPageId="6" captionText="FIGURE 2. Chinja spp., habitus. A. C. scharffi sp. nov., holotype male, CASENT9006146, dorsal. B, C. C. chinja sp. nov., Kihuhwi-Zigi Forest Reserve, East Usambara Mts., female, no legs, CASENT9006139. B. Ventral. C. Lateral. All by Jenny Speckels." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440331/files/figure.png" pageId="2" pageNumber="547">Fig. 2A</figureCitation>
). Ocular area 0.3–0.4 of carapace width, ocular quadrangle about 1.5 times wider than long, widest posteriorly; eight eyes in two rows, both rows nearly straight (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFBCAFF28600930C8" box="[1060,1151,151,176]" captionStart="FIGURE 2" captionStartId="6.[151,250,1933,1955]" captionTargetBox="[162,1435,229,1875]" captionTargetId="figure@6.[151,1436,223,1875]" captionTargetPageId="6" captionText="FIGURE 2. Chinja spp., habitus. A. C. scharffi sp. nov., holotype male, CASENT9006146, dorsal. B, C. C. chinja sp. nov., Kihuhwi-Zigi Forest Reserve, East Usambara Mts., female, no legs, CASENT9006139. B. Ventral. C. Lateral. All by Jenny Speckels." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440331/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 2A</figureCitation>
). At least ALE and PME have canoe-shaped tapeta. Clypeus very low, height 0.4–0.5 of AME diameter, 0.03–0.05 of cheliceral length (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFA81FF0364CD3080" captionStart="FIGURE 2" captionStartId="6.[151,250,1933,1955]" captionTargetBox="[162,1435,229,1875]" captionTargetId="figure@6.[151,1436,223,1875]" captionTargetPageId="6" captionText="FIGURE 2. Chinja spp., habitus. A. C. scharffi sp. nov., holotype male, CASENT9006146, dorsal. B, C. C. chinja sp. nov., Kihuhwi-Zigi Forest Reserve, East Usambara Mts., female, no legs, CASENT9006139. B. Ventral. C. Lateral. All by Jenny Speckels." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440331/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 2C</figureCitation>
). Chelicerae stout with small boss, promargin of fang furrow with three small teeth far removed from fang base, and retromargin with four equal-sized teeth. Chilum very faint, divided; supracoxal sclerites faint, free. Sternum shape nearly round, 2.2–2.4 times longer than wide, with blunt point posteriorly; labium with weak basal notch, 0.8–1.2 times longer than wide; palpal coxae rectangular, parallel, 1.2–1.4 times longer than wide (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFB0AFEF3614A311C" box="[1252,1340,332,357]" captionStart="FIGURE 2" captionStartId="6.[151,250,1933,1955]" captionTargetBox="[162,1435,229,1875]" captionTargetId="figure@6.[151,1436,223,1875]" captionTargetPageId="6" captionText="FIGURE 2. Chinja spp., habitus. A. C. scharffi sp. nov., holotype male, CASENT9006146, dorsal. B, C. C. chinja sp. nov., Kihuhwi-Zigi Forest Reserve, East Usambara Mts., female, no legs, CASENT9006139. B. Ventral. C. Lateral. All by Jenny Speckels." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440331/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 2B</figureCitation>
), serrula in a single row along endites apical margin. Leg formula 4123; autospasy at coxa-trochanter joint; no retrocoxal hymen; integument with fine fingerprint pattern, nearly smooth (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFC9BFE2B678531D4" box="[885,1011,404,429]" captionStart="FIGURE 9" captionStartId="13.[151,250,1941,1963]" captionTargetBox="[150,1436,935,1904]" captionTargetId="figure@13.[150,1436,935,1904]" captionTargetPageId="13" captionText="FIGURE 9. Morphology of Chinja scharffi sp. nov.. Male from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006150, [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I]. A. Tarsal organ, cymbium. B. Tarsus I, prolateral. C. Claws, tarsus and pretarsus I, prolateral. D. Trichobothrial base, metatarsus I." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440345/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 9A–D</figureCitation>
), with plumose setae (sensu
<bibRefCitation id="E12FD18B177F1D3AFAD7FE2B64A631A8" pageId="3" pageNumber="548" refId="ref9775" refString="Lehtinen, P. T. (1975) Notes on the phylogenetic classification of Araneae. Proceedings of t 6 th Arachnological Congress, 1975, 26 - 29." type="journal article">Lehtinen 1975</bibRefCitation>
) (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFF06FE08651431A8" box="[232,354,439,464]" captionStart="FIGURE 6" captionStartId="10.[151,250,1529,1551]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,899,1489]" captionTargetId="figure@10.[151,1435,899,1489]" captionTargetPageId="10" captionText="FIGURE 6. Female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation stub 19-1]. A. Epigynum, ventral. B. Leg IV, metatarsus, retrolateral, calamistrum in box. C. Calamistrum close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440339/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 6B, C</figureCitation>
), no feathery scales; all trochanters notched, I and II deep, III and IV moderate. Femora of legs and palpi with dorsal and lateral spines, patellae lacking spines, tibiae I and II with four pairs of ventral spines, tibia II retroventral spines much stouter than proventral, metatarsi I and II with three pairs of ventral spines, males with, females without lateral spines on tibiae and metatarsi I and II; tibiae and metatarsi III and IV with dorsal, lateral, and ventral spines; palpal femora with dorsal and lateral spines, tibiae and tarsi of females with spines, tibiae and cymbium of males without spines, though there may be stout bristles associated with the median process on the male palpal tibia. Males without a tibial crack on walking legs (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFC8DFD3067CB32D0" box="[867,957,655,680]" captionStart="FIGURE 2" captionStartId="6.[151,250,1933,1955]" captionTargetBox="[162,1435,229,1875]" captionTargetId="figure@6.[151,1436,223,1875]" captionTargetPageId="6" captionText="FIGURE 2. Chinja spp., habitus. A. C. scharffi sp. nov., holotype male, CASENT9006146, dorsal. B, C. C. chinja sp. nov., Kihuhwi-Zigi Forest Reserve, East Usambara Mts., female, no legs, CASENT9006139. B. Ventral. C. Lateral. All by Jenny Speckels." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440331/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 2A</figureCitation>
). Calamistrum of female comprising just a few irregularly placed setae (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFE04FD0B661F32B4" box="[490,617,692,717]" captionStart="FIGURE 6" captionStartId="10.[151,250,1529,1551]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,899,1489]" captionTargetId="figure@10.[151,1435,899,1489]" captionTargetPageId="10" captionText="FIGURE 6. Female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation stub 19-1]. A. Epigynum, ventral. B. Leg IV, metatarsus, retrolateral, calamistrum in box. C. Calamistrum close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440339/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 6B, C</figureCitation>
), absent in male. Preening combs and scopulae absent. Superior tarsal claws each with a single row of about 10 teeth, with inferior tarsal claws present on all legs, smooth, claw tufts and tenant setae absent (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFE96FD436584336C" box="[376,498,764,789]" captionStart="FIGURE 9" captionStartId="13.[151,250,1941,1963]" captionTargetBox="[150,1436,935,1904]" captionTargetId="figure@13.[150,1436,935,1904]" captionTargetPageId="13" captionText="FIGURE 9. Morphology of Chinja scharffi sp. nov.. Male from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006150, [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I]. A. Tarsal organ, cymbium. B. Tarsus I, prolateral. C. Claws, tarsus and pretarsus I, prolateral. D. Trichobothrial base, metatarsus I." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440345/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 9B–C</figureCitation>
). Trichobothria absent from leg femora and patellae, tibiae with a basal dorsolateral group and pro and retrolateral rows, the retrolateral row extending to apex; metatarsi with a dorsal, irregular row or dorsal row plus dorsobasal group (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFDCCFCFB660D3325" box="[546,635,836,861]" captionStart="FIGURE 6" captionStartId="10.[151,250,1529,1551]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,899,1489]" captionTargetId="figure@10.[151,1435,899,1489]" captionTargetPageId="10" captionText="FIGURE 6. Female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation stub 19-1]. A. Epigynum, ventral. B. Leg IV, metatarsus, retrolateral, calamistrum in box. C. Calamistrum close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440339/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 6B</figureCitation>
); tarsi with 1–2 irregular, dorsal rows apically (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFB72FCFB60833324" box="[1180,1269,836,861]" captionStart="FIGURE 9" captionStartId="13.[151,250,1941,1963]" captionTargetBox="[150,1436,935,1904]" captionTargetId="figure@13.[150,1436,935,1904]" captionTargetPageId="13" captionText="FIGURE 9. Morphology of Chinja scharffi sp. nov.. Male from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006150, [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I]. A. Tarsal organ, cymbium. B. Tarsus I, prolateral. C. Claws, tarsus and pretarsus I, prolateral. D. Trichobothrial base, metatarsus I." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440345/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 9B</figureCitation>
), trichobothria long, not forming graded series, trichobothrial base with proximal hood with 2–3 transverse ridges (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFADEFCD861F933F8" box="[1328,1423,871,896]" captionStart="FIGURE 9" captionStartId="13.[151,250,1941,1963]" captionTargetBox="[150,1436,935,1904]" captionTargetId="figure@13.[150,1436,935,1904]" captionTargetPageId="13" captionText="FIGURE 9. Morphology of Chinja scharffi sp. nov.. Male from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006150, [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I]. A. Tarsal organ, cymbium. B. Tarsus I, prolateral. C. Claws, tarsus and pretarsus I, prolateral. D. Trichobothrial base, metatarsus I." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440345/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 9D</figureCitation>
); palpal tibiae with pro- and retrolateral rows, apparently absent from tarsi; trichobothrial base with proximal hood with 2–3 transverse ridges (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFE3DFC10664533BF" box="[467,563,943,968]" captionStart="FIGURE 7" captionStartId="11.[151,250,1864,1886]" captionTargetBox="[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetId="figure@11.[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetPageId="11" captionText="FIGURE 7. Right palp of male Chinja chinja sp. nov., from Amani, East Usambara Mts., [SEM preparation, right palp, stub 16-8], CASENT9006135. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Dorsal. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. F. Bulb, retrolateral showing E apex, C, MA apex and tegular process. G. Bulb, retrolateral showing st/t lock mechanism. H. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Cymbium, tarsal organ." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440341/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Figs 7H</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFDAEFC0F660C33B0" box="[576,634,944,968]" captionStart="FIGURE 8" captionStartId="12.[151,250,1892,1914]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetId="figure@12.[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="FIGURE 8. Right palp of male Chinja scharffi sp. nov., from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, Uzungwa Mts., [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I], CASENT9006150. A. Ventral. B. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. C. Prolateral. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Retrolateral, showing st/t lock mechanism. F. Dorsal. G. Apex of tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. H. Tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440343/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">8E–I</figureCitation>
). Tarsal organ subapical, capsulate, orifice nearly round (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFAE6FC10612D33BF" box="[1288,1371,943,968]" captionStart="FIGURE 7" captionStartId="11.[151,250,1864,1886]" captionTargetBox="[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetId="figure@11.[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetPageId="11" captionText="FIGURE 7. Right palp of male Chinja chinja sp. nov., from Amani, East Usambara Mts., [SEM preparation, right palp, stub 16-8], CASENT9006135. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Dorsal. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. F. Bulb, retrolateral showing E apex, C, MA apex and tegular process. G. Bulb, retrolateral showing st/t lock mechanism. H. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Cymbium, tarsal organ." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440341/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">
Figs
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</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFA87FC0F61F933B0" box="[1385,1423,944,968]" captionStart="FIGURE 9" captionStartId="13.[151,250,1941,1963]" captionTargetBox="[150,1436,935,1904]" captionTargetId="figure@13.[150,1436,935,1904]" captionTargetPageId="13" captionText="FIGURE 9. Morphology of Chinja scharffi sp. nov.. Male from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006150, [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I]. A. Tarsal organ, cymbium. B. Tarsus I, prolateral. C. Claws, tarsus and pretarsus I, prolateral. D. Trichobothrial base, metatarsus I." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440345/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">9A</figureCitation>
). Male palpal tibia with broad, retroapical RTA, with several projections (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFC51FC6B606D3394" box="[959,1051,980,1005]" captionStart="FIGURE 7" captionStartId="11.[151,250,1864,1886]" captionTargetBox="[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetId="figure@11.[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetPageId="11" captionText="FIGURE 7. Right palp of male Chinja chinja sp. nov., from Amani, East Usambara Mts., [SEM preparation, right palp, stub 16-8], CASENT9006135. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Dorsal. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. F. Bulb, retrolateral showing E apex, C, MA apex and tegular process. G. Bulb, retrolateral showing st/t lock mechanism. H. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Cymbium, tarsal organ." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440341/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Figs 7B</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFBC9FC6B601D3394" box="[1063,1131,980,1004]" captionStart="FIGURE 8" captionStartId="12.[151,250,1892,1914]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetId="figure@12.[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="FIGURE 8. Right palp of male Chinja scharffi sp. nov., from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, Uzungwa Mts., [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I], CASENT9006150. A. Ventral. B. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. C. Prolateral. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Retrolateral, showing st/t lock mechanism. F. Dorsal. G. Apex of tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. H. Tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440343/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">8G, H</figureCitation>
), with a retromedian group of stout bristles (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFEB6FC4865CE3477" box="[344,440,1015,1040]" captionStart="FIGURE 7" captionStartId="11.[151,250,1864,1886]" captionTargetBox="[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetId="figure@11.[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetPageId="11" captionText="FIGURE 7. Right palp of male Chinja chinja sp. nov., from Amani, East Usambara Mts., [SEM preparation, right palp, stub 16-8], CASENT9006135. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Dorsal. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. F. Bulb, retrolateral showing E apex, C, MA apex and tegular process. G. Bulb, retrolateral showing st/t lock mechanism. H. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Cymbium, tarsal organ." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440341/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Figs 7H</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFE2BFC4765A83468" box="[453,478,1016,1040]" captionStart="FIGURE 8" captionStartId="12.[151,250,1892,1914]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetId="figure@12.[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="FIGURE 8. Right palp of male Chinja scharffi sp. nov., from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, Uzungwa Mts., [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I], CASENT9006150. A. Ventral. B. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. C. Prolateral. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Retrolateral, showing st/t lock mechanism. F. Dorsal. G. Apex of tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. H. Tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440343/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">
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</figureCitation>
). Cymbium lacking dorsal scopula, with retrobasal projection, best visible in dorsal and retrolateral views (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFE48FBA3665A344C" box="[422,556,1052,1077]" captionStart="FIGURE 3" captionStartId="7.[151,250,1644,1666]" captionTargetBox="[168,1419,418,1597]" captionTargetId="figure@7.[151,1435,411,1622]" captionTargetPageId="7" captionText="FIGURE 3. Genitalia of Chinja chinja sp. nov.. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, holotype ♂, CASENT9006127. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440333/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Figs 3A, C</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFDD2FBA366F0344C" box="[572,646,1052,1076]" captionStart="FIGURE 4" captionStartId="8.[151,250,1925,1947]" captionTargetBox="[154,1410,617,1871]" captionTargetId="figure@8.[151,1437,609,1893]" captionTargetPageId="8" captionText="FIGURE 4. Genitalia of Chinja scharffi sp. nov. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006145. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440335/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">4A, C</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFD78FBA366CF344C" box="[662,697,1052,1076]" captionStart="FIGURE 7" captionStartId="11.[151,250,1864,1886]" captionTargetBox="[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetId="figure@11.[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetPageId="11" captionText="FIGURE 7. Right palp of male Chinja chinja sp. nov., from Amani, East Usambara Mts., [SEM preparation, right palp, stub 16-8], CASENT9006135. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Dorsal. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. F. Bulb, retrolateral showing E apex, C, MA apex and tegular process. G. Bulb, retrolateral showing st/t lock mechanism. H. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Cymbium, tarsal organ." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440341/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">7C</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFD27FBA36779344C" box="[713,783,1052,1076]" captionStart="FIGURE 8" captionStartId="12.[151,250,1892,1914]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetId="figure@12.[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="FIGURE 8. Right palp of male Chinja scharffi sp. nov., from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, Uzungwa Mts., [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I], CASENT9006150. A. Ventral. B. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. C. Prolateral. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Retrolateral, showing st/t lock mechanism. F. Dorsal. G. Apex of tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. H. Tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440343/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">8C, F</figureCitation>
). Palpal tarsus with large, strap like, sclerotized petiole attached to alveolus; subtegulum cup-shaped, with 4–5 anelli, tegulum U shaped, simple; with sharp prolateral projection cradled by cup-shaped projection of subtegulum (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFCB8FBDB67C33404" box="[854,949,1124,1149]" captionStart="FIGURE 3" captionStartId="7.[151,250,1644,1666]" captionTargetBox="[168,1419,418,1597]" captionTargetId="figure@7.[151,1435,411,1622]" captionTargetPageId="7" captionText="FIGURE 3. Genitalia of Chinja chinja sp. nov.. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, holotype ♂, CASENT9006127. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440333/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Figs 3B</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFC2BFBDB67913404" box="[965,999,1124,1148]" captionStart="FIGURE 4" captionStartId="8.[151,250,1925,1947]" captionTargetBox="[154,1410,617,1871]" captionTargetId="figure@8.[151,1437,609,1893]" captionTargetPageId="8" captionText="FIGURE 4. Genitalia of Chinja scharffi sp. nov. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006145. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440335/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">4B</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFC19FBDB606C3404" box="[1015,1050,1124,1148]" captionStart="FIGURE 7" captionStartId="11.[151,250,1864,1886]" captionTargetBox="[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetId="figure@11.[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetPageId="11" captionText="FIGURE 7. Right palp of male Chinja chinja sp. nov., from Amani, East Usambara Mts., [SEM preparation, right palp, stub 16-8], CASENT9006135. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Dorsal. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. F. Bulb, retrolateral showing E apex, C, MA apex and tegular process. G. Bulb, retrolateral showing st/t lock mechanism. H. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Cymbium, tarsal organ." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440341/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">7G</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFBC6FBDB603C3404" box="[1064,1098,1124,1148]" captionStart="FIGURE 8" captionStartId="12.[151,250,1892,1914]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetId="figure@12.[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="FIGURE 8. Right palp of male Chinja scharffi sp. nov., from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, Uzungwa Mts., [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I], CASENT9006150. A. Ventral. B. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. C. Prolateral. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Retrolateral, showing st/t lock mechanism. F. Dorsal. G. Apex of tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. H. Tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440343/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">8E</figureCitation>
); embolus firmly attached to tegulum, arising on prolateral side of tegulum, flattened and broad to apex; median apophysis convex and weakly hooked apically, flexibly attached to proximo-median part of tegulum (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFC43FB13607F34BC" box="[941,1033,1196,1221]" captionStart="FIGURE 3" captionStartId="7.[151,250,1644,1666]" captionTargetBox="[168,1419,418,1597]" captionTargetId="figure@7.[151,1435,411,1622]" captionTargetPageId="7" captionText="FIGURE 3. Genitalia of Chinja chinja sp. nov.. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, holotype ♂, CASENT9006127. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440333/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Figs 3A</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFBFBFB13604F34BC" box="[1045,1081,1196,1220]" captionStart="FIGURE 4" captionStartId="8.[151,250,1925,1947]" captionTargetBox="[154,1410,617,1871]" captionTargetId="figure@8.[151,1437,609,1893]" captionTargetPageId="8" captionText="FIGURE 4. Genitalia of Chinja scharffi sp. nov. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006145. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440335/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">4A</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFBAAFB1260F134BC" box="[1092,1159,1197,1220]" captionStart="FIGURE 7" captionStartId="11.[151,250,1864,1886]" captionTargetBox="[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetId="figure@11.[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetPageId="11" captionText="FIGURE 7. Right palp of male Chinja chinja sp. nov., from Amani, East Usambara Mts., [SEM preparation, right palp, stub 16-8], CASENT9006135. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Dorsal. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. F. Bulb, retrolateral showing E apex, C, MA apex and tegular process. G. Bulb, retrolateral showing st/t lock mechanism. H. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Cymbium, tarsal organ." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440341/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">7D, E</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFB7CFB1360CE34BC" box="[1170,1208,1196,1220]" captionStart="FIGURE 8" captionStartId="12.[151,250,1892,1914]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetId="figure@12.[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="FIGURE 8. Right palp of male Chinja scharffi sp. nov., from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, Uzungwa Mts., [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I], CASENT9006150. A. Ventral. B. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. C. Prolateral. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Retrolateral, showing st/t lock mechanism. F. Dorsal. G. Apex of tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. H. Tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440343/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">8D</figureCitation>
); conductor hyaline, originating retroapically on tegulum (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFDA6FB7066DE3490" box="[584,680,1231,1256]" captionStart="FIGURE 3" captionStartId="7.[151,250,1644,1666]" captionTargetBox="[168,1419,418,1597]" captionTargetId="figure@7.[151,1435,411,1622]" captionTargetPageId="7" captionText="FIGURE 3. Genitalia of Chinja chinja sp. nov.. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, holotype ♂, CASENT9006127. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440333/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Figs 3A</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFD56FB6F66AA3490" box="[696,732,1232,1256]" captionStart="FIGURE 4" captionStartId="8.[151,250,1925,1947]" captionTargetBox="[154,1410,617,1871]" captionTargetId="figure@8.[151,1437,609,1893]" captionTargetPageId="8" captionText="FIGURE 4. Genitalia of Chinja scharffi sp. nov. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006145. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440335/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">4A</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFD02FB6E675A3490" box="[748,812,1233,1256]" captionStart="FIGURE 7" captionStartId="11.[151,250,1864,1886]" captionTargetBox="[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetId="figure@11.[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetPageId="11" captionText="FIGURE 7. Right palp of male Chinja chinja sp. nov., from Amani, East Usambara Mts., [SEM preparation, right palp, stub 16-8], CASENT9006135. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Dorsal. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. F. Bulb, retrolateral showing E apex, C, MA apex and tegular process. G. Bulb, retrolateral showing st/t lock mechanism. H. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Cymbium, tarsal organ." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440341/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">7D–F</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFCD4FB6F67F53490" box="[826,899,1232,1256]" captionStart="FIGURE 8" captionStartId="12.[151,250,1892,1914]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetId="figure@12.[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="FIGURE 8. Right palp of male Chinja scharffi sp. nov., from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, Uzungwa Mts., [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I], CASENT9006150. A. Ventral. B. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. C. Prolateral. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Retrolateral, showing st/t lock mechanism. F. Dorsal. G. Apex of tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. H. Tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440343/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">8B, D</figureCitation>
), cradling the apex of embolus (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFAEEFB70612C3490" box="[1280,1370,1231,1256]" captionStart="FIGURE 7" captionStartId="11.[151,250,1864,1886]" captionTargetBox="[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetId="figure@11.[151,1437,193,1843]" captionTargetPageId="11" captionText="FIGURE 7. Right palp of male Chinja chinja sp. nov., from Amani, East Usambara Mts., [SEM preparation, right palp, stub 16-8], CASENT9006135. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Dorsal. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. F. Bulb, retrolateral showing E apex, C, MA apex and tegular process. G. Bulb, retrolateral showing st/t lock mechanism. H. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Cymbium, tarsal organ." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440341/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Figs 7F</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFA87FB6F61F93490" box="[1385,1423,1232,1256]" captionStart="FIGURE 8" captionStartId="12.[151,250,1892,1914]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetId="figure@12.[151,1435,193,1877]" captionTargetPageId="12" captionText="FIGURE 8. Right palp of male Chinja scharffi sp. nov., from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, Uzungwa Mts., [SEM prep. Stub16:4, right palp, leg I], CASENT9006150. A. Ventral. B. Bulb, ventral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. C. Prolateral. D. Bulb, prolateral, showing MA, C, tegular process, and E apex. E. Retrolateral, showing st/t lock mechanism. F. Dorsal. G. Apex of tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. H. Tibia, retrolateral, showing RTA and concavity beneath cymbial projection. I. Tibia, dorsal, showing concavity beneath cymbial projection." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440343/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">8D</figureCitation>
); fundus in subtegulum, reservoir and ejaculatory duct simple, spiraling around outer margin of tegulum. Pedicel divided into anterior lorum I and posterior lorum II, both rectangular, junction about straight, with slit sensilla along edges of lorum II. Abdomen oval, without scuta (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFCEEFA83670B352C" box="[768,893,1340,1365]" captionStart="FIGURE 1" captionStartId="5.[151,250,2006,2028]" captionTargetBox="[150,1436,233,1950]" captionTargetId="figure@5.[150,1436,233,1950]" captionTargetPageId="5" captionText="FIGURE 1. Chinja chinja sp. nov. from Amani, East Usambara Mts. A. Male. B. Female. Photos by Nikolaj Scharff." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440329/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Figs 1A–B</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFC67FA8367A6352C" box="[905,976,1340,1364]" captionStart="FIGURE 2" captionStartId="6.[151,250,1933,1955]" captionTargetBox="[162,1435,229,1875]" captionTargetId="figure@6.[151,1436,223,1875]" captionTargetPageId="6" captionText="FIGURE 2. Chinja spp., habitus. A. C. scharffi sp. nov., holotype male, CASENT9006146, dorsal. B, C. C. chinja sp. nov., Kihuhwi-Zigi Forest Reserve, East Usambara Mts., female, no legs, CASENT9006139. B. Ventral. C. Lateral. All by Jenny Speckels." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440331/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">2A–C</figureCitation>
). Respiratory system comprising anterior pair of book lungs and four simple posterior tracheae. Epigynum divided into median plate and lateral lobes, median plate broadest posteriorly, lateral lobes with teeth (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFCDAFA3B67E435E4" box="[820,914,1412,1437]" captionStart="FIGURE 2" captionStartId="6.[151,250,1933,1955]" captionTargetBox="[162,1435,229,1875]" captionTargetId="figure@6.[151,1436,223,1875]" captionTargetPageId="6" captionText="FIGURE 2. Chinja spp., habitus. A. C. scharffi sp. nov., holotype male, CASENT9006146, dorsal. B, C. C. chinja sp. nov., Kihuhwi-Zigi Forest Reserve, East Usambara Mts., female, no legs, CASENT9006139. B. Ventral. C. Lateral. All by Jenny Speckels." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440331/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Figs 2B</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFC71FA3B67B235E4" box="[927,964,1412,1436]" captionStart="FIGURE 3" captionStartId="7.[151,250,1644,1666]" captionTargetBox="[168,1419,418,1597]" captionTargetId="figure@7.[151,1435,411,1622]" captionTargetPageId="7" captionText="FIGURE 3. Genitalia of Chinja chinja sp. nov.. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, holotype ♂, CASENT9006127. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440333/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">3D</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFC3FFA3B678035E4" box="[977,1014,1412,1436]" captionStart="FIGURE 4" captionStartId="8.[151,250,1925,1947]" captionTargetBox="[154,1410,617,1871]" captionTargetId="figure@8.[151,1437,609,1893]" captionTargetPageId="8" captionText="FIGURE 4. Genitalia of Chinja scharffi sp. nov. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006145. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440335/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">4D</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFBEDFA3B605F35E5" box="[1027,1065,1412,1437]" captionStart="FIGURE 6" captionStartId="10.[151,250,1529,1551]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,899,1489]" captionTargetId="figure@10.[151,1435,899,1489]" captionTargetPageId="10" captionText="FIGURE 6. Female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation stub 19-1]. A. Epigynum, ventral. B. Leg IV, metatarsus, retrolateral, calamistrum in box. C. Calamistrum close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440339/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">6A</figureCitation>
). Vulva with anterior copulatory duct, spermathecae simple, with fertilization ducts posterolateral (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFC9BFA1867B835B8" box="[885,974,1447,1472]" captionStart="FIGURE 3" captionStartId="7.[151,250,1644,1666]" captionTargetBox="[168,1419,418,1597]" captionTargetId="figure@7.[151,1435,411,1622]" captionTargetPageId="7" captionText="FIGURE 3. Genitalia of Chinja chinja sp. nov.. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, holotype ♂, CASENT9006127. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440333/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Figs 3E</figureCitation>
,
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFC37FA17678B35B8" box="[985,1021,1448,1472]" captionStart="FIGURE 4" captionStartId="8.[151,250,1925,1947]" captionTargetBox="[154,1410,617,1871]" captionTargetId="figure@8.[151,1437,609,1893]" captionTargetPageId="8" captionText="FIGURE 4. Genitalia of Chinja scharffi sp. nov. A–C. Left male palp, tibia and tarsus, from Mwanihana Forest above Sanje, CASENT9006145. A. Ventral. B. Prolateral. C. Retrolateral. D, E. Female genitalia. D. Epigynum, ventral. E. Vulva, dorsal. Drawings A–C by Jenny Speckels, D–E by Daniele Polotow." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440335/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">4E</figureCitation>
). Cribellum broad and short, divided, cribellar spigots strobilate (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFE26FA736628359C" box="[456,606,1484,1509]" captionStart="FIGURE 5" captionStartId="9.[151,250,1739,1761]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetId="figure@9.[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetPageId="9" captionText="FIGURE 5. Spinnerets of female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation, ♀ abdomen, stub 19-1]. A. Left spinnerets, overview. B. Left ALS. C. Left PMS. D. Left PLS. E. Cribellum. F. Cribellar spigots, close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440337/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 5A, E, F</figureCitation>
). Six spinnerets, ALS and PLS two-segmented, PMS one-segmented (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFA81FA7364CB3670" captionStart="FIGURE 5" captionStartId="9.[151,250,1739,1761]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetId="figure@9.[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetPageId="9" captionText="FIGURE 5. Spinnerets of female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation, ♀ abdomen, stub 19-1]. A. Left spinnerets, overview. B. Left ALS. C. Left PMS. D. Left PLS. E. Cribellum. F. Cribellar spigots, close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440337/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 5A</figureCitation>
). The ALS has a pair of large MAP and a tartipore and six PI spigots (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFC1AFA5060383670" box="[1012,1102,1519,1544]" captionStart="FIGURE 5" captionStartId="9.[151,250,1739,1761]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetId="figure@9.[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetPageId="9" captionText="FIGURE 5. Spinnerets of female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation, ♀ abdomen, stub 19-1]. A. Left spinnerets, overview. B. Left ALS. C. Left PMS. D. Left PLS. E. Cribellum. F. Cribellar spigots, close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440337/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 5B</figureCitation>
). The PMS (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFB0DFA50614D3670" box="[1251,1339,1519,1544]" captionStart="FIGURE 5" captionStartId="9.[151,250,1739,1761]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetId="figure@9.[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetPageId="9" captionText="FIGURE 5. Spinnerets of female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation, ♀ abdomen, stub 19-1]. A. Left spinnerets, overview. B. Left ALS. C. Left PMS. D. Left PLS. E. Cribellum. F. Cribellar spigots, close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440337/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 5C</figureCitation>
) lacks a paracribellum, has two CY spigots (one posterior and one median), one anterior AC spigot; there two large apical spigots, with a tartipore in between: these are probably mAP (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFCB7F98867C53628" box="[857,947,1591,1616]" captionStart="FIGURE 5" captionStartId="9.[151,250,1739,1761]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetId="figure@9.[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetPageId="9" captionText="FIGURE 5. Spinnerets of female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation, ♀ abdomen, stub 19-1]. A. Left spinnerets, overview. B. Left ALS. C. Left PMS. D. Left PLS. E. Cribellum. F. Cribellar spigots, close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440337/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 5C</figureCitation>
). The PLS has three anterior AC spigots, a large anteromedian CY spigot, and an apical tartipore with a large spigot next to it: this spigot with a cylindrical base and long, narrow shaft is probably an MS spigot (
<figureCitation id="1D85B0FF177F1D3AFD15F9C0672336E0" box="[763,853,1663,1688]" captionStart="FIGURE 5" captionStartId="9.[151,250,1739,1761]" captionTargetBox="[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetId="figure@9.[151,1435,193,1717]" captionTargetPageId="9" captionText="FIGURE 5. Spinnerets of female Chinja chinja sp. nov., East Usambara Mts., CASENT9006140 [SEM preparation, ♀ abdomen, stub 19-1]. A. Left spinnerets, overview. B. Left ALS. C. Left PMS. D. Left PLS. E. Cribellum. F. Cribellar spigots, close up." httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/1440337/files/figure.png" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Fig. 5D</figureCitation>
).
</paragraph>
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<emphasis id="B7CA7068177F1D3AFF29F91B651036C5" bold="true" box="[199,358,1700,1725]" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Composition.</emphasis>
Two species:
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<emphasis id="B7CA7068177F1D3AFDEBF91B66E836C5" box="[517,670,1700,1725]" italics="true" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Chinja chinja</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
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<emphasis id="B7CA7068177F1D3AFD4BF91B668936C5" bold="true" box="[677,767,1700,1725]" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">sp. nov.</emphasis>
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and
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<emphasis id="B7CA7068177F1D3AFCDBF91B673E36C3" box="[821,840,1700,1723]" italics="true" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">C</emphasis>
.
<emphasis id="B7CA7068177F1D3AFCB8F91B67DD36C5" box="[854,939,1700,1725]" italics="true" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">scharffi</emphasis>
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<emphasis id="B7CA7068177F1D3AFC5DF91B607A36C5" bold="true" box="[947,1036,1700,1725]" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">sp. nov.</emphasis>
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</paragraph>
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<emphasis id="B7CA7068177F1D3AFF29F97865F63698" bold="true" box="[199,384,1735,1760]" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Natural history</emphasis>
. All species have been collected in the leaf litter and on the soil surface of closed-canopy, moist forest. Although the cribellum and calamistrum appear functional, we have no data on the web, if any.
</paragraph>
</subSubSection>
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<emphasis id="B7CA7068177F1D3AFF29F8B065163750" bold="true" box="[199,352,1807,1832]" pageId="3" pageNumber="548">Distribution.</emphasis>
Endemic to the
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Arc Mountains of
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(
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).
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</subSubSection>
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