Depreissia myrmex Lessert 1942
Year: 2024
Type: other
Abstract: Depreissia myrmex Lessert, 1942 Fig. 13 Depreissia myrmex Lessert, 1942: 11, figs 6–10. Depreissia myrmex – Wesołowska 1997: 715, figs 1–5. — Szűts & Wesołowska 2003: 345, figs 2–5. — Maddison et al. 2016: 7, figs 2–7, 10. Diagnosis of female The female is distinctive in having an epigyne with very long copulatory ducts forming several loops. Material examined UGANDA • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Budongo Forest; 1°45′ N, 31°25′ E; dry season; T. Wagner leg.; ZFMK. Redescription For description of male see Wesołowska (1997). General appearance of male as in Fig. 13A, palpal organ in Fig. 13B. Female General appearance (Fig. 13C) as in male. Very small, ant-like spider. MEASUREMENTS. Not examined. CARAPACE. Oval, light brown, shiny, black near eyes. Eye field very long, pitted, eyes arranged in four rows, anterior eyes largest. Two oval depressions at posterior edge of carapace. Pedicel very long. ABDOMEN. Oval, light brown, without hairs. EPIGYNE. As in Fig. 13D. Copulatory openings placed posteriorly. Unfortunately, epigyne has been lost, but internal structure is visible through transparent integument; very long copulatory ducts directed posteriorly, curving forwards and forming spiral of several loops, spermathecae oval. Distribution Previously known only from Congo, this is the first record form Uganda. Remarks The female is described here for the first time.
Authors: Wiśniewski, Konrad, Wesołowska, Wanda
Institutions: Uniwersytet Pomorski w Słupsku, University of Wrocław
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949305210
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