Spinepeira schlingeri Levi, 1995

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Spinepeira schlingeri Levi, 1995

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Type material. ♀ holotype from PERU, Monzon Valley, Tingo Mana, Depto. Huanuco, Peru , 18 Dec. 1954, E. I. Schlinger, E. S. Ross ( CAS). Examined by photos .

Diagnosis. Females Spinepeira schlingeri are differentiated from Spinepeira erwini sp. nov. by the combination of the following characteristics: abdomen with anterior median tubercle and posterior median tubercles short; a pair of dorsal projections with truncated ending ( Fig. 1A ); ventral abdominal black mark broken, longer than wide ( Fig. 1B ) and scape with convergent sides ( Fig. 1C ) whereas abdomen with anterior median tubercle exceeding the length of the cephalothorax, wider and more prominent posterior median tubercles, a pair of dorsal projections with a pointed ending ( Fig. 1A ), ventral abdominal black mark entire, wider than long ( Fig. 1B ) and scape with parallel side in the latter ( Fig. 1D ).

Figures

FIGURE 1. Spinepeira schlingeri Levi, 1995 A, Female holotype habitus, dorsal view. B, same ventral view. C, same lateral view. D, epigynum ventral view. Scale bars A–C = 1.0 mm; D = 0.1 mm.