(Female redundant descriptions removed)
Semidysderina donachui
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Male (PBI_OON 37102). Total length 2.10. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace orange-brown, without any pattern, broadly oval in dorsal view, pars cephalica strongly elevated in lateral view, anteriorly narrowed to between 0.5 and 0.75 times its maximum width, with rounded posterolateral corners, posterolateral edge without pits, posterior margin not bulging below posterior rim, anterolateral corners without extension or projections, posterolateral surface without spikes, surface of elevated portion of pars cephalica granulate, sides granulate, thorax without depressions, fovea absent, without radiating rows of pits; lateral margin straight, rebordered, without denticles; plumose setae near posterior margin of pars thoracica absent; non-marginal pars cephalica setae light, needle-like, present, scattered; non-marginal pars thoracica setae light, needle-like; marginal setae light, needle-like. Clypeus margin strongly rebordered, sinuous in front view, vertical in lateral view, high, ALE separated from edge of carapace by their radius or more, median projection absent; setae present, light, needle-like. Chilum undivided, small, triangular, fused to clypeus, seam present. Eyes six, well developed, all subequal, ALE oval, PME squared, PLE oval; posterior eye row recurved from above, procurved from front; ALE separated by their radius to diameter, ALE-PLE separated by less than ALE radius, PME touching throughout most of their length, PLE-PME separated by less than PME radius. Sternum wider than long, pale orange, uniform, not fused to carapace, median concavity absent, with radial furrows between coxae I-II, II-III, III-IV, furrow with rows of small pits, radial furrow opposite coxae III absent, surface finely reticulate, without pits, microsculpture everywhere but front, sickle-shaped structures absent, anterior margin with continuous transverse groove, posterior margin extending posteriorly beyond anterior edges of coxae IV as single extension, anterior corner unmodified, lateral margin with infra-coxal grooves and anterior and posterior openings, distance between coxae approximately equal, extensions of pre-coxal triangles absent, lateral margins with bridges to coxae, without posterior hump; setae sparse, dark, needle-like, densest laterally, originating from surface, without hair tufts. Mouthparts: Chelicerae, endites and labium pale orange. Chelicerae slightly divergent, anterior face with swelling, anterior ledge of paturon with small tubercle on inner margin; promargin without teeth, retromargin with one tooth; fangs without tooth-like projections, directed medially, shape normal, without prominent basal process, tip unmodified; setae light, needle-like, densest medially; paturon inner margin with pairs of enlarged setae, distal region unmodified, posterior surface unmodified, promargin with row of flattened setae, inner margin unmodified, laminate groove absent. Labium triangular, not fused to sternum, anterior margin indented at middle, same as sternum in sclerotization; with 6 or more setae on anterior margin, subdistal portion with unmodified setae. Endites distally not excavated, serrula present in single row, posteromedian part unmodified, same as sternum in sclerotization, anteriorly with wide ventral process flattened distally, tip directed laterally. ABDOMEN: ovoid, without long posterior extension, rounded posteriorly, inter-scutal membrane rows of small sclerotized platelets absent posteriorly; dorsum soft portions white, without color pattern. Book lung covers large, ovoid, without setae, anterolateral edge unmodified. Posterior spiracles connected by groove. Pedicel tube medium, ribbed, scuto-pedicel region unmodified, scutum extending far dorsal of pedicel, plumose hairs absent, matted setae on anterior ventral abdomen in pedicel area absent, cuticular outgrowths near pedicel absent. Dorsal scutum strongly sclerotized, pale orange, without color pattern, covering more than 3/4 of abdomen, more than 1/2 to most of abdomen width, not fused to epigastric scutum, middle surface smooth, sides smooth, anterior half without projecting denticles. Epigastric scutum strongly sclerotized, surrounding pedicel, not protruding, small lateral sclerites absent. Postepigastric scutum strongly sclerotized, pale orange, long, semicircular, covering about 3/4 of abdominal length, fused to epigastric scutum, anterior margin unmodified, with short posteriorly directed lateral apodemes. Spinneret scutum absent. Dorsum setae present, dark, needle-like. Epigastric area setae uniform, dark, needle-like. Postepigastric area setae present, dark, needle-like. Dense patch of setae anterior to spinnerets absent. Interscutal membrane with setae. Colulus present. LEGS: pale orange, without color pattern; femur IV not thickened, same size as femora I-III, patella plus tibia I shorter than carapace, tibia I unmodified, tibia IV specialized hairs on ventral apex absent, tibia IV ventral scopula absent, metatarsi I and II meso-apical comb absent, metatarsi III and IV weak ventral scopula absent. Leg spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, all spines longer than segment width): femora: I p0-0-2; r0-1-1; II p0-0-2; tibiae: I v4-4-2; II v4-4-1p; metatarsi: I, II v2-2-1p. Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Tarsi I to IV without inferior claw. Trichobothria not examined.
Semidysderina donachui, male carapace, anterior view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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| Semidysderina donachui, male carapace, dorsal view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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| Semidysderina donachui, male endites, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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| Semidysderina donachui, male palp, prolateral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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| Semidysderina donachui, male palp, retrolateral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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| Semidysderina donachui, male palp, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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| Semidysderina donachui, male sternum, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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| Semidysderina donachui, male embolus, prolateral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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Female (PBI_OON 678). Total length 2.49. As in male except as noted. CEPHALOTHORAX: Chilum small, triangular, fused to clypeus, seam present. Endites anteromedian tip unmodified. Female palp claws absent; spines absent; tarsus unmodified, patella without prolateral row of ridges. ABDOMEN: Dorsal scutum absent. Epigastric scutum without lateral joints. Postepigastric scutum short, only around epigastric furrow, not fused to epigastric scutum. LEGS: Leg spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, all spines longer than segment width): femora: I, II p0-0-2; r0-1-1; tibiae: I, II v4-4-2; metatarsi: I v22-2-2; II v2-2-1p. Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Trichobothria not examined. GENITALIA: Shape: atrium with elevated anterior ridge. posterior margin rebordered. Ventral view: atrium ovoid.
Semidysderina donachui, female abdomen, lateral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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| Semidysderina donachui, female abdomen, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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| Semidysderina donachui, female carapace, anterior view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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| Semidysderina donachui, female epigynum, epigynal area, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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| Semidysderina donachui, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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| Semidysderina donachui, female internal female genitalia, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00678)
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DISTRIBUTION
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MATERIAL EXAMINED
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Country |
State |
Division |
Locality |
Sex |
Type Status |
Elevation(m) |
GPS Coordinate |
Habitat |
Collection_Date |
Collector |
Inst. Code |
| PBI_OON 00037102 |
COLOMBIA |
Cesar |
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Rio Donachui, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
1 Adult Male |
Holotype |
4328 |
10.63383; -73.43302 |
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06 Jan 1973 |
J. Kochalka |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00037101 |
COLOMBIA |
Cesar |
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Rio Donachui, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
1 Adult Female |
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3048 |
10.63383; -73.43302 |
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19 Jan 1974 |
J. Kochalka |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00000678 |
COLOMBIA |
Magdalena |
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Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
2 Adult Female |
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2480 |
10.83505; -73.74383 |
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04 Jun 2001 |
P. Sanchez |
ICN |
| PBI_OON 00015704 |
COLOMBIA |
Magdalena |
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San Lorenzo, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
1 Adult Male |
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2200 |
10.50000; -74.21667 |
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24 Aug 1985 |
H. Muller |
MHNG |
| PBI_OON 00000678 |
COLOMBIA |
Magdalena |
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Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
2 Adult Male |
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2480 |
10.83505; -73.74383 |
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04 Jun 2001 |
P. Sanchez |
ICN |
| PBI_OON 00000881 |
COLOMBIA |
Magdalena |
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San Lorenzo, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
2 Adult Male |
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2000 |
10.50000; -74.21667 |
litter |
09 Jun 1985 |
H. Muller |
MHNG |
| PBI_OON 00037098 |
COLOMBIA |
Magdalena |
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San Pedro to San Javier, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
1 Adult Female |
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1563 |
10.83376; -73.66495 |
litter |
29 Mar 1975 |
J. Kochalka |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00000639 |
COLOMBIA |
Magdalena |
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San Lorenzo, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
1 Adult Male |
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2200 |
10.50000; -74.21667 |
litter |
15 Jul 2000 |
J. Cantillo |
IAvH |
| PBI_OON 00015800 |
COLOMBIA |
Magdalena |
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San Lorenzo, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
1 Adult Male |
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2200 |
10.50000; -74.21667 |
litter and moss |
21 Aug 1985 |
H. Muller |
MHNG |
| PBI_OON 00000640 |
COLOMBIA |
Magdalena |
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La Estacion, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
1 Adult Female |
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2200 |
10.80000; -73.65000 |
litter and moss |
15 Jul 2000 |
J. Cantillo |
IAvH |
| PBI_OON 00015467 |
COLOMBIA |
Magdalena |
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San Lorenzo, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
2 Adult Female |
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2200 |
10.50000; -74.21667 |
thorn forest, moist litter |
18 Aug 1985 |
H. Muller |
MHNG |
| PBI_OON 00049518 |
COLOMBIA |
Magdalena |
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2 km NW San Pedro |
1 Adult Male |
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1200 |
10.91666; -74.05000 |
thorn forest, moist litter |
16 Aug 1985 |
unknown |
FMNH |
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