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7EB554DA0CD7214D427BBABB128CBCB5.text	7EB554DA0CD7214D427BBABB128CBCB5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Cavisternum bom n. sp.	<div><p>Cavisternum bom n. sp. Figs 1 A–G, 2 A–B</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Male holotype from Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, Mandaitivu FR, 09°36'26"N 79°59'5"E, 12m, litter; 20-22 September 2016; leg. S. P. Benjamin et al. (IFS_Oon_405) (ZFMK).</p><p>Paratype.</p><p>1 female; same locality data (IFS_Oon_406) (ZFMK).</p><p>Diagnosis.</p><p>The male of Cavisternum bom n. sp. resembles males of C. attenboroughi Baehr &amp; Raven, 2013 by the sternal concavity occupying about half the sternal length (Fig. 1D), but differ in having an oval-shaped cymbium-bulb complex with a tube-shaped embolus (Fig. 2A). Females are diagnosed by the epigastric area with narrow copulatory ducts as in C. digweedi Baehr, Harvey &amp; Smith, 2010, but differ in having a thin semicircular rim, which is widened anteriorly and narrowed posteriorly (see arrow in Fig. 2B).</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>This specific name is a noun in apposition named after “Bom” a magnificent goblin in the story of "The Goblins Looking-Glass" by Enid Blyton (1947).</p><p>Description.</p><p>Male: Total length 1.10 (Carapace, L: 0.40, W: 0.28. Abdomen, L: 0.70, W; 0.32). Coloration: carapace pale orange, sternum pale orange, mouth parts orange-brown, abdominal scuta pale orange, legs yellow, palps pale orange. Carapace ovoid in dorsal view (Fig. 1A), slightly elevated, anteriorly narrowed to half its maximum width, with rounded posterolateral corners, pars cephalica slightly elevated, lateral margin rebordered and surface smooth (Fig. 1C). Clypeus straight in front view, ALE separated from edge of carapace by less than their radius. Six eyes, well developed, ALE largest, circular, PME oval, PLE circular, posterior eye row straight from above, procurved in front view. ALE–ALE separated by less than ALE radius, ALE–PLE separated by less than ALE radius, PME–PME touching, PLE–PME touching. Sternum as longer than wide with concave field of clavate setae occupying about half the sternal length (Fig. 1D). Cheliceral fangs widened. Labium rectangular, not fused to sternum. Endites not excavated distally. Abdomen elongated-oval (Fig. 1B). Dorsal scutum sclerotized, covering full length of abdomen, pale orange, without color pattern, not fused to epigastric scutum. Epigastric scutum sclerotized, ventrally plain, book lung covers large, ovoid, without setae, pedicel tube short, ribbed. Epigastric furrow separates epigastric scutum from postepigastric scutum. Postepigastric scutum long, almost rectangular, covering about more than 3/4 of abdominal length, fused to epigastric scutum, with long posteriorly directed lateral apodemes. Spinneret scutum present as an incomplete ring. Leg spines absent. Genitalia: Palp of normal size, not strongly sclerotized, proximal segments, cymbium, bulb and embolus yellow. Cymbium ovoid in dorsal view, completely fused with bulb without visible seam, bulb oval, bearing a tube-shaped embolus (em) (Fig. 2A).</p><p>Female: Total length 1.14 (Carapace, L: 0.44, W: 0.30. Abdomen, L: 0.70, W; 0.32). In general similar to males: Sternum unmodified in females (Fig. 1E); chelicerae smaller. Genitalia: Epigastric area with copulatory duct not reaching posterior spiracular groove, with thin, narrow semicircular rim which is widen anteriorly and narrow posteriorly (Figs 1G, 2B).</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>Known only from the type locality (Fig. 21).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/7EB554DA0CD7214D427BBABB128CBCB5	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L.;Benjamin, Suresh P.	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L., Benjamin, Suresh P. (2018): Taxonomic descriptions of nine new species of the goblin spider genera Cavisternum, Grymeus, Ischnothyreus, Opopaea, Pelicinus and Silhouettella (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Sri Lanka. Evolutionary Systematics 2 (1): 65-80, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200
BE1A24A959F2C48303E6B8CCF0CD67E7.text	BE1A24A959F2C48303E6B8CCF0CD67E7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Grymeus dharmapriyai n. sp.	<div><p>Grymeus dharmapriyai n. sp. Figs 3 A–J, 4 A–E, 5 A–B</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Male holotype from Sri Lanka, North Western Province, Puttalam District, Wanathavilluwa, 08°10'15"N, 79°52'30"E, 30 m, litter; 24 May 2010; leg. N. Athukorala (IFS_Oon_007) (ZFMK).</p><p>Paratypes.</p><p>1 male and 3 females; same locality data (IFS_Oon_008-011) (ZFMK).</p><p>Other material examined.</p><p>2 males; Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Gannoruwa FR, 07°16'56.85"N, 80°35'57.25"E, 575m, litter; 25 September 2013; leg. N. Athukorala et al. (IFS_Oon_156, 166). 1 male; Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, surroundings of Vayu resorts-kitesurfing, Thaleimannar, 09°04'56"N, 79°42'4"E, 4m, litter; 03 April 2018; leg. S.P. Benjamin et al. (IFS_Oon_502).</p><p>Diagnosis.</p><p>The male of G. dharmapriyai n. sp. resembles to G. robertsi Harvey, 1987 by carapace without longitudinal rows of long, stout dorsal setae (Fig. 3A) and sperm pore situated in anterior third of abdomen (Fig. 3H), but differ in having the embolic accessory appendage with a dorsal, tooth-like projection (to) and a sharp, pointed embolus (Fig. 5A). Females are recognized by the stout and rounded receptaculum (Fig. 5B).</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>The species is named for the first author’s husband P. L. Dharmapriya.</p><p>Description.</p><p>Male: Total length 2.12 (Carapace, L: 0.84, W: 0.34. Abdomen, L: 1.28, W; 0.92). Coloration: uniformly orange brown colored. Carapace pyriform in dorsal view (Fig. 3A), pars cephalica gradually elevated and sudden elevation at middle (Fig. 3C), posterior circular shaped in dorsal view, but anterior rectangular shaped narrowed to less than 0.5 times its maximum width (Fig. 3A), posterior lateral spikes absent, lateral margin undulated. Clypeus straight in front view, margin unmodified, ALE separated from edge of carapace by about their diameter, setae absent. Six eyes, well developed (Fig. 3D), ALE largest, oval, separated each other by less than their diameter, posterior eyes circular, subequal, touching each other. Sternum heart-shaped (Fig. 3B), sharp margin visible, fused to carapace, radial furrows absent, decorated with rounded spots, lateral margin without indented extensions between coxae, posterior margin not extend. Cheliceral fangs unmodified, labium rounded, anterior invagination of sternum form a pouch (Fig. 3B). Abdomen elongated (Fig. 3G), evenly scattered with short setae, dorsal scutum covering full length of abdomen, no soft tissue visible from above, not fused to epigastric scutum, spinnerets not visible in dorsal view. Epigastric scutum sclertized, book lung covers pale brown, oval shaped, setaceous and not pointed (Fig. 3F). Postepigastric scutum long, fused to epigastric scutum (Fig. 3H). Spinneret scutum present as an incomplete ring. Leg spines absent, short brush like setae on all segments in leg I, II, III and IV. Genitalia: Palp of normal size, not strongly sclerotized, cymbium not extending beyond bulb, covered 2/3 of the bulb. Embolus (em), embolic accessory appendage (ma) and conductor (co) sharp and pointed, distal part of embolic accessory appendage bears a tooth-like projection (to) dorsally, slightly shorter than embolus, conductor short, curved ventrally (Fig. 5A).</p><p>Female: Total length 3.10 (Carapace, L:1.22, W:0.82; Abdomen, L: 1.80, W: 1.24). In general similar to males, larger than male, pars cephalica elevated from in lateral view, surface sides granulated (Figs 4A, 4C), lateral margin slightly undulated, sternum with hairs, not decorated with rounded spots (Fig. 4D), setae presence on chelicera, book lung covers small, narrowed, differ from male (Fig. 4B). Genitalia: Receptaculum (re) stout, rounded shaped, secretory sac (ssa) oval, pore field of receptaculum (pof) concentrated at middle of secretory sac, globular appendix (gap) short, less than 0.5 times the length of receptaculum, with an anterior paddle like sclerite (psc) and a nail like process (na), with lateral sclerites, with lateral apodemes (lap) (Fig. 5B).</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>Wanathavilluwa, Gannoruwa FR, Thaleimannar (Fig. 21).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/BE1A24A959F2C48303E6B8CCF0CD67E7	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L.;Benjamin, Suresh P.	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L., Benjamin, Suresh P. (2018): Taxonomic descriptions of nine new species of the goblin spider genera Cavisternum, Grymeus, Ischnothyreus, Opopaea, Pelicinus and Silhouettella (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Sri Lanka. Evolutionary Systematics 2 (1): 65-80, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200
D076F7EAECEB30F7168102BDCF59AC70.text	D076F7EAECEB30F7168102BDCF59AC70.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ischnothyreus chippy n. sp.	<div><p>Ischnothyreus chippy n. sp. Figs 6 A–C, 7 A–B</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Male holotype from Sri Lanka, Uva Province, Badulla District, 189th mile post, Between Koslanda and Beragala, 06°44'48.4"N 80°57'56.3"E, 1370m, 01 January 2012, leg. S. P. Benjamin et al., General Collecting. (IFS_Oon_132) (ZFMK).</p><p>Diagnosis.</p><p>Males are easily identified by medially constricted abdomen in lateral view (Fig. 6C).</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>This species name is a noun in apposition named after “Chippy” a brownie and one of the characters in the story “Billy’s Little Boats" by Blyton (1971). Brownies possess queer little pointed feet like goblins.</p><p>Description.</p><p>Male: Total length 1.66 (Carapace, L: 0.74, W: 0.52. Abdomen, L: 0.92, W; 0.32).</p><p>Coloration: carapace brown, sternum and mouthparts orange-brown, abdominal scuta brown, legs yellow-brown, palps pale dark brown. Carapace ovoid (Fig. 6A), with dark brown egg-shaped patches behind eyes, anteriorly narrowed to half its maximum width with rounded posterolateral corners, pars cephalica slightly elevated (Fig. 6A). Clypeus straight in front view, ALE separated from edge of carapace by less than their radius. Six eyes, well developed, ALE largest, circular, PME and PLE circular, posterior eye row procurved in front view. ALE–ALE separated by less than ALE radius, ALE–PLE separated by less than ALE radius, PME–PME touching, PLE–PME touching. Sternum as longer than wide (Fig. 6B). Cheliceral fangs widened. Endites not excavated distally. Abdomen elongated-oval (Fig. 6A), constricted medially in lateral view (Fig. 6C), dorsal scutum sclerotized, covering full length of abdomen with brown and dark-brown color pattern, not fused to epigastric scutum (Fig. 6A). Epigastric scutum sclerotized, ventrally plain, book lung covers large, elliptical, without setae, pedicel tube short, ribbed. Epigastric furrow separates epigastric scutum from postepigastric scutum. Postepigastric scutum long, covering all abdominal length, fused to epigastric scutum. Leg spines present, four spines present on tibia III (Leg I, II missing). Genitalia: Palp of small size, strongly sclerotized. Cymbium ovoid, completely fused with bulb without visible seam, bulb oval, with ventral protuberance (vpr) and tip with multiple, complex processes (Figs 7A, B).</p><p>Female: Unknown.</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>Known only from the type locality (Fig. 21).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/D076F7EAECEB30F7168102BDCF59AC70	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L.;Benjamin, Suresh P.	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L., Benjamin, Suresh P. (2018): Taxonomic descriptions of nine new species of the goblin spider genera Cavisternum, Grymeus, Ischnothyreus, Opopaea, Pelicinus and Silhouettella (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Sri Lanka. Evolutionary Systematics 2 (1): 65-80, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200
7A67DD79FEC757659717276646EFB2BE.text	7A67DD79FEC757659717276646EFB2BE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Opopaea spinosiscorona n. sp.	<div><p>Opopaea spinosiscorona n. sp. Figs 8 A–J, 9 A–B, 10 A–B</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Male holotype from Sri Lanka, Sabaragamuwa Province, Kegalle District, Kurulukelle FR, 07°14'12"N, 80°20'33"E, 200m, litter; 12 November 2014; leg. N. Athukorala (sample IFS_Oon_252) (ZFMK).</p><p>Paratypes.</p><p>4 males, 1 female; same locality data (IFS_Oon_247-251) (ZFMK).</p><p>Other material examined.</p><p>1 female; Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Meemure, 07°14'14"N 80°38'19"E, 890m, 20 April 2010, leg. S. Batuwita, Gunawardana (IFS_Oon_023). 1 male, 1 female; Deenston, Knuckles range, 07°20'10"N, 80°51'31"E, 1120m, 19 January 2010, leg. S. P. Benjamin, S. Batuwita (IFS_Oon_061-062). 4 males, 3 females; Udawattakele FR, 07°17'57"N, 80°38'29"E, 580m, 21 August 2012, leg. S. P. Benjamin, 24 August 2016, N. Athukorala et al. (IFS_Oon_109-114, 377-378). 1 male, 2 females; Gannoruwa FR, 07°16'56.85"N, 80°35'57.25"E, 575m, 25 November 2013, leg. N. Athukorala et al. (IFS_Oon_157-159). 1 female, 1 male; Dunumadalawa FR, 07°17'00"N, 80°37'49"E, 600m, 26 November 2013, leg. S. P. Benjamin et al.; 05 January 2017, N. Athukora et al. (IFS_Oon_187, 431). 2 males; Knuckles site 01 (Riverston), 19 February 2015, leg. N. Athukorala (IFS_Oon_282-283). 3 males, 1 female; Matale District, IFS Arboretum, 07°51'34"N, 80°40'28"E, 180m, 24 August 2010, leg. S. P. Benjamin,S. Batuwita; 07 July 2013, leg. S. P. Benjamin, N. Athukorala; 27 April 2010, leg. S. P. Benjamin, S. Batuwita; 20 January 2016, leg. N. Athukorala et al. (IFS_Oon_048, 069, 073, 339). 1 male; Riverston, Knuckles range, 07°31'42"N, 80°44'17"E, 1100m, 02 December 2009, leg. S. P. Benjamin, S. Batuwita (IFS_Oon_049). 2 males; Elahara/Pallegama Road, 3km to Pallegama, 07°32'16"N, 80°40'20"E, 267m, 03 February 2016, leg. S. P. Benjamin, N. Athukorala (IFS_Oon_318-319). 1 male, 1 female; Bowatenna Reservoir area, Thick forest along road, 07°39'37"N, 80°41'18"E, 252m, 10 February 2016, leg. S. P. Benjamin et al. (IFS_Oon_331-332). 3 males, 2 females; Uva Province, Badulla District, forest around Rawana Cave, 06°51'52.4"N 81°03'01.3"E, 990m, 31 December 2011, leg. S. P. Benjamin et al. (IFS_Oon_218-222). 1 female; Monaragala District, Westminister Abbey, 07°02'42"N, 81°032'16"E, 120m, 10 February 2010, leg. S. P. Benjamin, S. Batuwita (IFS_Oon_077). 1 female; North Central Province, Anuradahapura District, Mihinthale FR, 08°21'10.60"N, 80°30'14.54"E, 06 July 2014, leg. N. Athukorala et al. (IFS_Oon_229). 1 female; Sabaragamuwa Province, Kegalle District, Kurulukele FR, 07°14'12"N, 80°20'33"E, 200m, 21August 2010, leg. S. Batuwita (IFS_Oon_030). 1 male; Eastern Province, Ampara District, Nuwaragala FR, 07°26'07.4"N, 81°31'58.8"E, 70m, 19 May 2015, leg. N. Athukorala (IFS_Oon_295). 2 females North Western Province, Kurunagala District, Ethagala FR, 07°28'17"N, 80°22'30"E, 190m, 20 August 2010, leg. S. Batuwita (IFS_Oon_058-059).</p><p>Diagnosis.</p><p>Both males and females of Opopaea spinosiscorona n. sp. are easily identified from all other species of the genus by the presence of four triangular-shaped spines on the posterior part of the carapace (Fig. 8A). Further, males of O. spinosiscorona n. sp. can be separated from other species of the genus by the enlarged palpal tip and short and beak-like extensions of the tip (Fig. 10A). Females can be identified by the U-shaped ridge between the epigastric furrow and the posterior spiracular groove which is shorter than the lateral apodemes (Fig. 10B).</p><p>Etymology. The species name refers to the presence of four spines on its carapace.</p><p>Description.</p><p>Male: Total length 1.62 (Carapace, L: 0.64, W: 0.56. Abdomen, L: 0.98, W; 0.64). Coloration: uniformly orange brown colored, palps reddish brown. Carapace ovoid in dorsal view (Fig. 8A), pars cephalica slightly elevated in lateral view (Fig. 8C), with angular posterolateral corners, posterolateral edge without pits, anterolateral corners without extension or projections, posterolateral surface with four triangular spikes (Fig. 8A), sides striated (Fig. 8C), lateral margin straight. Clypeus straight in front view, margin unmodified, ALE separated from edge of carapace by more than their diameter, median projection absent, setae present (Fig. 8B). Six eyes, well developed (Fig. 8B), ALE largest, PLE smallest, ALE round, PME oval, posterior eye row curved from above, procurved from front; all eyes touching each other. Sternum long as wide, uniform, fused to carapace, median concavity absent, with radial furrows between coxae I-II, II-III, III-IV (Fig. 8E), furrow wrinkled, surface smooth, with pits, posterior margin not extending posteriorly of coxae IV (Fig. 8E).</p><p>Chelicerae fangs straight, anterior face unmodified, without tooth-like projections, chelicerae inner margin with enlarged setae (ceh). Labium triangular, fused to sternum, anterior margin indented at middle. Endites not excavated distally. Abdomen elongated oval, rounded posteriorly (Fig. 8F). Dorsal scutum strongly sclerotized, orange-brown, without color pattern, covering full length of abdomen, no soft tissue visible from above (Fig. 8F). Epigastric scutum strongly sclerotized, surrounding pedicel, not protruding (Fig. 8G) book lung covers small, straight, without setae posterior spiracles connected by groove (Fig. 8G). Postepigastric scutum long, semicircular, covering nearly full length of abdominal length, fused to epigastric scutum, anterior margin unmodified, with short posteriorly directed lateral apodemes (Fig. 8G). Pedicel tube short, with small, dorsolateral, triangular extensions, scuto-pedicel region with paired curved scutal ridges (Fig. 8I). Spinneret scutum present as an incomplete ring (Fig. 8J), with fringe of long setae. Leg spines absent, femur IV not thickened, but longer than femora I-III. Genitalia: Sperm pore small, oval, situated at level of anterior spiracles (Fig. 8G). Palp slightly sclerotized (Fig. 8A), proximal segments pale orange; femur two or more times as long as trochanter, attaching to patellae subbasally, patellae longer and larger than femur, cymbium pale orange, narrow in dorsal view, completely fused with bulb, no seam visible, not extending beyond distal tip of bulb, bulb pale orange, 1 to 1.5 times as long as cymbium, slender, elongated, ventrally expanded (Fig. 10A).</p><p>Female: Total length 1.74 (Carapace, L: 0.64, W: 0.56. Abdomen, L: 1.10, W; 0.72). In general similar to males. Carapace anterior narrowed to 0.49 times its maximum width (Fig. 9A). Dorsal scutum covering most of abdomen, postepigastric scutum covering most of abdomen, not fused to epigastric scutum. Genitalia: Epigastric region with V-shaped ridge between epigastric furrow and Posterior spiracular groove in ventral view (Fig. 9B).</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>Kurulukelle FR, Udawattakele FR, Gannoruwa FR, Ethagala FR, Nuwaragala FR, Mihinthale FR, Westminister Abbey, forest around Rawanaella Cave, Bowatenna Reservoir area, Dambulla IFS Arboretum, Knuckles range (Deenston, Meemure, Riverston), Dunumadalawa FR.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/7A67DD79FEC757659717276646EFB2BE	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L.;Benjamin, Suresh P.	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L., Benjamin, Suresh P. (2018): Taxonomic descriptions of nine new species of the goblin spider genera Cavisternum, Grymeus, Ischnothyreus, Opopaea, Pelicinus and Silhouettella (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Sri Lanka. Evolutionary Systematics 2 (1): 65-80, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200
EF87E5ED87A076D41FF56B431CA1AEA5.text	EF87E5ED87A076D41FF56B431CA1AEA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pelicinus snooky n. sp.	<div><p>Pelicinus snooky n. sp. (Figs 11 A–J, 12 A–D, 13 A–C)</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Male holotype from Sri Lanka, North Western Province, Kurunegala District, Ethagala FR, 07°29'11.23"N 80°22'21.64"E, 190 m, litter; 08 April 2015; leg. S. P. Benjamin et al. (IFS_Oon_272) (ZFMK).</p><p>Paratype.</p><p>1 female; same locality data (IFS_Oon_050) (ZFMK).</p><p>Diagnosis.</p><p>Pelicinus snooky n. sp. resembles to P. schwendingeri Platnick et al., 2012, by presence of transverse ridges on scuto-pedicel region (Fig. 11F), but can be differentiated by dorsally directed, sclerotized blunt horn-shaped embolus with a squared accessory structure (Fig. 13A). Females can be identified by anteriorly directed narrow, cylindrical tube near to epigastric furrow (Fig. 13C).</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>This species a noun in apposition named after “Snooky” a goblin and a main character in the story "The Firework Goblins" written by Blyton in 1971.</p><p>Description.</p><p>Male: Total length 1.16. (Carapace, L: 0.48, W: 0.44. Abdomen, L: 0.68, W: 0.41). Coloration: carapace orange-brown, sternum and mouthparts orange-brown, abdominal scuta orange-brown, legs orange, palps pale orange. Carapace pyriform in dorsal view (Fig. 11A), undulated posteriorly, narrowed anteriorly (Fig. 11A), slightly elevated in lateral view (Fig. 11D), surface and sides smooth, slightly granulated posteriorly, lateral margin without denticles (Fig. 11D). Clypeus straight in front view, widen, slightly rebordered. Chelicerae straight, anterior face unmodified (Fig. 11C). Six eyes, well developed (Fig. 11C), PME largest, all oval, ALE separated by more than their diameter, ALE-PLE separated by less than ALE radius, PME touching throughout most of their length. Sternum as long as wide, radial furrows in between coxae absent, surface smooth, pits are evenly scattered (Fig. 11B). Abdomen ovoid, rounded posteriorly, small rounded pits visible through dorsal scutum (Fig. 11J), cover full length of abdomen, soft tissue visible from above posteriorly. Postepigastric scutum long, rectangular, fused to epigastric scutum, without posteriorly directed lateral apodemes (Fig. 11H). Posterior spiracles connected by groove (Fig. 11H) booklung covers large, ear-shaped, pedicel tube short, scuto-pedicel region with many strongly wrinkled ridges (Fig. 11F). Spinnerets scutum incomplete (Fig. 11G). Leg spines absent. Genitalia: Sperm pore large, situated at level of anterior spiracular groove (Fig. 11H). Palp of normal size, not strongly sclerotized, femur two or more times as long as trochanter, patellae shorter than femur, tibia with three trichobothria. Cymbium yellow, narrow in dorsal view, not fused with bulb. Bulb stout, pea-shaped, 1.5 times than cymbium, with a dorsally directed, sclerotized blunt horn-shaped embolus (em) with a squared accessory structure (as) (Fig. 13A).</p><p>Female: Total length 1.86 (Carapace, L: 0.72, W: 0.58. Abdomen, L: 1.14, W; 0.68). In general similar to males (Figs 12 A–D). Genitalia: Anteriorly directed narrow, cylindrical genitalic tube (gt) near to epigastric furrow (ef) with broad, boat shaped receptaculam (re) (Fig. 13C).</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>Known only from the type locality (Fig. 21).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/EF87E5ED87A076D41FF56B431CA1AEA5	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L.;Benjamin, Suresh P.	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L., Benjamin, Suresh P. (2018): Taxonomic descriptions of nine new species of the goblin spider genera Cavisternum, Grymeus, Ischnothyreus, Opopaea, Pelicinus and Silhouettella (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Sri Lanka. Evolutionary Systematics 2 (1): 65-80, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200
10F4272632E880666EE78A9DDDE0F3CC.text	10F4272632E880666EE78A9DDDE0F3CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pelicinus tumpy n. sp.	<div><p>Pelicinus tumpy n. sp. Figs 14 A–H, 15 A–D</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Male holotype from Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Anuradhapura District, Mihinthale FR, 08°21'10.60"N 80°30'14.54"E, 123m, litter; 06 July 2014; leg. N. Athukorala, C. I. Clayton (IFS_Oon_263) (ZFMK).</p><p>Paratype.</p><p>1 female; same locality data; (IFS_Oon_264). 1 male; same locality data, 14 June 2016, leg. N. Athukorala et al. (IFS_Oon_372) (ZFMK).</p><p>Diagnosis.</p><p>Males of Pelicinus tumpy n. sp. can be identified by the prolaterally curved embolus, with distally narrowed, bifid accessory structure and a conductor (Fig. 15B). Females can be identified by the short, convoluted posterior genitalic tube in between posterior spiracular groove and epigastric furrow (Fig. 15C).</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>This species is a noun in apposition named after “Tumpy” a little goblin in the story, The Goblins Looking-Glass by Blyton (1947).</p><p>Description.</p><p>Male: Total length 1.32 (Carapace, L: 0.60, W: 0.48. Abdomen, L: 0.72, W: 0.46). Coloration: carapace orange-yellow, sternum and mouthparts orange, abdominal scuta orange-yellow, abdominal inter scutal region white and covered with setae, legs pale orange, palps pale orange. Carapace pyriform in dorsal view, straight posteriorly, narrowed anteriorly (Fig. 14A), slightly elevated in lateral view (Fig. 14D), surface and sides finely lined, lateral margin without denticles (Fig. 14D). Clypeus straight in front view, slightly rebordered. Six eyes, well developed (Fig. 14E), PME largest, all oval, ALE separated by more than their diameter, ALE-PLE separated by less than ALE radius, PME touching throughout most of their length. Sternum as long as wide, radial furrows in between coxae absent, surface smooth, pits are evenly scattered (Fig. 14B). Chelicerae fangs straight, anterior face unmodified (Fig. 14E). Abdomen ovoid, with small rounded pits visible through dorsal scutum (Fig. 14H), cover full length of abdomen, no soft tissue visible from above. Postepigastric scutum long, rectangular, fused to epigastric scutum, without posteriorly directed lateral apodemes (Fig. 14G). Posterior spiracles connected by groove (Fig. 14G). booklung covers large, ovoid, pedicel tube short, unmodified, scuto-pedicel region unmodified (Fig. 14F). Spinnerets scutum absent. Legs spines absent. Genitalia: Sperm pore large, situated at level of anterior spiracular groove (Fig. 14G). Palp of normal size, not strongly sclerotized femur two or more times as long as trochanter, patellae shorter than femur, tibia with three trichobothria. Cymbium yellow, narrow in dorsal view, not fused with bulb, bulb yellow, same as long as cymbium, stout, tapering apically, embolus (em) curved prolaterally, flanked by distally narrowed, short skinny, bifid accessory structure (as) and short conductor (co) just below embolus (Figs 15A, B).</p><p>Female. Body length: 1.54 (Carapace, L: 0.54, W: 0.40. Abdomen, L: 1.00, W: 0.50). In general similar to males. Sternum longer than wide, postepigastric scutum with posteriorly directed lateral apodemes (lap). Genitalia: Short, convoluted posterior genitalic tube (pgt) in between posterior spiracular groove (psg) and epigastric furrow (ef). Paddle-like sclerite (psc) present on the anterior genital area (Fig. 15D).</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>Known only from the type locality (Fig. 21).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/10F4272632E880666EE78A9DDDE0F3CC	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L.;Benjamin, Suresh P.	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L., Benjamin, Suresh P. (2018): Taxonomic descriptions of nine new species of the goblin spider genera Cavisternum, Grymeus, Ischnothyreus, Opopaea, Pelicinus and Silhouettella (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Sri Lanka. Evolutionary Systematics 2 (1): 65-80, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200
FE20E2961775751526B95261BE271752.text	FE20E2961775751526B95261BE271752.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Silhouettella saaristoi n. sp.	<div><p>Silhouettella saaristoi n. sp. Figs 16 A–C, 20C, E</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Male holotype from Sri Lanka, Western Province, Colombo District, Labugama FR, 06°51'17"N 80°16'47"E, litter, 25 September 2014, leg. N. Athukorala (IFS_Oon_230) (ZFMK).</p><p>Other material examined: 1 male, 1 female; Western Province, Kalutara District, Gurulu Bedda, Kalugala FR, 06°26'35"N, 80°14'52"E, 40 m, 10 January 2014, litter, leg. S. P. Benjamin, N. Athukorala (IFS_Oon_194, 277).</p><p>Diagnosis.</p><p>Silhouettella saaristoi n. sp. resembles to Silhouettella snippy n. sp. by the presence of curved, long embolus, but differ in having thin, long, curved embolus without a membranous flange (Fig. 20C). Females can be identified by short, narrow globular appendix (gap) with slight enlargement at base extends up to epigastric furrow (Fig. 20E).</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>This species is named after Michael Saaristo (1938-2008) colleague and friend who worked extensively on the goblin spiders of the Seychelles.</p><p>Description.</p><p>Male: Total length 1.22 (Carapace, L: 0.58, W: 0.42. Abdomen, L: 0.64, W: 0.56).</p><p>Coloration: carapace usually orange, sternum and mouthparts orange, abdominal scuta orange-yellow, legs pale orange, palps pale orange. Carapace elongated oval in dorsal view, anteriorly narrowed 0.5 times its maximum width (Fig. 16A), gradually elevated in lateral view (Fig. 16C), surface and sides smooth (Fig. 16C), posterior margin rounded. Clypeus straight in front view, slightly rebordered. Chelicerae straight, anterior face unmodified (Fig. 16A). Six eyes, well developed (Fig. 16A), ALE largest, circular, PME and PLE oval. Sternum longer than wide with scattered pits, radial furrows not visible in between coxae (Fig. 16B). Abdomen elongated, anteriorly narrowed (Fig. 16A), cover full length of abdomen, no soft tissue visible from above. Postepigastric scutum long, semicircular, covering nearly full length of abdominal length, fused to epigastric scutum, without posteriorly directed lateral apodemes (Fig. 16B). Posterior spiracles connected by groove (Fig. 16B), booklung covers small (Fig. 16B). Spinnerets scutum present as incomplete ring. Legs spines absent. Genitalia: Sperm pore small, elongated, situated at level of anterior spiracular groove (Fig. 16B). Palp of normal size, not strongly sclerotized, cymbium yellow, not fused with bulb, not extending beyond distal tip of bulb. Bulb yellow, rounded posteriorly. Embolus long and curve, visible as a thin-curved needle. Membranous flange just below embolus is absent (Fig. 20C).</p><p>Female: Total length 1.92 (Carapace, L: 0.78, W: 0.48. Abdomen, L: 1.14, W: 0.62). In general similar to males. Genitalia: Short, narrow globular appendix (gap) extends up to epigasrtic furrow with an anterior paddle like sclerite (psc) and a nail like process (na). Lateral protrusion at middle of gap ended with slight enlargement of the tube. Receptaculum wide and narrow (Fig. 20E).</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>Labugama FR, Kalugala FR (Fig. 21).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/FE20E2961775751526B95261BE271752	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L.;Benjamin, Suresh P.	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L., Benjamin, Suresh P. (2018): Taxonomic descriptions of nine new species of the goblin spider genera Cavisternum, Grymeus, Ischnothyreus, Opopaea, Pelicinus and Silhouettella (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Sri Lanka. Evolutionary Systematics 2 (1): 65-80, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200
61A5FF160854A3A86091EBE91AC03E66.text	61A5FF160854A3A86091EBE91AC03E66.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Silhouettella snippy n. sp.	<div><p>Silhouettella snippy n. sp. Figs 17 A–H, 19 A–C, 20A, D</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Male holotype from Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, NIFS Arboretum, 07°51'34"N 80°40'28"E, 180m, litter, 23 July 2010, leg. S. Batuwita (IFS_Oon_014) (ZFMK).</p><p>Other material examined: 1 male and 3 females; same locality, litter, 19 October 2015, leg. N. Athukorala et al. (IFS_Oon_322-325).</p><p>Diagnosis.</p><p>Silhouettella snippy n. sp. can be diagnosed by the curved, long embolus with membranous flange just below embolus (Fig. 20A). Females can be identified by wide, semicircular receptaculum with short globular appendix (Fig. 20D).</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>This species is a noun in apposition named after “Snippy” a brownie and one of the characters in the story “Billy’s Little Boats" by Blyton in 1971.</p><p>Description.</p><p>Male: Total length 1.52. (Carapace, L: 0.72, W: 0.41. Abdomen, L: 0.80, W: 0.44). Coloration: carapace orange, sternum and mouthparts orange, abdominal scuta orange-yellow, abdominal inter scutal region white and covered with setae, legs pale orange, palps pale orange. Carapace elongated oval in dorsal view, anteriorly narrowed 0.5 times its maximum width (Fig. 17A), slightly elevated in lateral view (Fig. 17B), surface and sides smooth (Fig. 17B), posterior margin rounded. Clypeus slightly rebordered, straight in front view. Chelicerae straight, anterior face unmodified (Fig. 17C). Six eyes, well developed (Fig. 17C). Sternum longer than wide, radial furrows slightly visible in between coxae (Fig. 17D). Abdomen narrow, elongated (Fig. 17E), cover full length of abdomen, no soft tissue visible from above (Fig. 17E). Postepigastric scutum long, semicircular, covering nearly full length of abdominal length, fused to epigastric scutum, without posteriorly directed lateral apodemes (Fig. 17G). Posterior spiracles connected by groove (Fig. 17G), booklung covers large (Fig. 17G). Spinnerets scutum present as incomplete ring (Fig. 17F). Legs spines absent. Genitalia: Sperm pore small, situated at level of anterior spiracular groove (Fig. 17G). Palp of normal size, not strongly sclerotized, cymbium yellow, not fused with bulb, not extending beyond distal tip of bulb. Bulb yellow, rectangular-shaped, as long as cymbium. Embolus long, curved with a membranous flange just above conductor (Fig. 20A).</p><p>Female: Total length 2.00 (Carapace: L: 0.80, W: 0.66. Abdomen: L: 1.20, W: 0.88). In general similar to males (Fig. 19A). Genitalia: Receptaculum (re) semicircular, wider than long. Secretory sac (ssa) oval, globular appendix (gap) short, about 0.5 times the length of receptaculum with an anterior paddle like sclerite (psc) and lateral apodemes (lap) (Fig. 20D).</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>Known only from the type locality (Fig. 21).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/61A5FF160854A3A86091EBE91AC03E66	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L.;Benjamin, Suresh P.	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L., Benjamin, Suresh P. (2018): Taxonomic descriptions of nine new species of the goblin spider genera Cavisternum, Grymeus, Ischnothyreus, Opopaea, Pelicinus and Silhouettella (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Sri Lanka. Evolutionary Systematics 2 (1): 65-80, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200
64DBD709AFDE480F1C96B13629666130.text	64DBD709AFDE480F1C96B13629666130.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Silhouettella tiggy n. sp.	<div><p>Silhouettella tiggy n. sp. Figs 18 A–F, 19 D–E, 20B</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Male holotype from Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Corbett's Gap, Knuckles range, 07°21'40"N 80o50'00"E, 1360m, 02 November 2010, Hand collecting, leg. S. P. Benjamin, S. Batuwita (IFS_Oon_034) (ZFMK).</p><p>Other material examined.</p><p>1 male; Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Knuckles site 01, litter, 07 April 2015, leg. N. Athukorala (IFS_Oon_290); 1 female; Central Province, Kandy District, Dunumadalawa FR, 701m, 07°16'38"N 80°38'69"E, litter, 06 February 2017, leg. N. Athukorala et al. (IFS_Oon_449).</p><p>Diagnosis.</p><p>Silhouettella tiggy n. sp. resembles S. usgutra Saaristo &amp; van Harten, 2002 by the rough, granulated carapace (Fig. 18A), but can be differentiated by the snout-shaped embolus-conductor complex (Fig. 20B).</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>This species is a noun in apposition named after “Tiggy” a brownie and one of the characters in the story “Billy’s Little Boats" by Blyton in 1971.</p><p>Description.</p><p>Male: Total length 1.34 (Carapace, L: 0.58, W: 0.44. Abdomen, L: 0.76, W: 0.54). Coloration: carapace orange-brown, sternum and mouthparts orange, abdominal scuta orange-yellow, abdominal inter scutal region white and covered with setae, legs pale orange, palps pale orange. Carapace broadly oval in dorsal view anteriorly narrowed 0.5 times its maximum width (Fig. 18A), strongly elevated in lateral view (Fig. 18B), surface and sides with the roughly granulated black serrations (Fig. 18B), posterior margin rounded (Fig. 18E). Clypeus slightly rebordered, straight in front view. Chelicerae straight, anterior face unmodified (Fig. 18D). Six eyes, well developed (Fig. 18D). Sternum as long as wide, radial furrows slightly visible in between coxae I–II, II–III, III–IV (Fig. 18C). Abdomen ovoid (Fig. 18A), dorsal scutum strongly sclerotized, pale orange, cover full length of abdomen, no soft tissue visible from above (Fig. 18A). Postepigastric scutum long, semicircular, covering nearly full length of abdominal length, fused to epigastric scutum, without posteriorly directed lateral apodemes (Fig. 18C). Posterior spiracles connected by groove, booklung covers narrow (Fig. 18C). Spinnerets scutum present as incomplete ring (Fig. 18F). Legs spines absent. Genitalia: Sperm pore large, situated at level of anterior spiracular groove (Fig. 18C). Palp of normal size, not strongly sclerotized, cymbium yellow, not fused with bulb, not extending beyond distal tip of bulb. Bulb yellow, 1 to 1.5 times as long as cymbium, stout, spherical with snout-shaped embolus-conductor complex (Fig. 20B).</p><p>Female: Total length 1.32 (Carapace, L: 0.56, W: 0.46. Abdomen, L: 0.76, W: 0.58). Somatic morphology similar to the two males of Silhouettella tiggy n. sp. (Figs 19D, E). Genitalia: Receptaculum length approximately 1/3 of its width, between posterior spiracular groove and epigastric furrow. External genital structures on ventral scutum as in Fig. 19E.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>The association of this single female, collected from a locality further away from the type locality should be considered provisional.</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>Corbett’s Gap, Knuckles site 01, possibly in Dunumadalawa FR (Fig. 21).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/64DBD709AFDE480F1C96B13629666130	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L.;Benjamin, Suresh P.	Ranasinghe, U. G. S. L., Benjamin, Suresh P. (2018): Taxonomic descriptions of nine new species of the goblin spider genera Cavisternum, Grymeus, Ischnothyreus, Opopaea, Pelicinus and Silhouettella (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Sri Lanka. Evolutionary Systematics 2 (1): 65-80, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.2.25200
