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Scaphioides reductoides
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Male (PBI_OON 21011). Total length 1.47. 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, sides granulate, thorax without depressions, fovea absent, elevated portion granulate anteriorly, reticulate posteriorly, 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 with rows of small pits, radial furrow opposite coxae III absent, surface finely punctuate, without pits, microsculpture everywhere but front, sickle-shaped structures absent, anterior margin with interrupted 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 thickened, rounded, posteriorly directed protuberance. 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, proximal portion straight, scarcely widened distally; 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 reductoides, male carapace, dorsal view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---26556)
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| Scaphioides reductoides, male embolus, prolateral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---26556)
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| Scaphioides reductoides, male embolus, retrolateral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---26556)
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| Scaphioides reductoides, male sternum, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---26556)
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| Scaphioides reductoides, male palp, prolateral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---21011)
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| Scaphioides reductoides, male palp, retrolateral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---21011)
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| Scaphioides reductoides, male carapace, dorsal view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---21333)
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| Scaphioides reductoides, male sternum, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---21333)
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Female (PBI_OON 1771). Total length 1.61. As in male except as noted. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace elevated portion granulate anteriorly, reticulate posteriorly. 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 long, wide, distally curved, situated on very short base.
Scaphioides reductoides, female sternum, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---26556)
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| Scaphioides reductoides, female epigynum, epigynal area, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---01771)
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| Scaphioides reductoides, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---01771)
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| Scaphioides reductoides, female internal female genitalia, ventral view (image by ND, specimen ID: ---01771)
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DISTRIBUTION
VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH) ; VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.)
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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 00021011 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH) |
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Greater Camanoe Isl., Tortola |
1 Adult Male |
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18.44803; -64.53397 |
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01 Jul 1965 |
unknown |
AMNH |
PBI_OON 00026566 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH) |
Virgin Gorda |
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Virgin Gorda |
1 Adult Male |
Holotype |
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18.44803; -64.42916 |
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01 Aug 1966 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
PBI_OON 00026566 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH) |
Virgin Gorda |
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Virgin Gorda |
2 Adult Female |
Paratype |
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18.44803; -64.42916 |
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01 Aug 1966 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
PBI_OON 00026566 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH) |
Virgin Gorda |
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Virgin Gorda |
2 Adult Male |
Paratype |
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18.44803; -64.42916 |
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01 Aug 1966 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
PBI_OON 00021335 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Lameshur Bay, Gray Gut |
1 Adult Female |
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18.31996; -64.72280 |
among rocks and pieces of fallen termite nest |
12 Jun 1980 |
W. Muchmore |
FSCA |
PBI_OON 00026588 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Cruz Bay |
1 Adult Male |
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18.33768; -64.79875 |
among rocks and pieces of fallen termite nest |
07 Mar 1964 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
PBI_OON 00001960 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Coral Bay near Butler's house |
1 Adult Male |
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; |
beneath overhang of large rocks |
19 Jul 1975 |
W. Muchmore |
AMNH |
PBI_OON 00021331 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Lameshur Bay, Gray Gut |
1 Adult Male |
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18.31996; -64.72280 |
crotches and treehole in large, old tamarind |
12 Jun 1980 |
W. Muchmore |
FSCA |
PBI_OON 00026563 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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St. John |
1 Adult Male |
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18.34417; -64.75385 |
crotches and treehole in large, old tamarind |
25 Jul 1966 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
PBI_OON 00026588 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Cruz Bay |
1 Adult Female |
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18.33768; -64.79875 |
crotches and treehole in large, old tamarind |
07 Mar 1964 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
PBI_OON 00001773 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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near Butlers |
1 Adult Male |
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18.33795; -64.73856 |
base of turpentine trees |
06 Jun 1974 |
W. Muchmore |
AMNH |
PBI_OON 00001770 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Catherineberg Estate |
1 Adult Male |
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18.34639; -64.74472 |
debris along wall of mill |
20 Jul 1975 |
W. Muchmore |
AMNH |
PBI_OON 00021331 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Lameshur Bay, Gray Gut |
1 Adult Female |
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18.31996; -64.72280 |
crotches and treehole in large, old tamarind |
12 Jun 1980 |
W. Muchmore |
FSCA |
PBI_OON 00021334 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Great Lameshur Bay |
1 Adult Female |
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18.31714; -64.72578 |
litter under cactus |
21 May 1979 |
W. Muchmore |
FSCA |
PBI_OON 00021337 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Windberg Ruins |
1 Adult Male |
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18.35696; -64.74044 |
litter along wall |
31 May 1979 |
W. Muchmore |
FSCA |
PBI_OON 00026582 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Centerline Road, 4 mi from Cruz Bay |
1 Adult Male |
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18.33054; -64.79312 |
litter along wall |
04 Mar 1964 |
A. Chickering |
MCZ |
PBI_OON 00001771 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Hillside near Butlers |
1 Adult Female |
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18.33795; -64.73856 |
base of turpentine trees |
15 Jun 1974 |
W. Muchmore |
AMNH |
PBI_OON 00021330 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Lameshur Bay, Viers |
1 Adult Female |
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18.31996; -64.72280 |
under large tamarind tree |
03 Jun 1980 |
W. Muchmore |
FSCA |
PBI_OON 00021333 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Denis Bay |
1 Adult Male |
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18.35218; -64.77558 |
base of old mill |
16 Jun 1980 |
W. Muchmore |
FSCA |
PBI_OON 00021336 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Annaberg Ruins |
1 Adult Male |
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18.36257; -64.73026 |
along old walls |
14 Jun 1980 |
W. Muchmore |
FSCA |
PBI_OON 00001771 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Hillside near Butlers |
1 Adult Male |
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18.33795; -64.73856 |
base of log |
15 Jun 1974 |
W. Muchmore |
AMNH |
PBI_OON 00021329 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Great Lameshur Bay |
1 Adult Male |
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18.31714; -64.72578 |
under mangrove bark |
10 Jun 1980 |
W. Muchmore |
FSCA |
PBI_OON 00021332 |
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) |
St. John |
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Brown Bay |
1 Adult Female |
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18.36079; -64.70594 |
A. cana, Aster sp., C. diffusa, D. sophia, etc. |
19 Jun 1980 |
W. Muchmore |
FSCA |
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