taxonID	type	description	language	source
761887FAFFF9EC75FD02FDC9E3809D50.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: A 9911 BE 3 - 8 F 58 - 4 BBB-BC 5 C- 7116 B 2 ECA 337	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF9EC75FD02FDC9E3809D50.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Camafroneta oku gen. et sp. nov. by monotypy and present designation.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF9EC75FD02FDC9E3809D50.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Typical mynoglenine spiders with faint subocular sulci below ALE. With unusual genitalia and three instead of one trichobothrium on metatarsus I, which is unique within Linyphiidae. See section below for a description of the only known species in this genus.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF9EC75FD02FDC9E3809D50.taxon	etymology	Etymology The name Camafroneta is an arbitrary combination of the abbreviation ‘ Cam’ for the country Cameroon and the existing genus name Afroneta Holm, 1968. The gender of the name should be considered feminine. We follow the tradition within the subfamily Mynogleninae of including the name Afroneta in the new genus name.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF9EC75FD02FDC9E3809D50.taxon	discussion	Remarks The phylogenetic analysis placed this species as sister to Laminafroneta Merrett, 2004 (see discussion of phylogeny under description of Camafroneta oku gen. et sp. nov.). Merrett (2004) diagnosed the genus Laminafroneta by the males having an embolic membrane (conductor) that partly encircles the embolus (Merrett 2004: fig. 86) and the females having a broad, triangular, partly sclerotised dorsal plate (Merrett 2004: figs 87 – 88). The males of Camafroneta gen. nov. share the partly encircled shape of the embolic membrane, but this is also present in Afroneta tenuivulva Merrett, 2004 to a lesser extend and in most mynoglenines from New Zealand. The shape of the epigyne of Laminafroneta is very different from anything else known from mynoglenines, while that of Camafroneta gen. nov. resembles the one of Afroneta lobeliae Merrett, 2004 (Merrett 2004: fig. 28) and many other mynoglenines, especially from New Zealand. Including Camafroneta gen. nov. in Laminafroneta is, therefore, not justified. Establishing a monotypic genus is unfortunate, because the genus will not add any grouping information until new species will be assigned to the genus. However, African mynoglenines are not well known and we probably only know a fraction of the existing taxa, especially from western Africa, where Camafroneta gen. nov. was found. The most unique character present in Camafroneta gen. nov. are three trichobothria on metatarsus I (this was the case in all examined specimens of Camafroneta oku gen. et sp. nov.). The position of the trichobothrium on metatarsus I is one of the standard characters used to identify linyphiid spiders (see, e. g., Roberts 1987: tables A – D) and is routinely checked. The presence of more than one trichobothrium on metatarsus I is not known for any other linyphiid and is, therefore, unique to Camafroneta gen. nov. See more diagnostic details on the conformation of the male and female copulatory organs in the species diagnosis section below.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF8EC7EFDC7FE4AE33F9D89.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: F 50 C 5 BCF- 9115 - 4077 - B 335 - AC 9 FAE 5 DB 66 E Figs 1 – 3	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF8EC7EFDC7FE4AE33F9D89.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The males are recognised by the moderately sclerotised embolic membrane that is enlarged with an ectal outwards fold (see Frick & Scharff 2014: fig. 12 B, EME) emerging on the prolateral side of the embolic membrane, encircling the distal half of the embolus. The retrolateral side of the embolic membrane has a fleshy appearance and is broadened distally before it narrows towards the tip. The size, degree of sclerotisation and complexity of the embolic membrane is unique within African mynoglenines. The females can be diagnosed by their large dorsal plate scape that is almost as broad as the dorsal plate (Fig. 1 C – D). It almost entirely extends over the posterior margin of the ventral plate, which is exceptional in mynoglenines.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF8EC7EFDC7FE4AE33F9D89.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epiphet oku is derived from the type location close to Lake Oku near Mount Oku in western Cameroon. It is a name in apposition.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF8EC7EFDC7FE4AE33F9D89.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype CAMEROON: ♂, Northwest Prov., Menchum Div., near Lake Oku, 06 ° 12 ′ N, 10 ° 27 ′ E, ca 2150 m a. s. l., 7 – 12 Feb. 1992, forest, C. Griswold, S. Larcher, N. Scharff and C. Wanzie leg. (ZMUC 00046889). Allotype CAMEROON: ♀, same data as for holotype, epigyne separate (ZMUC 00046889). Other material examined (9 ♂♂, 33 ♀♀) CAMEROON: 1 ♀, together with holotype (ZMUC 00046889); 1 ♀, same locality and collecting date, forest litter (ZMUC 00046893); 1 ♀, same locality and collecting date, forest litter (ZMUC 00046898); 3 ♀♀, same locality and collecting date, forest litter (ZMUC 00046897); 1 ♀, same locality and collecting date, forest litter (ZMUC 00046892); 2 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, same locality and collecting date, forest litter (ZMUC 00046901); 1 ♂, 6 ♀♀, same locality and collecting date, forest (ZMUC 00046900); 1 ♀, same locality and collecting date, forest, pitfall traps (ZMUC 00046899); 1 ♀, same locality and collecting date, forest litter (ZMUC 00046891); 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, same locality and collecting date, forest (ZMUC 00046895); 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, same locality and collecting date, forest litter (ZMUC 00046896); 2 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, same locality and collecting date, forest litter (ZMUC 00046894); 2 ♀♀, same locality and collecting date, forest, pitfall traps (ZMUC 00046890); 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, same locality and collecting date, forest litter (ZMUC 00046888).	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF8EC7EFDC7FE4AE33F9D89.taxon	description	Description Holotype (holotype, ZMUC 00046889) SIZE. Total length 2.98. Cephalothorax 1.44 long, 0.98 wide. Sternum 0.85 long (0.76 without labium), 0.65 wide. Abdomen 1.70 long, 0.96 wide. AME diameter 0.04. Femur I 1.31 long, 0.91 times as long as cephalothorax. COLOUR (preserved specimen, Fig. 3 B, E – F). Cephalothorax and chelicerae yellowish brown mottled with grey. Legs and pedipalps yellowish white, without annulations. Black rings around eyes. Abdomen light grey, with white markings. BODY. Sternum shield – shaped with labium fused to sternum and long narrow extension of sternum between coxae IV (merged to carapace at the end) (Fig. 3 C, G). Cephalothorax without setae. Fovea present, elongated, faint and shallow. Ocular area with several short thin setae between eyes. Clypeus height 5.5 times AME diameter. Subocular sulci present below ALE, long and wide, not clearly demarcated (Fig. 3 B, lines). CHELICERAE. With 3 large widely spaced prolateral teeth (middle tooth largest) (Fig. 3 B). With faint stridulating ridges. Three small closely spaced retrolateral denticles, positioned between the two first prolateral teeth. LEGS. All femora with one short stout setae dorsally. Leg formula 1243 (legs 1, 2 of 4 almost same length). Tibial spinal formula 2222. Metatarsus I with 3 dorsal trichobothria. PEDIPALP (Figs 1 A – B, 2 A – D). Patella with long strong distal dorsal spine (Figs 1 A, D, 2 A). Tibia with two retrolateral and one prolateral trichobothrium (Fig. 1 A). Cymbium with one distal ventral and three prolateral macrosetae. Paracymbium U-shaped, with large broad base and two basal hairs (Figs 1 A, 2 A). Protegulum elongated, triangular (Figs 1 A, 2 A). Suprategulum finger-like pointing retrolaterally. Radix drop-shaped with a tiny, in the light microscope almost invisible thorn on its retrolateral side (Fig. 1 B). It resembles the radix retrolateral appendix described by Frick & Scharff (2014) for Metamynoglenes Blest, 1979, but it is much smaller in Camafroneta gen. nov. Embolus long and thin embedded in the embolic membrane (Figs 1 B, 2 B – C). Embolic membrane moderately sclerotised and enlarged (compared to other African mynoglenines), exceeding the alveolus. Distal half peculiarly shaped with folds and seemingly fleshy sections. Female (allotype, ZMUC 00046889) SIZE. Total length 3.22. Cephalothorax 1.43 long, 0.99 wide. Sternum 0.91 long (0.84 without labium), 0.66 wide, shield – shaped. Abdomen 1.69 long, 1.17 wide. AME diameter 0.04. Femur I 1.20 long, 1.19 times as long as cephalothorax. COLOUR (preserved specimen). As holotype, but abdomen darker, greyish black (Fig. 3 A, D). BODY. Similar to male. Clypeus height 5.75 times AME diameter. Subocular sulci present below ALE, long and wide, not clearly demarcated (Fig. 3 A). CHELICERA. Cheliceral teeth and stridulation file as in male (Fig. 3 A). LEGS. Leg formula 1243. Metatarsus with 3 trichobothria (Fig. 1 E). Spination of legs as in male. EPIGYNUM AND VULVA (Figs 1 C – D, 2 F – H). The epigyne has a large dorsal plate scape. It is almost as broad as the dorsal plate in ventral view (Fig. 1 C), extending the posterior margin of the ventral plate almost entirely (Fig. 1 C – D). The copulatory ducts are simple, curved and extend beyond the round receptaculum anteriorly. Variation Males (n = 5): total length 2.79 – 3.06, cephalothorax length 1.28 – 1.51, cephalothorax width 0.87 – 1.05, femur I length 1.20 – 1.41. Females (n = 5): total length 2.98 – 3.90, cephalothorax length 1.36 – 1.60, cephalothorax width 0.97 – 1.13, femur I length 1.13 – 1.41.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF8EC7EFDC7FE4AE33F9D89.taxon	distribution	Distribution Only known from the type locality, forests around Lake Oku (06 ° 12 ′ N, 10 ° 27 ′ E), Cameroon, at an altitude of 2150 m.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF8EC7EFDC7FE4AE33F9D89.taxon	discussion	Life history Little is known about the biology of this species. Specimens have been collected in forest litter and pitfall traps in montane rain forest. Phylogenetic position Camafroneta oku gen. et sp. nov. scored as follows in the phylogenetic analysis. The exact same methods (the same batch files in TNT) were used to run the analyses as described in Frick & Scharff (2014): 10000 0 1101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 10001 0 1200 0 0 0 0 1 10001 10100 - 1101 0 0 0 11 0 0 110 11110 11011 0 1000 10010 0 0 0 0 0 11010 11000 10200 0 1101 11100 11011 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 00 --- 0 0 100 11011 0 1122 0 0 110 10010 0 0 220 0 1021 0 1111 0 1211 11100 12101 0 0 101. The analysis resulted in three most parsimonious trees of 893 steps (160 hits out of 1000). The three trees only differ in changes within Haplinis Simon, 1894 and are, apart from the addition of Camafroneta oku gen. et sp. nov., equal to the three trees found in Frick & Scharff (2014). Camafroneta oku gen. et sp. nov. is a sister to the highly supported genus Laminafroneta (Fig. 14). Together they are sister to Afroneta Holm, 1968. However, both relationships are not well supported (Bremer = 1; Jackknife <50 %) and therefore likely to change. Since Camafroneta oku gen. et sp. nov. did not emerge within a supported genus and morphologically differs highly from both presumably closely related genera Laminafroneta and Afroneta, a new monotypic genus is described. Erecting a new monotypic genus can also be justified by the fact, that the African mynoglenine fauna is highly undersampled. It is therefore likely, that more species of the genus will be discovered once the mountainous areas of central to western Africa are more thoroughly investigated. It could be argued, that as sister taxa to Laminafroneta, we should place it within Laminafroneta, but this would leave Laminafroneta hard to define morphologically. Camafroneta gen. nov. is morphologically very different (see remarks).	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF3EC7AFDE1FDC5E17C9EDE.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 920 C 61 D 3 - CD 79 - 464 D- 8 BE 3 - 853 A 17227 ED 7 Figs 4 – 5, 6 A – C	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF3EC7AFDE1FDC5E17C9EDE.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Males can be recognised by the combination of a simple radical division and the form of the paracymbium (Fig. 4 A – B). The females have a round, but separated receptaculum (Fig. 4 C). The copulatory duct is very short facing laterally directly from the copulatory opening into the receptaculum (Fig. 4 D). The whole body of both sexes is uniformly yellow (Figs 5 A – D, 6 A – C). Both sexes resemble Afroneta bamilekei Bosmans, 1988, but the spination is very different, e. g., spine formula 0 0 0 0 in A. bamilekei (Bosmans 1988; Merrett 2004), 2222 in Afroneta flavescens sp. nov.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF3EC7AFDE1FDC5E17C9EDE.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epithet flavescens refers to the yellowish (Latin ‘ flavus ’) colour of the specimens. Holm suggested this name for these specimens in his unfinished manuscript, but never published the data (Wallin 1990).	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF3EC7AFDE1FDC5E17C9EDE.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype KENYA: ♂, Mount Elgon, 3200 m a. s. l., 01 ° 10 ′ 0 0 ″ N, 34 ° 40 ′ 0 0 ″ E, “ sålln., mossa på trädstammar ” (sifted moss on trees), 9 Mar. 1938, Å. Holm leg. and det., collection Holm UZM No. 137 (UPSZMC 67563). Allotype KENYA: ♀, Mount Elgon, Suam valley, 3480 m a. s. l., 01 ° 09 ′ 59 ″ N, 34 ° 35 ′ 59 ″ E, “ sålln., mossa in Alckemilla - hed ” (sifted moss in Alckemilla- heather), 17 May 1948, Å. Holm leg. and det., collection Holm UZM No. 158 (UPSZMC 67564).	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF3EC7AFDE1FDC5E17C9EDE.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, UPSZMC 67563) SIZE. Total length 2.70. Cephalothorax 1.35 long, 0.95 wide. Sternum 0.89 long (0.77 without labium), 0.67 wide. Abdomen 1.41 long, 0.78 wide. AME diameter 0.03. Femur I 1.40 long, 1.04 times as long as cephalothorax. COLOUR (preserved specimen). Cephalothorax yellowish. Chelicerae, sternum, pedipalps, legs and abdomen yellowish (Fig. 6 C). The colour seen in the female (Fig. 6 A) also most resembles the true body colour of the male. Black rings around eyes, just like the females (Fig. 6 A). BODY. Cephalothorax with many short setae. Fovea present, elongated, darker brown, faint / shallow (Fig. 6 C). Ocular area with several short thin setae between eyes. Clypeus with strong setae below AME. Clypeus height 6.3 times AME diameter. Subocular sulci (SU) present below AME, long and wide, but not clearly demarcated as in the females (Fig. 6 A). Sternum shield – shaped with labium fused to sternum and short narrow extension of sternum between coxae IV (merged to carapace at the end). CHELICERAE. With 3 large widely spaced prolateral teeth. Stridulating files not visible on chelicerae. Three small widely spaced retrolateral denticles, positioned between the two first prolateral teeth. LEGS. All femora with two short stout setae dorsally. Leg formula 1243 (legs 1,2 of 4 almost same length). Trichobothrium metatarsus I = 0.59, very hard to see. Tibial spinal formula 2222. PEDIPALP (Figs 4 A – B, 5 A – D). Patella with long strong distal dorsal spine (Fig. 4 A). Tibia about as long as cymbium, with two retrolateral and one prolateral trichobothrium (Figs 4 A, 5 D). Cymbium with two prolateral macrosetae. Paracymbium curved, with two basal macrosetae (Fig. 4 A). Tegular mynoglenine process broad triangular, facing distally (Fig. 4 A – B). Suprategulum almost straight, finger-like (Fig. 4 A). Radix drop-like with small straight, robust embolus. According to Merrett (2004), this is also present in Afroneta bamilekei Bosmans, 1988. Embolic membrane small, only slightly longer than embolus, exceeding the cymbium marginally (Fig. 4 B). Female (allotype, UPSZMC 67564) SIZE. Total length 3.25. Cephalothorax 1.53 long, 0.99 wide. Sternum 0.86 long (0.79 without labium), 0.66 wide. Abdomen 1.86 long, 1.08 wide. AME diameter 0.04. Femur I 1.48, long, 0.97 times as long as cephalothorax. COLOUR (preserved specimen, Fig. 6 B). As male holotype. The difference in colour in Figures 6 B and C is a technical relict from the different backgrounds. The yellow in Fig. 6 A is closest to the real body colour. BODY. Sternum shield – shaped, like male. Clypeus height 5.75 times AME diameter. CHELICERAE. Cheliceral teeth (Fig. 6 A) and stridulation file as in male. Spination of legs as in male. Leg formula 1243. Trichobothrium metatarsus I = 0.53, very hard to see. EPIGYNUM. The females have a round, centrally separated receptaculum (Figs 4 C, 5 G – H). The dorsal plate scape is well developed (Fig. 5 E – F). The copulatory duct is very short facing laterally directly from the copulatory opening to the receptaculum and lacking an anteriorly facing copulatory duct (Figs 4 C – D, 5 G – H).	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF3EC7AFDE1FDC5E17C9EDE.taxon	distribution	Distribution Only known from Mount Elgon over 3200 m a. s. l.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF3EC7AFDE1FDC5E17C9EDE.taxon	discussion	Life history Little is known about the biology of this species. Specimens have been collected from moss on trees and in heather above 3200 m. Comments This species was originally recognized by Holm, who also suggested what specimen to use as holotype, but he never published the new species and a draft manuscript has not been found. The specimens of the new species are already listed in an unpublished report from the Zoological Museum, Uppsala University (Wallin 1990) as Afroneta flavescens MS.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF7EC79FDDFFCC7E0299F3D.taxon	description	Figs 6 D – G, 7 – 8	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF7EC79FDDFFCC7E0299F3D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male can be diagnosed by the very long palpal tibia. It is clearly longer than the cymbium. This is not the case in any other Afroneta with a short, robust and straight embolus.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF7EC79FDDFFCC7E0299F3D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Allotype KENYA: 1 ♂, Mount Elgon, eastern side, 2900 m a. s. l., 13 – 15 Jan. 1965, Å. Holm leg., H. Frick det., collection Holm UZM No. 40 (UPSZMC 67572). Other material examined (1 ♂, 4 ♀♀) KENYA: 1 ♀, same data as for allotype; 2 ♀♀, Mount Elgon, E side, 3050 m a. s. l., 16 Jan. 1965, Å. Holm leg., H. Frick det., collection Holm UZM No. 80 (UPSZMC 67583); 1 ♂, Mount Elgon, eastern side, “ sålln., lövförne i Hagenia skog i dal ” (sifted litter in Hagenia forest, in valley), 3200 m a. s. l., 9 May 1948, Å. Holm leg., H. Frick det., (originally listed by Holm as Afroneta longipalpis MS in the unpublished report from Uppsala), Collection Holm UZM No. 130 (UPSZMC 67558); 1 ♀, Mount Elgon, East of Koitoboss, “ sålln., lövförna mln grästuvor ” (sifted litter between grass tussocs), 3300 m a. s. l., 28 Mar. 1938, Å. Holm leg., H. Frick det. (originally listed by Holm as Afroneta longipalpis MS in the unpublished report from Uppsala), collection Holm UZM No. 174 (UPSZMC 67559).	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF7EC79FDDFFCC7E0299F3D.taxon	description	Description Male (allotype, UPSZMC 67572) SIZE. Total length 3.17. Cephalothorax 1.47 long, 1.06 wide. Sternum 0.86 long (0.79 without labium), 0.73 wide. Abdomen 1.68 long, 1.21 wide. AME diameter 0.04. Femur I 1.32 long, 1.11 times as long as cephalothorax. COLOUR (preserved specimens, Figs 6 D, 7 A – H). Cephalothorax, chelicerae, pedipalps and legs yellowish brown. Abdomen light to dark grey with small white dots. Black rings around eyes (Fig. 6 D). BODY. Sternum shield – shaped with labium fused to sternum and long narrow extension of sternum between coxae IV (merged to carapace at the end). Cephalon with short setae. Fovea present, canoeshaped, faint / shallow. Ocular area with several short thin setae between eyes. Clypeus height 5.25 times AME diameter. Subocular sulci present below ALE, long and wide, not clearly demarcated (Fig. 6 D). Chelicerae with 3 large widely spaced prolateral teeth (Fig. 6 D) and three small closely spaced retrolateral denticles. Chelicerae with stridulating file. LEGS. All femora with one short stout setae dorsally. Leg formula 1243 (legs 1,2 of 4 almost same length). Trichobothrium metatarsus I = 0.58. Tibial spine formula 2222. As seen in the females, the males also lack metatarsal macrosetae and retrolateral tibial macrosetae. This is diagnostic according to Merrett (2004). However, Afroneta flavescens sp. nov. also lacks these macrosetae. PEDIPALP (Figs 7 A – H, 8 A – D). Patella with long strong distal dorsal spine (Fig. 8 D). Tibia with two retrolateral and one prolateral trichobothrium (Figs 7 E – F, 8 D). Cymbium with two prolateral macrosetae. Paracymbium U-shaped with two basal hairs (Figs 7 E, 8 D). Suprategulum straight, finger-like, pointing retrolaterally (Fig. 8 B). Tegular mynoglenine process weakly developed (Fig. 8 C), Radix drop-like, embolus robust and straight (Figs 7 D, 8 A). This type of embolus is very rare in Afroneta and otherwise only known from Afroneta flavescens sp. nov. and Afroneta bamilekei. The embolic membrane is simple, as large as the embolus. Female The female of this species was described by Merrett (2004) based on 11 specimens from Mount Elgon at 3100 m a. s. l. Holm’s material was taken on Mount Elgon from 2900 to 3300 m a. s. l.; the epigyne and vulva (Figs 7 I – K, 8 E – F) match the drawings of Merrett (2004: figs 11, 13). Furthermore, Merrett (2004) mentions an unusual chaetotaxy that is diagnostic for the species. Afroneta elgonensis has no metatarsal spines or retrolateral tibial spines. This is also the case for the specimens in Holm’s collection. Moreover, the male and the female have a relatively long palpal tibia.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF7EC79FDDFFCC7E0299F3D.taxon	distribution	Distribution Only known from Mount Elgon, Kenya, at altitudes from 2900 – 3300 m a. s. l.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF7EC79FDDFFCC7E0299F3D.taxon	discussion	Life history Little is known about the biology of this species. The few specimens recorded have all been taken from litter in montane forest or grasslands.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF4EC65FD16FCA4E3629931.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 43 E 22 AFC-D 784 - 4494 - 8 F 78 - 87 E 9657584 D 3 Figs 9 – 10, 11 A – C	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF4EC65FD16FCA4E3629931.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis In males, the presence of serrations on the ventral margin of the paracymbium is diagnostic. However, the shape of the serrations is variable (see Fig. 9 A – B), ranging from many shallow fine denticles to a few deep strong teeth. The tegular mynoglenine process tapers towards the tip and is well set off from the tegulum (Figs 9 A, 10 A – B). Females have a small dorsal plate scape and copulatory ducts that exceed the receptacula anteriorly.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF4EC65FD16FCA4E3629931.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epithet serrata refers to the serrated paracymbium of the males. The gender is feminine. This species was discovered by Holm, who also suggested the specimen to use as holotype, but the species was never published. The material of this species is listed in an unpublished catalogue from the Zoological Museum at the Uppsala University (Wallin 1990) as Afroneta serrata MS.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF4EC65FD16FCA4E3629931.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype KENYA: ♂, Mount Elgon, Koitobboss, Alpine belt, “ Sålln., moss m. m. på marken ” (sifted moss etc., on the ground), 1 ° 08 ′ N, 34 ° 36 ′ E, 4200 m a. s. l., 11 May 1948, Å. Holm leg. and det., collection Holm UZM No. 142 (UPSZMC 67569). Allotype KENYA: ♀, same data as for holotype (UPSZMC 67569). Other material examined (2 ♂♂) KENYA: 2 ♂♂, Mount Elgon, crater, southern part, Alpine belt, “ sålln. gräs vid Senecio ” (sifted grass at Senecio), 1 ° 07 ′ N, 34 ° 34 ′ E, 3980 m a. s. l., 14 May 1948, Å. Holm leg. and det., collection Holm UZM No. 62 / 147 (UPSZMC 67570).	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF4EC65FD16FCA4E3629931.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, UPSZMC 67569) SIZE. Total length 1.98. Cephalothorax 1.13 long, 0.81 wide. Sternum 0.71 long (0.60 without labium), 0.56 wide. Abdomen 1.08 long, 0.66 wide. AME diameter 0.04. Femur I 0.70 long, 1.01 times as long as cephalothorax. COLOUR (preserved specimens, Fig. 11 A, C). Cephalothorax and chelicerae brownish, sternum darker and with blackish-grey margin. Legs and pedipalps yellowish white, without annulations. Black rings around eyes (Fig. 11 A). Abdomen grey, with white markings. Figure 11 A illustrates old material (1948) stored in 75 % ethanol. BODY. Cephalothorax with short pale setae in the midline. No fovea (Fig. 11 C). Ocular area with several short thin setae between eyes. Clypeus height 4.6 times AME diameter. Subocular sulci present below ALE, clearly demarcated, longer than wide and narrow (Fig. 11 A). CHELICERAE. With 3 large widely spaced prolateral teeth (Fig. 11 A). No stridulating file. Three small closely spaced retrolateral denticles, positioned between the two first prolateral teeth. LEGS. All femora with short thin setae dorsally and ventrally. Ventral setae several times longer than diameter of femora. Leg formula 1243. Trichobothrium metatarsus I = 0.49. Tibial spine formula 2222. PEDIPALP (Figs 9 A – C, 10 A – D, 11 A). Patella with long strong macro setae (Fig. 10 A). Tibia with two retrolateral and one prolateral trichobothrium (Figs 9 A, 10 D). Cymbium with two prolateral macrosetae (Fig. 9 C). Paracymbium J-shaped, with unusual distal serrations on ventral margin (Fig. 9 A – B). It bears two setae basally (Fig. 9 A) and its distal part is well set off from the cymbium in dorsal view (Fig. 10 D). Suprategulum narrow, triangular. Tegular mynoglenine process elongated, well set off from the tegulum (Figs 9 A – B, 10 A – B). Radix drop-like. Embolus with broad base, robust and almost straight and tapering towards the tip (Figs 9 C, 10 C). Embolic membrane exceeding the embolus and the alveolus (Fig. 9 C). Female (allotype, UPSZMC 67569) SIZE. Total length 3.03. Cephalothorax 1.45 long, 1.07 wide. Sternum 0.84 long (0.75 without labium), 0.67 wide. Abdomen 1.79 long, 1.17 wide. AME diameter 0.05. Femur I 0.94 long, 1.54 times as long as cephalothorax. COLOUR (preserved specimen, Fig. 11 B). As holotype. BODY. Sternum shield – shaped. Clypeus height 4.6 times AME diameter. CHELICERAE. With 3 large widely spaced prolateral teeth. Retrolateral denticles not visible. Chelicerae without stridulating file. LEGS. Spination of legs like male. Leg formula 1243. Trichobothrium metatarsus I = 0.44. EPIGYNUM AND VULVA (Figs 9 D – E, 10 E – F). The epigyne has a dorsal plate scape that is moderately developed and neither extends much ventrally nor posteriorly (Fig. 10 E – F). The copulatory ducts exceed beyond the receptacula anteriorly and are seperated from each other by less than their diameter (Fig. 10 G – H). The receptacula are round.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF4EC65FD16FCA4E3629931.taxon	distribution	Distribution Only know from Mount Elgon, Kenya, at altitudes between 3980 and 4200 m a. s. l.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFF4EC65FD16FCA4E3629931.taxon	discussion	Life history Little is known about the biology of this species. Specimens have been collected in the alpine belt above the forest zone. According to Holm it was taken from moss and grass on the ground in an area with Senecio L.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFE8EC61FDECFAAAE32A9DF1.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: ACC 8 A 04 A- 41 EE- 489 B-B 929 - 3912135333 E 2 Figs 11 D – F, 12 – 13	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFE8EC61FDECFAAAE32A9DF1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The presence of serrations on the ventral margin of the paracymbium is seen in only one more species, Afroneta serrata sp. nov. The shape of the serrations is variable (see Fig. 13 B – E), ranging from many shallow fine denticles to a few deep strong teeth. The tegular mynoglenine process is roundish and smaller compared to what is seen in Afroneta serrata sp. nov. The radix is situated in the distal half of the cymbium (Fig. 13 F) and is shorter than in Afroneta serrata sp. nov. (Fig. 9 C). The copulatory duct in females is correspondingly shorter (Fig. 12 G – H) than in Afroneta serrata sp. nov. (Fig. 10 G – H) and the dorsal plate with the dorsal plate scape is also narrower in its longitudinal dimension (Fig. 9 D vs Fig. 13 G).	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFE8EC61FDECFAAAE32A9DF1.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epithet sarahae is a name in apposition. It refers to Holger Frick’s partner, Sarah Küffer, who has supported Holger Frick’s passion for spiders for more than a decade.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFE8EC61FDECFAAAE32A9DF1.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype KENYA: ♂, Rift Valley Prov., Trans-Nzoia Distr., Mount Elgon National Park, upper course of Kimothon Riv., 1 ° 5 ′ 53.1 ″ N, 34 ° 37 ′ 13.7 ″ E [WGS 84], 3645 m a. s. l., 19 Jan. 2009, N. Yunakov leg., H. Frick det., collection Natural History Museum of Oslo (sample KE 005, ZMUN 24056). Allotype KENYA: ♀, same data as for holotype (ZMUN 24056). Other material examined (1 ♂, 7 ♀♀) KENYA: 1 ♂, 7 ♀♀, together with holotype, collection Natural History Museum of Oslo (sample KE 005, ZMUN 24056).	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFE8EC61FDECFAAAE32A9DF1.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, ZMUN 24056) SIZE. Total length 1.88. Cephalothorax 1.06 long, 0.76 wide. Sternum 0.59 long (0.54 without labium), 0.53 wide. Abdomen 0.91 long, 0.72 wide. AME diameter 0.04. Femur I 0.79 long, 0.75 times as long as cephalothorax. COLOUR (preserved specimens, Fig. 11 D, F). Cephalothorax and chelicerae brownish, sternum darker and with blackish-grey margin. Legs and pedipalps yellowish white, without annulations. Black rings around eyes. Abdomen dark grey, with white markings. Figure 11 D – F illustrates recently collected material (2009), stored in 96 % ethanol. The colour is probably close to the colour of the live animals. BODY. Cephalothorax with short pale setae in the midline. No fovea (Fig. 11 F). Ocular area without setae between eyes. Clypeus height 4 times AME diameter. Subocular sulci present below ALE, clearly demarcated, longer than wide and narrow (Fig. 11 D). Cephalothorax more elongated and narrower (Fig. 11 E – F) as compared to Afroneta serrata sp. nov. (Fig. 11 B – C). CHELICERAE. With 3 large widely spaced prolateral teeth (Fig. 11 D). Without stridulating file. Three small closely spaced retrolateral denticles, positioned between the two first prolateral teeth. LEGS. All femora with short thin setae dorsally and ventrally. Ventral setae shorter than diameter of femora. Leg formula 1243. Trichobothrium metatarsus I = 0.37 (0.41 on other male specimen in vial). No tibial spines. PEDIPALP (Figs 12 A – D, 13 A – F). Patella with long strong macrosetae (Fig. 12 A). Tibia with two retrolateral and one prolateral trichobothrium (Fig. 12 D). Cymbium with two prolateral macrosetae (Fig. 13 A). Paracymbium J-shaped, with unusual distal serrations on ventral margin (Fig. 13 A – F). It holds two basal setae (Fig. 13 A) and its distal part is well set off from the cymbium in dorsal view (Fig. 12 D). Suprategulum narrow and triangular. Tegular mynoglenine process short and roundish (Figs 12 A, 13 A), smaller than in Afroneta serrata sp. nov. (Figs 9 A, 10 A). Radical division small restricted to distal half of alveolus (Fig. 13 F). Radix drop-like. Embolus with broad base, robust and almost straight and tapering towards the tip (Figs 12 C, 13 C). Embolic membrane exceeding the embolus and the alveolus only slightly (Fig. 13 F), less than in Afroneta serrata sp. nov. Female (allotype, ZMUN 24056) SIZE. Total length 2.41 (abdomen strongly bent downwards so total length difficult to measure). Cephalothorax 1.44 long, 0.96 wide. Sternum 0.79 long (0.71 without labium), 0.63 wide. Abdomen 1.32 long, 0.91 wide. AME diameter 0.06. Femur I 1.00 long, 0.71 times as long as cephalothorax. COLOUR (preserved specimen, Fig. 11 E). As holotype. BODY. Sternum shield – shaped. Clypeus height 3.5 times AME diameter. CHELICERAE. With 3 large widely spaced prolateral teeth. Retrolateral denticles not visible. Chelicerae without stridulating file. LEGS. Spination of legs like male. Leg formula 1243. Trichobothrium metatarsus I = 0.47. EPIGYNUM AND VULVA (Figs 12 E – H, 13 G – H). The epigyne has a dorsal plate scape that is moderately developed and neither extends much ventrally nor posteriorly (Fig. 12 E – F). The copulatory ducts expand anteriorly as far as the receptacula and are separated from each other by less than their diameter (Fig. 12 G – H). The receptacula are round.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFE8EC61FDECFAAAE32A9DF1.taxon	distribution	Distribution Only know from Mount Elgon, Kenya, at altitudes of 3700 m a. s. l.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
761887FAFFE8EC61FDECFAAAE32A9DF1.taxon	discussion	Life history Little is known about the biology of this species. Specimens have been collected in the alpine belt above the forest zone.	en	Frick, Holger, Scharff, Nikolaj (2018): Description of one new genus and four new species of mynoglenine spiders from Africa (Araneae: Linyphiidae: Mynogleninae). European Journal of Taxonomy 415: 1-27, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2018.415
