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CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace lateral surfaces with microsculpture; non-marginal pars cephalica setae short setae on carapace. Eyes eyes small. Posterior eye row more or less straight in dorsal view. PME touching or almost touching; PLE round to oval, well-separated from PME; ALE less than one diameter apart. Sternum no clearly defined radial furrows. Prongs relatively narrow. Mouthparts: setae sparse setae on anterior surface of paturon. Endites endites enlarged and strongly modified, each forming several projections, including a thorn-like projection. ABDOMEN: Book lung covers booklung covers relatively small. Not covered with white, matted setae. Postepigastric scutum eS and PES yellow, fused into single ventral scutum that covers full length of abdomen. Spinneret scutum spinneret scutum an incomplete ring with fringe of needle-like setae. LEGS: Leg spines . Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Trichobothria examined with Stereo microscope; each leg with four dorsal trichobothria: one on proximal tibia, two on distal tibia, one on distal metatarsus. GENITALIA: Palp embolus embolus tube-shaped, originating distally on palpal bulb. No conductor or other accessory structures; tibia tibia and patella subequal. Zyngoonops swammerdam, male habitus, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmphabl33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male habitus, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmshabl33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male carapace, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmscarl33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmsendv33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, modified setae, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmsemsv33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, modified setae, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28635) ZYNGOSWAMMmsemsv28635WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmsendl33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, modified setae, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmsemsl33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, anterior view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmsenda33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, modified setae, anterior view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmsemsa33811WF.tif             Female (PBI_OON 28509). As in male except as noted. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace lateral surfaces with microsculpture; non-marginal pars cephalica setae short setae on carapace. Clypeus aLE separated from edge of carapace by their diameter or more. Eyes eyes small. Posterior eye row more or less straight in dorsal view. PME touching or almost touching; PLE round to oval, well-separated from PME; ALE less than one diameter apart. Sternum no clearly defined radial furrows. Prongs relatively narrow. Mouthparts: setae sparse setae on anterior surface of paturon; on posterior surface of paturon a vertical row of three long, medially projecting hairs and a group of small spines located close to outer margin. Female palp spines absent; femur twice as long as patella, patella and tibia subequal, tarsus twice as long as tibia. ABDOMEN: Book lung covers booklung covers relatively small. Not covered with white, matted setae. Dorsal scutum ds orange, covering almost entire dorsal abdomen. Epigastric scutum orange. Postepigastric scutum pes orange, long, most of ventral abdomen covered. Lateral apodemes seemingly of medium length, broad.. Spinneret scutum spinneret scutum an incomplete ring with fringe of needle-like setae. Anal scutum present. Colulus colulus small, sporting two setae. LEGS: Leg spines . Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Trichobothria examined with Stereo microscope; each leg with four dorsal trichobothria: one on proximal tibia, two on distal tibia, one on distal metatarsus. GENITALIA: Ventral view: anterior margin of PES appears to form a scape-like structure; scape triangular, its posterior part dark red. A stripe extending along length of scape. Zyngoonops swammerdam, female habitus, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfphabl28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female epigynum, epigynal area, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfdepiv28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female coxa II, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsco2v28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female abdomen, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsabdv28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female epigynum, epigynal area, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsepiv28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female epigynum, epigynal area, posterior view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsepiT28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female epigynum, epigynal area, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsepil28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female ventral abdominal sclerite, dorsal view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsvasd28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsifgd28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female internal female genitalia, anterior view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsifga28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female internal female genitalia, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsifgl28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female apodeme, internal, dorsal view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsapod28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female habitus, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfdhabl28509WF.tif   DISTRIBUTION DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Click the following link for a map from Discover Life which displays the records below. You can click anywhere on that map to zoom in, and clicking on any point will display the full data for that locality Zyngoonops swammerdam, Discover Life Map   MATERIAL EXAMINED Order by: Country State/Province County/Divisoin Locality PBIUSI Sex Type Status Institute Code Collect date Collector Elevation Habitat     PBI USI Country State Division Locality Sex Type Status Elevation(m) GPS Coordinate Habitat Collection_Date Collector Inst. Code PBI_OON 00028558  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Mulaku, Affl.g.Kakalari, près de Kyandolire  2 Adult Female    1750  0.33333; 29.75000    10 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028642  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kyandolire, lieu dit camp des gardes  1 Adult Male  Paratype  1700  0.33333; 29.75000  berlèse  08 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028588  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Katsambu  1 Adult Female    2000  0.33333; 29.80000  berlèse  12 Feb 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028564  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kirivata ( = Migeri), Moyenne Lume  1 Adult Male    1760  0.26666; 29.78333  berlèse  10 Apr 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028512  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Bwisonge, Affl. dr. Butahu, près de Kyandolire  2 Adult Male    1750  0.33333; 29.75000  terreau berge rivière  14 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028531  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, riv. Basika affl. dr. Lume près Migeri  2 Adult Male      0.26666; 29.78333  berlèse  16 Apr 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028549  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kirivata ( = Migeri), Moyenne Lume  1 Adult Female    1760  0.26666; 29.78333  berlèse  13 Apr 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028620  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kirivata ( = Migeri), Moyenne Lume  1 Adult Female    1760  0.26666; 29.78333  berlèse  13 Apr 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00033812  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kyandolire, lieu dit camp des gardes  1 Adult Female  Paratype  1700  0.33333; 29.75000  berlèse  18 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028520  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Ruiss.Katsambu affl.dr.Butahu  1 Adult Male    2000  0.33333; 29.80000  berlèse  27 Mar 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028509  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kyandolire, lieu dit camp des gardes  2 Adult Female    1700  0.33333; 29.75000  berlèse  18 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028527  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kalonge, ruiss. Katsambu affl. dr. Butahu  1 Adult Female    2000  0.33333; 29.80000  terreau, berge  26 Jan 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028561  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Ihongero, piste vers Mahungu  2 Mixed    2480  0.35000; 29.56666  berlèse  01 Feb 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00033811  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kyandolire, lieu dit camp des gardes  1 Adult Male  Paratype  1700  0.33333; 29.75000  berlèse  18 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028612  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Ruiss.Katsambu affl.dr.Butahu  1 Adult Male    2000  0.33333; 29.80000  berlèse  17 Feb 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028574  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Ruiss.Katsambu, Affl.dr. Butahu, près de Kalonge  2 Adult Female    2000  0.33333; 29.80000  berlèse  12 Feb 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028635  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, riv. Basika affl. dr. Lume près Migeri  4 Mixed      0.26666; 29.78333  berlèse  16 Apr 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028547  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kyandolire, lieu dit camp des gardes  1 Adult Female  Holotype  1700  0.33333; 29.75000  berlèse  23 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028634  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, riv. Basika affl. dr. Lume près Migeri  1 Adult Female      0.26666; 29.78333  berlèse  16 Apr 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC

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