Portia africana
Year: 2024
Type: other
Abstract: Portia africana (Simon, 1886) Fig. 71 Linus africanus Simon, 1886a: 393. Cocalus africanus Thorell, 1899: 91. Linus africanus – Berland & Millot 1941: 398, fig. 91. Portia africana – Wanless 1978b: 93, figs 4a–e, 5a–b, f–g. — Wesołowska & Tomasiewicz 2008: 45, figs 171–173. — Wesołowska & Russell-Smith 2011: 592, figs 143–145; 2022: 96, fig. 55a–d. Material examined UGANDA • 1 ♀; Ntandi, Bundibugyo distr.; 0°48′ N, 30°08′ E; Jun. 2001; FSCA • 5 ♀♀; Entebbe; Jan. 1996; FSCA • 3 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀; same locality as for preceding; Apr.–Jul. 2001; FSCA • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; Jinja; 0°25′ N, 33°12′ E; Jan. 1996; FSCA • 1 ♀; Kampala; Jan. 1996; FSCA • 1 ♀; without precise locality; Sep. 1993; D. Penney leg.; MRAC 219 640. Description For description of both sexes see Wanless (1978b). Palpal organ as in Fig. 71A, epigyne in Fig. 71B–C. Distribution Species widely distributed in Africa. This is the first record of the species form Uganda.
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: W6949507920
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