taxonID	type	description	language	source
03DA87BDFFE9FF85FF58FB8A3B61183B.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Thymoites crassipes Keyserling, 1884 Composition. 93 species, including the nine new species described here. Thymoites includes 54 species exclusive from Neotropical Region, 15 species exclusive from Nearctic Region, eight species exclusive from Palearctic Region, two species exclusive from Oriental Region, two species exclusive from Ethiopian Region, one species exclusive from Holarctic Region, and 11 species shared between Neotropical Region and Nearctic Region	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE9FF87FF58FA6D3C721CFE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. BRAZIL: Alagoas, Murici, Estação Ecológica de Murici, 9 ° 15 ’ S; 35 ° 51 ’ W, 13 – 22. IX. 2003, Equipe Biota leg., 1 M (IBSP 166147). Paratype. BRAZIL:, same data as the holotype, 1 F (IBSP 166148).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE9FF87FF58FA6D3C721CFE.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE9FF87FF58FA6D3C721CFE.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Thymoites murici n. sp. resembles that of T. cravilus Marques & Buckup (see Marques & Buckup, 1992: figs. 1 – 4) by the shape of the carapace modified in ocular area (Figs. 2, 3), but differs in the pattern and shape of the carapace in lateral view (Fig. 3), in the trajectory of the sperm duct in the tegulum (Fig. 1) and tegulum without apical projection. The female of Thymoites murici n. sp. is close to T. cravilus (see Marques & Buckup, 1992: figs. 5, 6) by the long coiled copulatory duct, but differs from it in the wider copulatory opening and more separated from each other (Fig. 4).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE9FF87FF58FA6D3C721CFE.taxon	description	Description. Male holotype (from Estação Ecológica de Murici, IBSP 166147): Total length 1.30. Carapace length 0.60, width 0.48. Clypeus height 0.18. Sternum length 0.27, width 0.37. Abdomen length 0.73, width 0.56, height 0.56. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.63 / 0.44 / 0.18 / 0.48; patellae + tibiae 0.56 / 0.46 / 0.37 / 0.50; metatarsi + tarsi 0.69 / 0.52 / 0.39 / 0.54; total 1.88 / 1.42 / 1.07 / 1.52. Carapace high, yellow. Eye region (Figs. 2, 3) with transverse groove between the median eyes. Eyes with dark borders. AME bigger than the other eyes. Clypeus with setae below AME. Sternum, chelicerae, endites and labium yellow. Setae present at ocular area and in the middle portion of carapace. Legs brown, except coxae and femur pale yellow. Leg III all pale yellow. Abdomen (Fig. 2) subcircular, pale yellow. Spinnerets yellow. Female paratype (same locality as male, IBSP 166148): Total length 1.23. Carapace length 0.56, width 0.50. Clypeus height 0.14. Sternum length 0.31, width 0.31. Abdomen length 0.67, width 0.65, height 0.71. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.65 / 0.50 / 0.46 / 0.52; patellae + tibiae 0.58 / 0.46 / 0.42 / 0.54; metatarsi + tarsi 0.67 / 0.42 / 0.46 / 0.56; total 1.90 / 1.38 / 1.34 / 1.62. Carapace high, yellow. Eye region without transverse groove between the median eyes. Eyes as in male. Chelicerae, endites and labium yellow. Sternum yellow. Setae present at ocular area and in the middle portion of carapace. Legs brown, except coxae and femur pale yellow. Leg III all pale yellow. Abdomen pale yellow. Spinnerets yellow.	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE9FF87FF58FA6D3C721CFE.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Alagoas).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEBFF87FF58FDD13C661B1C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. BRAZIL: São Paulo, São José do Barreiro, Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina, 22 ° 43 ’ S; 44 ° 36 ’ W, 28. IV – 03. V. 2002, Equipe Biota leg., 1 M (IBSP 166149). Paratype. BRAZIL: Same data as the holotype, 1 F (IBSP 166150). Paratype. BRAZIL: Same data as the holotype, 1 F (MCN 49759). Paratype. BRAZIL: São Paulo, Guarulhos, Cabuçu, Parque Estadual da Cantareira, 23 ° 24 ’ 15,1 ” S; 46 ° 31 ’ 59,7 ” W, 16 – 22. VII. 2001, Equipe Biota leg., 1 F (IBSP 166151).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEBFF87FF58FDD13C661B1C.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEBFF87FF58FDD13C661B1C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Thymoites bocaina n. sp. resembles that of T. villarricaensis Levi (see Levi, 1964: figs. 39, 42) in the shape of the carapace, high and unmodified in ocular area (Figs. 6, 7), but differs in the carapace by presence of two setae between the anterior median eyes; in the trajectory of the sperm duct in the tegulum (Fig. 5), conductor pointed and tibia of palp not elevated (Fig. 5). The female of T. bocaina n. sp. is close to T. villarricaensis Levi (see Levi, 1964: figs. 40, 41), by the long and not coiled copulatory duct (Figs. 8, 9), but differs by the larger spermathecae and more distant from each other (Fig. 9).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEBFF87FF58FDD13C661B1C.taxon	description	Description. Male holotype (from Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina, IBSP 166149): Total length 1.65. Carapace length 0.77, width 0.58. Clypeus height 0.18. Sternum length 0.34, width 0.42. Abdomen length 0.84, width 0.75, height 0.79. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.84 / 0.71 / 0.52 / 0.67; patellae + tibiae 0.81 / 0.63 / 0.50 / 0.73; metatarsi + tarsi 0.86 / 0.65 / 0.58 / 0.73; total 2.51 / 1.99 / 1.67 / 2.13. Carapace (Fig. 6) yellow, darker anteriorly, high, projecting in eye region. Two setae between the anterior median eyes (Figs. 6, 7). Eyes with dark borders. AME smaller than the other eyes. Sternum, endites, chelicerae, and labium yellow. Legs yellow, except femur, tibia and metatarsi IV brown. Abdomen (Fig. 6) longer than wide, pale yellow. Spinnerets pale yellow. Female paratype (same locality as male, IBSP 166151): Total length 1.67. Carapace length 0.69, width 0.58. Clypeus height 0.16. Sternum length 0.33, width 0.44. Abdomen length 1.00, width 0.86, height 0.86. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.73 / 0.63 / 0.42 / 0.65; patellae + tibiae 0.71 / 0.52 / 0.46 / 0.63; metatarsi + tarsi 0.86 / 0.71 / 0.54 / 0.71; total 2.30 / 1.86 / 1.42 / 1.99. Carapace yellow, darker anteriorly. Eyes as in male. Sternum, endites and chelicerae yellow. Labium pale yellow. Legs yellow, except femur, tibia and metatarsi IV brown. Abdomen longer than wide, pale yellow, dorsally with dark spot. Spinnerets yellow. Epigynum with curved fertilization ducts (Fig. 9).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEBFF87FF58FDD13C661B1C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (São Paulo).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEBFF82FF58F9723C661E5B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. BRAZIL: São Paulo, Ilhabela, Parque Estadual de Ilhabela, 23 ° 52 ’ 04 ” S; 45 ° 20 ’ 29 ” W, 09 – 15. X. 2001, Equipe Biota leg., 1 M (IBSP 166174). Paratypes BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 1 M, 1 F (IBSP 166152). Paratype. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 1 F (MCN 52001). Additional material examined. BRAZIL. São Paulo: Ilhabela, Parque Estadual de Ilhabela, 23 ° 52 ’ 04 ” S; 45 ° 20 ’ 29 ” W, 09 – 15. X. 2001, Equipe Biota leg., 1 M, 2 F (IBSP 166175).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEBFF82FF58F9723C661E5B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEBFF82FF58F9723C661E5B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Thymoites ilhabela new species differs from those of the other species in the shape of the carapace, with distal area forming a neck and anterior eyes in the tip of the projection (Figs. 11, 12, 49 – 53), the palp resembles that of T. mirus Levi, 1964 (see Levi, 1964: fig. 34), but differs in the conductor non-pointed and the shape of embolus (Fig. 10, 56 – 59). The female of T. ilhabela new species is close to T. mirus Levi (see Levi, 1964: figs. 32, 33), but differs from it in the smaller spermathecae (Figs. 13, 14) and the shape of fertilization ducts (Fig. 14).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEBFF82FF58F9723C661E5B.taxon	description	Description. Male holotype (from Parque Estadual de Ilhabela, IBSP 166174): Total length 1.93. Carapace length 1.13, width 0.54. Sternum length 0.35, width 0.37. Abdomen length 0.75, width 0.67, height 0.67. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / IV / III): femora 0.84 / 0.71 / 0.46 / 0.71; patellae + tibiae 0.90 / 0.61 / 0.42 / 0.65; metatarsi + tarsi 0.94 / 0.71 / 0.44 / 0.71; total 2.68 / 2.03 / 1.32 / 2.07. Carapace (Figs. 11, 12, 49) yellow-brown, with a long projection anteriorly, AME near tip, with longitudinal row setae above the anterior median eyes (Figs. 11, 12). Eyes with dark borders. Eyes (Figs. 49, 50): PLE and PME bigger than the other eyes. Sternum, endites, chelicerae, and labium brown. Legs yellow-brown, except coxae yellow. Leg I (Figs. 54, 55) and II with three macrosetae anteriorly. Abdomen (Fig. 11) spherical, pale yellow. Spinnerets pale yellow. Palp with non-pointed conductor and filiform embolus (Fig. 10, 56 – 59). Female paratype (same locality as male, IBSP 166152): Total length 1.57. Carapace length 0.65, width 0.56. Clypeus height 0.10. Sternum length 0.35, width 0.39. Abdomen length 0.88, width 0.86, height 0.86. Leg formula I / IV / II / IV; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.77 / 0.67 / 0.42 / 0.65; patellae + tibiae 0.73 / 0.56 / 0.46 / 0.63; metatarsi + tarsi 0.88 / 0.73 / 0.56 / 0.69; total 2.38 / 1.96 / 1.44 / 1.97. Carapace brown. Eyes as in male. Sternum, endites, chelicerae, and labium brown. Legs brown, except coxae yellow. Abdomen longer than wide, yellow. Spinnerets yellow. Epigynum (Fig. 60) with not sinuous copulatory ducts (Fig. 14).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEBFF82FF58F9723C661E5B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (São Paulo).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEEFF82FF58FC9C3D511AA2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. BRAZIL: Minas Gerais, Taiobeiras, 15 ° 53 ’ S; 42 ° 04 ’ W, 08 – 17. IV. 2002, Equipe Biota leg., 1 M (IBSP 166153). Paratype. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 1 F (IBSP 166154). Paratype. BRAZIL: São Paulo, Teodoro Sampaio, Parque Estadual do Morro do Diabo, 22 ° 31 ’ S, 52 ° 18 ’ W, 24 – 31. III. 2003, Equipe Biota leg., 1 M, 1 F (IBSP 166155). Paratype. BRAZIL: São Paulo, Teodoro Sampaio, Parque Estadual da Morro do Diabo, 22 ° 31 ’ S, 52 ° 18 ’ W, 24 – 31. III. 2003, Equipe Biota leg., 1 F (MCN 52002).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEEFF82FF58FC9C3D511AA2.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEEFF82FF58FC9C3D511AA2.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Thymoites taiobeiras n. sp. differs from other species by the femur and tibia I enlarged and tibia I – II with ventral and dorsal macrosetae (Fig. 18), resembles that of T. villarricaensis Levi, 1964 (see Levi, 1964: figs. 39, 42) in the form of the carapace, high and unmodified in ocular area (Figs. 16, 17), but differs in the presence in ocular area of two setae, trajectory of the sperm duct in the tegulum (Fig. 16), conductor pointed and the shape of tibia of palp (Fig. 15). The female of Thymoites taiobeiras n. sp. is close to T. villarricaensis Levi (see Levi, 1964: figs. 40, 41) by the long and not coiled copulatory duct (Figs. 19, 20), but differs by the larger spermathecae and “ S ” shaped copulatory duct (Fig. 20).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEEFF82FF58FC9C3D511AA2.taxon	description	Description. Male holotype (from Taiobeiras, IBSP 166153): Total length 1.59. Carapace length 0.71, width 0.65. Clypeus height 0.21. Sternum length 0.39, width 0.46. Abdomen length 0.98, width 0.84, height 0.86. Leg formula I / II / IV / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.81 / 0.65 / 0.48 / 0.71; patellae + tibiae 0.73 / 0.65 / 0.46 / 0.69; metatarsi + tarsi 0.81 / 0.77 / 0.60 / 0.75; total 2.35 / 2.07 / 1.54 / 2.15. Carapace (Fig. 16) red-brown, brown in median portion, projecting in eye region with two macrosetae near AME. The AME bigger than the other eyes. Chelicerae (Fig. 17) and endites yellow brown. Sternum yellow brown and darkened borders. Legs yellow, except tibiae brown. Femur and tibia I swollen. Tibia I and II with ventral and dorsal macrosetae. Abdomen (Fig. 16) oval, dorsum pale yellow with longitudinal dark brown spot; venter pale yellow except around of the spinnerets dark brown. Spinnerets pale yellow. Palp with conductor pointed and tibia larger (Fig. 15). Female paratype (same locality as male, IBSP 166154): Total length 1.74. Carapace length 0.73, width 0.67. Clypeus height 0.14. Sternum length 0.42, width 0.46. Abdomen length 1.07, width 0.94, height 0.96. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.73 / 0.63 / 0.50 / 0.65; patellae + tibiae 0.73 / 0.60 / 0.50 / 0.73; metatarsi + tarsi 0.77 / 0.69 / 0.60 / 0.73; total 2.23 / 1.92 / 1.60 / 2.11. Carapace red-brown, brown in median portion, projecting in eye region with two setae near AME, smaller than the males. Eyes as in male. Chelicerae and endites yellow brown. Sternum yellow brown and darkened borders. Legs yellow-brown, except tibiae brown. Abdomen oval, dorsum pale yellow with longitudinal dark brown spot; venter pale yellow except around of the spinnerets dark brown. Spinnerets pale yellow. Epigynum with larger spermathecae and sinuous copulatory ducts (Figs. 19, 20).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFEEFF82FF58FC9C3D511AA2.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Minas Gerais and São Paulo).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE0FF8CFF58FF493C2A1928.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. BRAZIL: Santa Catarina, Paulo Lopes, Parque Estadual da Serra do Tabuleiro, 27 ° 57 ’ 43 ” S, 48 ° 41 ’ 02 ” W, 10 – 20. I. 2003, Equipe Biota leg., 1 M (IBSP 166156). Paratype. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 1 F (IBSP 166176). Paratype. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 1 F (IBSP 166157).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE0FF8CFF58FF493C2A1928.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE0FF8CFF58FF493C2A1928.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Thymoites tabuleiro new species is similar to T. cristal new species (Figs. 27, 28) by the shape of the carapace (Figs. 22, 23) and the palp resembles that of T. villarricaensis Levi, 1964 (see Levi, 1964: fig. 39, 42), but differs from these species by the conductor shorter (Fig. 21) and trajectory of the sperm duct in the tegulum (Fig. 21). The female of Thymoites tabuleiro new species is close to T. villarricaensis Levi, 1964 (see Levi, 1964: fig. 40, 41) by the long and not coiled copulatory duct (Figs. 24, 25), but differs from it in the spermathecae more closer from each other (Figs. 24, 25).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE0FF8CFF58FF493C2A1928.taxon	description	Description. Male holotype (from Parque Estadual da Serra do Tabuleiro, IBSP 166156): Total length 1.57. Carapace length 0.75, width 0.58. Clypeus height 0.16. Sternum length 0.25, width 0.37. Abdomen length 0.84, width 0.60, height 0.63. Leg formula I / II / IV / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 1.00 / 0.81 / 0.63 / 0.75; patellae + tibiae 1.05 / 0.81 / 0.58 / 0.79; metatarsi + tarsi 1.21 / 1.00 / 0.69 / 0.86; total 3.26 / 2.62 / 1.90 / 2.40. Carapace (Figs. 22, 23) yellow, with a long projection anteriorly, mainly AME, with longitudinal row setae. Eyes with dark borders. Eyes subequal. Sternum, endites, chelicerae, and labium yellow. Legs yellow, hairy. Abdomen (Fig. 22) oval, pale yellow. Spinnerets yellow. Palp with slender embolus (Fig. 21) Female paratype (same locality as male, IBSP 166176): Total length 1.86. Carapace length 0.67, width 0.54. Clypeus height 0.12. Sternum length 0.35, width 0.42. Abdomen length 1.05, width 0.90, height 0.92. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.94 / 0.73 / 0.52 / 0.75; patellae + tibiae 0.84 / 0.67 / 0.52 / 0.73; metatarsi + tarsi 1.02 / 0.77 / 0.67 / 0.79; total 2.80 / 2.17 / 1.71 / 2.27. Carapace yellow with longitudinal row setae. Eyes with dark borders. AME smaller than the other eyes. Sternum, endites, chelicerae, and labium yellow. Legs yellow, hairy. Abdomen oval, pale yellow. Spinnerets yellow. Epigynum with spermathecae oval and long and not coiled copulatory duct (Figs. 24, 25).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE0FF8CFF58FF493C2A1928.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Santa Catarina).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE0FF8FFF58FB1F3CC51DAB.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. BRAZIL: Rio Grande do Sul, Cristal, Camaquã river, riparian forest, 31 ° 01 ’ 01.7 ” S; 51 ° 56 ’ 42.0 ” W, 06. VIII. 2008, E. N. L. Rodrigues & P. E. S. Rodrigues leg., 1 M (MCN 52003). Paratype. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 1 F (MCN 52004). Paratype. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 1 F (IBSP 166158).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE0FF8FFF58FB1F3CC51DAB.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE0FF8FFF58FB1F3CC51DAB.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Thymoites cristal new species resembles that of Thymoites tabuleiro new species in the shape of the carapace and the palp (Figs. 26 – 28), but differs in the conductor longer (Fig. 26), trajectory of the sperm duct in the tegulum (Fig. 26) and embolus developed. The female of Thymoites cristal new species is close to T. tabuleiro by the not coiled copulatory duct (Figs. 29, 30), but differs from it in the spermathecae round and copulatory duct short and straight (Figs. 29, 30).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE0FF8FFF58FB1F3CC51DAB.taxon	description	Description. Male holotype (from riparian forest of Camaquã river, MCN 52003): Total length 1.55. Carapace length 0.76, width 0.60. Clypeus height 0.10. Sternum length 0.33, width 0.37. Abdomen length 0.86, width 0.67, height 0.69. Leg formula I / II / IV / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.81 / 0.67 / 0.52 / 0.67; patellae + tibiae 0.86 / 0.63 / 0.50 / 0.63; metatarsi + tarsi 0.84 / 0.73 / 0.54 / 0.67; total 2.51 / 2.03 / 1.56 / 1.97. Carapace (Figs. 27, 28) brown, anteriorly dark brown, with a long projection anteriorly, mainly AME, with longitudinal row setae. Eyes with dark borders. PME smaller than the others eyes. Chelicerae and endites brown. Sternum brown, darkened borders. Legs brown. Leg IV with femur and patella dark brown. Metatarsi I and II with ventral macrosetae. Abdomen (Fig. 27) oval, pale yellow, except around of spinnerets dark brown. Spinnerets yellow. Palp with embolus developed, conductor longer (Fig. 26) and sperm duct in the tegulum sinuous (Fig. 26). Female paratype (same locality as male, MCN 52004): Total length 1.23. Carapace length 0.60, width 0.52. Clypeus height 0.12. Sternum length 0.31, width 0.37. Abdomen length 0.67, width 0.65, height 0.65. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.73 / 0.54 / 0.44 / 0.63; patellae + tibiae 0.63 / 0.50 / 0.44 / 0.60; metatarsi + tarsi 0.77 / 0.60 / 0.50 / 0.65; total 2.13 / 1.64 / 1.38 / 1.88. Carapace brown. Eyes with dark borders. AME smaller than the others eyes. Chelicerae and endites brown. Sternum dark brown. Legs brown. Abdomen longer than wide, dorsum dark brown; venter red-brown, around of spinnerets dark brown. Spinnerets brown. Epigynum with spermathecae rounded and non-sinuous copulatory ducts (Figs. 29, 30).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE0FF8FFF58FB1F3CC51DAB.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE3FF8FFF58FE9D3CC518C8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. BRAZIL: Rio Grande do Sul, Cristal, Camaquã river, riparian forest, 31 ° 01 ’ 01.7 ” S; 51 ° 56 ’ 42.0 ” W, 21. VI. 2008, E. N. L. Rodrigues & P. E. S. Rodrigues leg., 1 M (MCN 52005). Paratype. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 1 F (MCN 52006). Paratype. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 1 M (IBSP 166159). Paratype. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 1 F (IBSP 166160). Paratype. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 1 F (MCTP 38134).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE3FF8FFF58FE9D3CC518C8.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE3FF8FFF58FE9D3CC518C8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Thymoites camaqua new species differs from those of the other species in the shape of the carapace (Figs. 32, 33), the palp resembles that of T. tabuleiro new species, but differs in the patella developed (Fig. 31), trajectory of the sperm duct in the tegulum and shape of conductor developed (Fig. 31). The female of Thymoites camaqua new species differs from those of the other species by the large atrium in the ventral epiginal plate (Fig. 34) and the shape of the fertilization ducts (Fig. 35).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE3FF8FFF58FE9D3CC518C8.taxon	description	Description. Male holotype (from riparian forest of Camaquã river, MCN 52005): Total length 1.44. Carapace length 0.75, width 0.46. Clypeus height 0.23. Sternum length 0.33, width 0.35. Abdomen length 0.67, width 0.60, height 0.60. Leg formula I / II / IV / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.73 / 0.58 / 0.44 / 0.52; patellae + tibiae 0.79 / 0.52 / 0.42 / 0.52; metatarsi + tarsi 0.73 / 0.60 / 0.48 / 0.56; total 2.25 / 1.70 / 1.34 / 1.60. Carapace (Figs. 32, 33) yellow brown, anteriorly dark brown, with a long projection anteriorly, mainly AME (Figs. 33). Eyes with dark borders. AME and PME bigger than the other eyes. Endites, chelicerae, and labium yellow. Sternum yellow, darkened borders. Legs yellow. Abdomen (Fig. 32) oval, pale yellow, dorsum and laterals with dots dark brown; venter pale yellow, dark brown around the spinnerets. Spinnerets pale yellow. Palp with patella developed, conductor curved (Fig. 31) and sperm duct in the tegulum forming a loop (Fig. 31). Female paratype (same locality as male, MCN 52006): Total length 1.19. Carapace length 0.56, width 0.50. Clypeus height 0.35. Sternum length 0.29, width 0.35. Abdomen length 0.65, width 0.63, height 0.61. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.63 / 0.50 / 0.37 / 0.58; patellae + tibiae 0.56 / 0.46 / 0.37 / 0.50; metatarsi + tarsi 0.65 / 0.52 / 0.44 / 0.54; total 1.84 / 1.48 / 1.18 / 1.62. Carapace yellow brown, anteriorly dark brown. Eyes as in male. Endites, chelicerae, and labium yellow. Sternum yellow, darkened borders. Legs yellow. Abdomen oval, pale yellow, dorsum and laterals with dots dark brown; venter pale yellow, dark brown around the spinnerets. Spinnerets pale yellow. Epigynum with oval spermathecae rounded and non-sinuous copulatory ducts (Figs. 34, 35).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE3FF8FFF58FE9D3CC518C8.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE3FF8AFF58FA3F3CC51E6B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. BRAZIL: Rio Grande do Sul, Piratini, Fazenda Santa Izabel, 31 ° 56 ’ 50.95 ” S, 52 ° 88 ’ 20.48 ” W, 14. II. 2008, J. L. O. Rosado leg., 1 M (MCN 52007). Paratype. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 2 F (MCN 52009). Paratype. BRAZIL: Rio Grande do Sul, Capão do Leão, Fazenda Ouro Verde, 31 ° 57 ’ 55.40 ” S, 52 ° 51 ’ 42.73 ” W, 15. I. 2008, J. L. O. Rosado leg., 1 M (MCN 52008). Paratypes. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 2 F (MCTP 38135). Paratype. BRAZIL: Rio Grande do Sul, Capão do Leão, Fazenda Ouro Verde, 31 ° 57 ’ 55.40 ” S, 52 ° 51 ’ 42.73 ” W, 15. I. 2008, J. L. O. Rosado leg., 1 M (MCTP 38136). Paratypes. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 2 F (IBSP 166161). Paratype. BRAZIL: Rio Grande do Sul, Capão do Leão, Fazenda Ouro Verde, 31 ° 57 ’ 55.40 ” S, 52 ° 51 ’ 42.73 ” W, 15. I. 2008, J. L. O. Rosado leg., 1 M (IBSP 166162) .. Paratype. BRAZIL: Rio Grande do Sul, Capão do Leão, Fazenda Ouro Verde, 31 ° 57 ’ 55.40 ” S, 52 ° 51 ’ 42.73 ” W, 24. I. 2008, J. L. O. Rosado leg., 1 M (MCN 46739); Paratypes. BRAZIL: Rio Grande do Sul, Piratini, Fazenda Santa Maria, 31 ° 56 ’ 58.01 ” S, 53 ° 17 ’ 06.13 ” W, 21. II. 2008, J. L. O. Rosado leg., 4 F (MCN 46750, 46753, 46755, 46778).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE3FF8AFF58FA3F3CC51E6B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE3FF8AFF58FA3F3CC51E6B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Thymoites piratini new species differs from those of the other species by the pointed distal area of the carapace (Figs. 37, 38, 61 – 66) and the palp with cymbium with pointed apex (Fig. 36, 68 – 70). The female of Thymoites piratini new species is close to Thymoites ilhabela new species, but differs by the shorter fertilization ducts (Fig. 40) and the shape of copulatory ducts (Figs. 39, 40).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE3FF8AFF58FA3F3CC51E6B.taxon	description	Description. Male holotype (from Fazenda Santa Izabel, MCN 52007): Total length 1.28. Carapace length 0.77, width 0.52. Clypeus height 0.25. Sternum length 0.31, width 0.33. Abdomen length 0.56, width 0.50, height 0.52. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.54 / 0.44 / 0.37 / 0.50; patellae + tibiae 0.60 / 0.44 / 0.37 / 0.52; metatarsi + tarsi 0.69 / 0.60 / 0.50 / 0.58; total 1.83 / 1.48 / 1.24 / 1.60. Carapace (Figs. 61) red brown, anteriorly dark brown (Fig. 37), with a long projection anteriorly and a tubercle between median eyes (Figs. 37, 38, 61 – 66). Eyes (Figs. 61 – 66) with dark borders. AME and PME smaller than the other eyes. Endites and chelicerae red brown. Sternum red brown, darkened borders. Legs (Fig. 67) red brown. Abdomen (Fig. 37) oval, pale yellow, posteriorly dark brown; venter dark brown. Spinnerets yellow brown. Palp with cymbium pointed (Figs 68 – 70), conductor longer and thin (Fig. 36). Female paratype (same locality as male, MCN 52009): Total length 1.38. Carapace length 0.65, width 0.56. Clypeus height 0.16. Sternum length 0.35, width 0.37. Abdomen length 0.84, width 0.77, height 0.79. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.54 / 0.44 / 0.37 / 0.54; patellae + tibiae 0.56 / 0.44 / 0.37 / 0.52; metatarsi + tarsi 0.67 / 0.54 / 0.52 / 0.60; total 1.77 / 1.42 / 1.26 / 1.66. Carapace red brown, anteriorly dark brown. Eyes as in male. Endites and chelicerae dark red brown. Sternum red brown, darkened borders. Legs red brown. Abdomen pale yellow, posteriorly dark brown; venter dark brown. Spinnerets yellow brown. Epigynum (Figs. 71, 72) with elongated spermathecae, fertilization ducts shorter and copulatory ducts sinuous (Figs. 39, 40).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE3FF8AFF58FA3F3CC51E6B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE6FF8AFF58FC5D3C351B78.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiro, Pinheiral, Fazenda Santa Helena, 22 ° 34 ’ S; 44 ° 21 ’ W, 05 – 11. XI. 1999, A. D. Brescovit et al. leg., 1 M (IBSP 166163) Paratype. BRAZIL: same data as the holotype, 1 M (IBSP 166164).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE6FF8AFF58FC5D3C351B78.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE6FF8AFF58FC5D3C351B78.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Thymoites pinheiral new species resembles that of T. bocaina new species in the form of the carapace, high and unmodified in ocular area (Figs. 42, 43) and presence of two setae between AME (Figs. 42, 43), but differs in conductor and embolus long, exceeding the margin of cymbium (Fig. 41).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE6FF8AFF58FC5D3C351B78.taxon	description	Description. Male holotype (from Fazenda Santa Helena, IBSP 166163): Total length 1.57. Carapace length 0.75, width 0.58. Clypeus height 0.37. Sternum length 0.37, width 0.39. Abdomen length 0.84, width 0.67, height 0.67. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.84 / 0.67 / 0.52 / 0.73; patellae + tibiae 0.84 / 0.67 / 0.48 / 0.69; metatarsi + tarsi 0.98 / 0.75 / 0.56 / 0.71; total 2.66 / 2.09 / 1.56 / 2.13. Carapace (Fig. 42) yellow brown. Two setae between the anterior median eyes (Figs. 42, 43). Eyes with dark borders. AME smaller than the other eyes. Sternum, endites, chelicerae, and labium yellow brown. Legs brown, except coxae yellow. Abdomen (Fig. 42) longer than wide, pale yellow. Spinnerets pale yellow. Palp with embolus developed and conductor extended on the base (Fig. 41).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE6FF8AFF58FC5D3C351B78.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Rio de Janeiro).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE6FF95FF58F9153AA81FD7.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Thymoites puer (Mello-Leitão, 1941) resembles that of T. pinheiral new species in the form of the carapace, high and unmodified in ocular area (Figs. 45, 46) and the shape of palp (Fig. 44), but differs in conductor developed, trajectory of the sperm duct in the tegulum, the shape of embolus (Fig. 44) and without setae between AME.	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE6FF95FF58F9153AA81FD7.taxon	description	Description. Male (from Peru Velho, MCN 32482). Total length 1.79. Carapace length 0.75, width 0.65. Clypeus height 0.31. Sternum length 0.40, width 0.46. Abdomen length 1.08, width 0.86, height 0.84. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.94 / 0.79 / 0.62 / 0.86; patellae + tibiae 0.94 / 0.79 / 0.58 / 0.80; metatarsi + tarsi 1.08 / 0.85 / 0.66 / 0.81; total 2.96 / 2.43 / 1.96 / 2.47. Carapace (Figs. 45, 46) yellow with median dark spots. Eyes with dark borders. AME smaller than the other eyes. Sternum, endites, chelicerae, and labium yellow. Legs pale yellow, except femur IV with posterior dark spots. Abdomen longer than wide, pale yellow with dark dots: two anterior and one posterior (Fig. 45). Spinnerets pale yellow. Palp with conductor developed and the embolus curved (Fig. 44). Female. Described by Mello-Leitão (1941) and illustrated by Levi (1964: figs. 25, 26).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE6FF95FF58F9153AA81FD7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Males and females were collected together.	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE6FF95FF58F9153AA81FD7.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. BRAZIL. Paraná: Santa Helena (Refúgio Biológico de Santa Helena, 24 ° 51 ’ 36 ” S; 54 ° 19 ’ 58 ” W), 12 – 16. XI. 1991, A. B. Bonaldo leg., 2 F (MCN 21690); Três Barras do Paraná (Foz do Córrego Três Barras, Rio Guarani, 25 ° 25 ’ 08 ” S; 53 ° 10 ’ 51 ” W), 20 – 26. II. 1993, A. B. Bonaldo leg., 1 F (MCN 23130); Capitão Leonidas Marques (Salto Caxias, Rio Iguaçú, 25 ° 28 ’ 44 ” S; 53 ° 36 ’ 50 ” W), 20 – 28. III. 1993, A. B. Bonaldo leg., 4 F (MCN 23748). Santa Catarina: Itá (Estrada Nova Teutônia, 27 º 11 ' 00 '' S, 52 º 29 ' 01 '' W), 01. II. 1996, A. B. Bonaldo, A. B. Kury & Rocha leg., 3 F (MCN 27140). Rio Grande do Sul: Santa Maria (Peru Velho, 29 º 41 ' 03 " S, 53 º 48 ' 25 " W), 12. VIII. 1998, C. Kotzian & L. Indrusiak leg., 1 M, 1 F (MCN 32482).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFE6FF95FF58F9153AA81FD7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul) and Argentina (Santa Fe).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFF9FF95FF58FD093A0A1ABC.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The female of Thymoites melloleitaoni Bristowe, 1938 is close to T. mirus Levi, 1964 (see Levi, 1964: fig. 32, 33), by elongated spermathecae (Figs. 47, 48), but differs from it in the shape of fertilization ducts and copulatory ducts (Figs. 47, 48).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFF9FF95FF58FD093A0A1ABC.taxon	description	Description. Female (from Fazenda Itereí, IBSP 166167): Total length 1.47. Carapace length 0.67, width 0.52. Clypeus height 0.14. Sternum length 0.33, width 0.39. Abdomen length 0.84, width 0.88, height 0.92. Leg formula I / IV / II / III; segment length (I / II / III / IV): femora 0.84 / 0.65 / 0.54 / 0.69; patellae + tibiae 0.81 / 0.63 / 0.44 / 0.69; metatarsi + tarsi 0.94 / 0.79 / 0.56 / 0.77; total 2.59 / 2.07 / 1.54 / 2.15. Carapace brown. Eyes margined with black. PME smaller than the other eyes. Chelicerae (Fig. 75), endites (Fig. 74) and labium brown. Sternum brown. Setae present at ocular area and in the middle portion of carapace. Legs brown, except coxae and femur pale yellow. Tarsal claw in the pedipalp developed (Fig. 76). Abdomen subcircular, pale yellow. Spinnerets yellow. Epigynum (Fig. 73) with spermathecae elongated and copulatory ducts non-sinuous (Figs. 47, 48). Male. Described by Bristowe (1938) and illustrated by Levi (1964: figs. 35, 36).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFF9FF95FF58FD093A0A1ABC.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Males and females were collected together in many localities in Brazil. The somatic morphology of the male and palp are also illustrated as a complement to Levi’s (1964) detailed description (Figs. 77 – 85).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFF9FF95FF58FD093A0A1ABC.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. BRAZIL. São Paulo: Miracatu (Fazenda Itereí, 24 ° 03 ’ S; 47 ° 13 ’ W), 20 – 26. IX. 2001, Equipe Biota leg., 1 M, 1 F (IBSP 166165), 1 M (IBSP 166166), 1 F (IBSP 166167), 1 M (IBSP 166168), 1 F (IBSP 166169), 2 F (IBSP 166170), 1 M (IBSP 166171), 2 M (IBSP 166172), 1 F (IBSP 166173). Paraná: Morretes (Instituto Agronômico do Paraná, IAPAR, Estação 2, 25 º 28 ' 37 " S; 48 º 50 ' 04 " W), 28, 29. X. 1995, A. B. Bonaldo leg., 1 M (MCN 26949); Guaraqueçaba (Reserva Natural Serra do Itaqui, 25 ° 17 ’ 19 ” S; 48 ° 28 ’ 29 ” W), 19. IX. 2007, E. Álvarez leg., 1 M (MCN 44562); 18. IX. 2007, I. Czisauskas leg., 1 M, 1 F (MCN 45169); 19. IX. 2007, G. Perroni leg., 1 M (MCN 45172); 19. IX. 2007, F. Raub leg., 1 M, 1 F (MCN 45200); 18. IX. 2007, F. Raub leg., 1 M (MCN 45207); 19. IX. 2007, F. Raub leg., 1 M, 2 F (MCN 45208); 18. IX. 2007, L. Scheuermann leg., 1 M (MCN 45247); 19. IX. 2007, I. Czisauskas leg., 1 M (MCN 45290); 19. IX. 2007, I. Czisauskas leg., 1 M (MCN 45293). Santa Catarina: Paulo Lopes (Parque Estadual da Serra do Tabuleiro, 27 ° 57 ’ 43 ” S; 48 ° 41 ’ 02 ” W), 10 – 20. I. 2003, Equipe Biota leg., 1 M (MCN 52010). Rio Grande do Sul: São Francisco de Paula (29 º 26 ' 53 " S; 50 º 35 ' 01 " W), 02. IV. 20021, E. L. C. Silva leg., 1 M (MCN 34932); 07. IV. 2003, E. L. C. Silva leg., 1 M (MCN 35758); 24. V. 2003, E. L. C. Silva leg., 2 M, 3 F (MCN 35761); 24. V. 2003, E. L. C. Silva leg., 1 M, 5 F (MCN 35763); 26. XII. 2003, E. L. C. Silva leg., 1 M (MCN 36774); (FLONA de São Francisco de Paula, 29 º 26 ' 53 " S; 50 º 35 ' 01 " W), 2004, R. Baldissera leg., 1 M, 2 F (MCN 43245).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
03DA87BDFFF9FF95FF58FD093A0A1ABC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul).	en	Rodrigues, Everton Nei Lopes, Brescovit, Antonio D. (2015): On the spider genus Thymoites in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Theridiidae): nine new species, complementary descriptions and new records. Zootaxa 3972 (2): 181-207, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.2.3
