Chanbria, Muma, 1951

Garcia, Erika L., Hansen, Quincy G. & Castillo, Jaír R., 2024, A phylogenomic approach to a taxonomic revision: a combination, new synonymies, and a description of two new species within the camel spider genus Chanbria Muma, 1951 (Solifugae: Eremobatidae), Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 202 (4), pp. 1-25 : 22

Key to males of the species of Chanbria

1. Fixed finger sigmoidal in shape....................................................................................................................................................................2

- Fixed finger non-sigmoidal in shape ...........................................................................................................................................................3

2. Dentition present on the fixed finger beginning at approximately half the length of finger. Fixed finger height is robust proximally, then tapers distally ................................................................................................................. Chanbria regalis Muma, 1951

- Dentition absent or reduced on the fixed finger............................................................................ Chanbria serpentinus Muma, 1951

3. Fondal notch and flagellar groove present. Tip of fixed finger folds mesally over flagellar groove .................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................... Chanbria plicatus ( Muma, 1962)

- Fondal notch absent and fixed finger extending upwards ......................................................................................................................4

4. A prominent, round protuberance present on the tip, accompanied by a miniscule hollow cavity when viewed dorsally. Protuberance is folded ectally when viewed dorsally. Large moveable ventral spine-like structures on pedipalps............................ ....................................................................................................................................................................... Chanbria brookharti sp. nov.

- Uniform in fixed finger height, except at tip, where it tapers. Tip is constricted laterally. Six prominent teeth present on fixed finger................................................................................................................................................................ Chanbria mamepes sp. nov.

Key to females of the species of Chanbria

1. Fixed finger with seven to nine teeth. Operculum plates simple, in the shape of triangulate lobes or elongate diagonal pillars ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

- Fixed finger with seven teeth following a tooth formula of FD- 2FSD-FM-2FSM-FP. Operculum plates are tapered anteriorly, with distal diagonal ovoids. Dark coloration on propeltidium and legs ............................ Chanbria plicatus ( Muma, 1962)

2. Operculum plates triangulate lobes with diagonal posterior edges......................................................................................................3

- Operculum plates scalene triangulate shaped, with virtually horizonal posterior edges. Propeltidium and legs with dark pigmentation ....................................................................................................................................................... Chanbria mapemes sp. nov.

3. Specimen comparatively small and dark in coloration, specifically on the propeltidium and legs.................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. Chanbria serpentinus Muma, 1951

- Specimen comparatively large and light in coloration ......................................................................... Chanbria regalis Muma, 1951