(Female redundant descriptions removed)
Scaphioides cletus
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Male (PBI_OON 26440). Total length 1.40. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace pale orange, without any pattern, elongated hexagonal in dorsal view, pars cephalica flat in lateral view, anteriorly narrowed to 0.49 times its maximum width or less, with rounded posterolateral corners, posterolateral edge without pits, posterior margin not bulging below posterior rim, anterolateral corners with slightly sclerotized triangular projections, posterolateral surface without spikes, surface of elevated portion of pars cephalica strongly reticulate, sides strongly reticulate, thorax without depressions, fovea absent, posterior margin of elevated portion with U-shaped band of tubercles, without radiating rows of pits; lateral margin straight, smooth, with blunt denticles; plumose setae near posterior margin of pars thoracica absent; non-marginal pars cephalica setae dark, needle-like, present in u-shaped row; non-marginal pars thoracica setae dark, needle-like; marginal setae dark, needle-like. Clypeus margin strongly rebordered, straight in front view, sloping forward in lateral view, high, ALE separated from edge of carapace by their radius or more, median projection absent; setae present, dark, needle-like. Chilum absent. Eyes six, well developed, all subequal, ALE circular, PME squared, PLE circular; posterior eye row recurved from above, procurved from front; ALE separated by less than their radius, ALE-PLE separated by less than ALE radius, PME separated by less than their radius, PLE-PME separated by less than PME radius. Sternum longer than wide, pale orange, uniform, not fused to carapace, median concavity absent, with radial furrows between coxae I-II, II-III, III-IV, furrow smooth, radial furrow opposite coxae III absent, surface finely punctuate, without pits, microsculpture covering entire surface, 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 3 pairs of lateral projections, without posterior hump; setae sparse, dark, needle-like, densest laterally, originating from surface, without hair tufts. Mouthparts: Chelicerae, endites and labium yellow. Chelicerae straight, anterior face unmodified; without teeth on both promargin and retromargin; fangs without tooth-like projections, directed medially, shape normal, without prominent basal process, tip unmodified; setae dark, needle-like, densest medially; paturon inner margin with short inter-digitating 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, tip with rounded, posteriorly directed projection. 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 short, unmodified, scuto-pedicel region unmodified, scutum not 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 absent. Epigastric scutum weakly sclerotized, surrounding pedicel, not protruding, small lateral sclerites absent. Postepigastric scutum weakly sclerotized, yellow, short, only around epigastric furrow, not 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. Colulus represented only by setae. LEGS: yellow, 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 spines absent. Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Tarsi I to IV without inferior claw. Trichobothria not examined. GENITALIA: Epigastric region with sperm pore not visible; furrow without omega-shaped insertions, without setae. Palp normal size, not strongly sclerotized, right and left palps symmetrical, proximal segments yellow; embolus light, prolateral excavation absent, ventral portion of embolus with scoop-shaped tip; trochanter normal size, unmodified; femur normal size, two or more times as long as trochanter, without posteriorly rounded lateral dilation, attaching to patella basally; patella shorter than femur, not enlarged, without prolateral row of ridges, setae unmodified; tibia trichobothria not examined; cymbium yellow, ovoid in dorsal view, fused with bulb but with clearly defined seam between, not extending beyond distal tip of bulb, plumose setae absent, without stout setae, without distal patch of setae; bulb yellow, 1 to 1.5 times as long as cymbium, stout, spherical.
Scaphioides cletus, male palp, prolateral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00350)
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| Scaphioides cletus, male palp, retrolateral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00350)
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| Scaphioides cletus, male sternum, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00350)
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| Scaphioides cletus, male carapace, dorsal view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---26440)
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| Scaphioides cletus, male embolus, prolateral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00350)
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| Scaphioides cletus, male embolus, retrolateral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00350)
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| Scaphioides cletus, male carapace, dorsal view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00350)
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Female (PBI_OON 21001). Total length 1.52. As in male except as noted. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace posterior margin of elevated portion with U-shaped band of tubercles. Endites anteromedian tip unmodified. Female palp claws absent; spines absent; tarsus unmodified, patella without prolateral row of ridges. ABDOMEN: Epigastric scutum without lateral joints. LEGS: Leg spines absent. Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Trichobothria not examined. GENITALIA: Dorsal view: anterior genitalic process bulbous anteriorly, situated on strongly arched base.
Scaphioides cletus, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00350)
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| Scaphioides cletus, female internal female genitalia, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00350)
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| Scaphioides cletus, female sternum, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---00350)
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| Scaphioides cletus, female epigynum, epigynal area, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---21001)
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DISTRIBUTION
JAMAICA
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MATERIAL EXAMINED
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| PBI USI |
Country |
State |
Division |
Locality |
Sex |
Type Status |
Elevation(m) |
GPS Coordinate |
Habitat |
Collection_Date |
Collector |
Inst. Code |
| PBI_OON 00021001 |
JAMAICA |
Manchester |
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Mandeville |
2 Adult Female |
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18.03378; -77.50012 |
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14 Apr 1959 |
M. Sanderson |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00026491 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Ann |
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Mt. Diablo Forest Preserve |
1 Adult Male |
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18.20758; -77.10380 |
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06 Nov 1963 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00021002 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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Ferry, 9-10 mi W Red Hills Road |
1 Adult Male |
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18.06138; -76.85171 |
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28 Oct 1957 |
A. Chickering |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00026440 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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Hardwar Gap |
1 Adult Male |
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18.07522; -76.72337 |
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06 Dec 1954 |
A. Nadler |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000356 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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Jack's Hill Road |
1 Adult Female |
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18.05001; -76.74998 |
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06 Dec 1957 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000347 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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Ferry, 1 mi W Red Hills Road |
1 Adult Male |
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18.05984; -76.97171 |
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27 Sept 1957 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000356 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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Jack's Hill Road |
1 Adult Male |
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18.05001; -76.74998 |
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06 Dec 1957 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000355 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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Long Mountain, NW part |
1 Adult Female |
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17.96000; -76.74983 |
ground litter under agave |
08 May 1956 |
C. Hoff |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00026439 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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14 mi E Kingston |
2 Adult Female |
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17.98911; -76.65821 |
ground litter under agave |
19 Nov 1963 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000349 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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Hermitage Reservoir |
1 Adult Male |
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18.08333; -76.76667 |
ground litter under agave |
26 Nov 1957 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000350 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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Long Mountain, NE slope |
1 Adult Male |
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17.98293; -76.74983 |
dry acacia litter |
05 May 1956 |
C. Hoff |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000353 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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Richards Reservoir |
1 Adult Male |
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18.01245; -76.74290 |
dry acacia litter |
03 Dec 1957 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00026439 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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14 mi E Kingston |
1 Adult Male |
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17.98911; -76.65821 |
dry acacia litter |
19 Nov 1963 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000348 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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NE edge Kingston |
1 Adult Female |
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18.06936; -76.79301 |
small dead limbs on ground |
08 May 1956 |
C. Hoff |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000347 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Andrew |
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Ferry, 1 mi W Red Hills Road |
1 Adult Female |
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18.05984; -76.97171 |
small dead limbs on ground |
27 Sept 1957 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000351 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Catherine |
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Guanaboa Vale |
1 Adult Female |
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18.03330; -77.06670 |
small dead limbs on ground |
28 Nov 1957 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000344 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Catherine |
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Innswood Estate |
2 Adult Male |
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17.98333; -77.03333 |
small dead limbs on ground |
10 Nov 1963 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000345 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Catherine |
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Ewarton |
1 Adult Male |
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18.17889; -77.08817 |
small dead limbs on ground |
29 Nov 1957 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000352 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Catherine |
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3 mi E May Pen |
1 Adult Female |
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17.96730; -77.19725 |
small dead limbs on ground |
22 Nov 1957 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000352 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Catherine |
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3 mi E May Pen |
3 Adult Male |
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17.96730; -77.19725 |
small dead limbs on ground |
22 Nov 1957 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000342 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Catherine |
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3 mi E May Pen |
1 Adult Female |
Paratype |
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17.96730; -77.19725 |
small dead limbs on ground |
22 Nov 1957 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000342 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Catherine |
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3 mi E May Pen |
1 Adult Male |
Holotype |
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17.96730; -77.19725 |
small dead limbs on ground |
22 Nov 1957 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000354 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Thomas |
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Lyssons |
1 Adult Female |
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17.87783; -76.35795 |
small dead limbs on ground |
28 Jun 1954 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000346 |
JAMAICA |
Saint Thomas |
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Actreat |
1 Adult Female |
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small dead limbs on ground |
13 Jul 1954 |
Bellinger |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000342 |
JAMAICA |
Trelawny Parish |
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7 miles S of Falmouth |
2 Adult Female |
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18.38482; -77.65475 |
small dead limbs on ground |
12 May 1956 |
C. Hoff |
MCZ |
| PBI_OON 00000342 |
JAMAICA |
Trelawny Parish |
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7 miles S of Falmouth |
1 Adult Male |
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18.38482; -77.65475 |
small dead limbs on ground |
12 May 1956 |
C. Hoff |
MCZ |
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