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Total length 1.83. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace yellow, without any pattern, elongated hexagonal in dorsal view, pars cephalica slightly elevated in lateral view, anteriorly narrowed to between 0.5 and 0.75 times its maximum width, with angular 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 smooth, sides smooth, 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 slightly rebordered, curved downwards in front view, vertical in lateral view, low, ALE separated from edge of carapace by less than their radius, median projection absent; setae present, light, needle-like. Chilum divided. Eyes six, well developed, ALE largest, ALE oval, PME squared, PLE oval; posterior eye row recurved from above, straight 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 longer than wide, yellow, uniform, not fused to carapace, median concavity absent, with radial furrows between coxae I-II, II-III, III-IV, furrow wrinkled, radial furrow opposite coxae III absent, surface smooth, without pits, microsculpture absent, sickle-shaped structures absent, anterior margin unmodified, posterior margin not extending posteriorly of coxae IV, anterior corner unmodified, lateral margin without infra-coxal grooves, distance between coxae approximately equal, extensions of pre-coxal triangles absent, lateral margins unmodified, without posterior hump; setae sparse, light, 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 light, needle-like, densest medially; paturon inner margin with scattered setae, distal region unmodified, posterior surface unmodified, promargin with row of flattened setae, inner margin unmodified, laminate groove absent. Labium triangular, 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 absent, posteromedian part unmodified, same as sternum in sclerotization, anterior portion with single, rounded, protuberant ledge. ABDOMEN: cylindrical, 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 absent, but abdomen not extending anterior 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, not surrounding pedicel, not protruding, small lateral sclerites absent. Postepigastric scutum absent. Spinneret scutum absent. Dorsum setae present, light, needle-like. Epigastric area setae uniform, light, needle-like. Postepigastric area setae present, light, needle-like. Dense patch of setae anterior to spinnerets absent. Colulus present. 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 spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, all spines longer than segment width): femora: IV d1-0-0; tibiae: III p0-0-1; v0-1p-2; IV d0-1-0; p1-0-1; v0-1p-2; r0-0-1; metatarsi: III v0-0-2; IV p1-0-1; v0-0-1p; r1-0-1. 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, basal projection reduced to tiny spur no longer than tiny projections on hyaline conductor; 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, completely fused with bulb, no seam visible, 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, middle part constricted. Oonopoides iviei, male sternum, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---37348) Opoidivieimpstev37348LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, male palp, prolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---37348) Opoidivieimppalp37348LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, male palp, retrolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---37348) Opoidivieimppalr37348LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, male palp, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---37348) Opoidivieimppalv37348LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, male embolus, prolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---01823) Opoidivieimsembp01823LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, male embolus, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---01823) Opoidivieimsembv01823LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, male embolus, retrolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---01823) Opoidivieimsembr01823LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, male endites, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---01823) Opoidivieimsendv01823LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, male endites, modified setae, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---01823) Opoidivieimsemsv01823LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, male palp, prolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---01823) Opoidivieimppalp01823LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, male palp, retrolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---01823) Opoidivieimppalr01823LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, male palp, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---01823) Opoidivieimppalv01823LE.tif             Female (PBI_OON 1719). Total length 1.97. As in male except as noted. CEPHALOTHORAX: Eyes ALE separated by more than their diameter. Endites serrula present in single row, anteromedian tip unmodified. Female palp claws absent; spines absent; tarsus unmodified, patella without prolateral row of ridges. ABDOMEN: Epigastric scutum without lateral joints. Postepigastric scutum weakly sclerotized, yellow, short, only around epigastric furrow, not fused to epigastric scutum, anterior margin unmodified, without posteriorly directed lateral apodemes. LEGS: Leg spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, all spines longer than segment width): femora: III d1-0-0; tibiae: III p1-0-0; v1p-0-2; r1-0-0; IV p0-1-1; v0-1r-2; metatarsi: III v0-1p-2; IV p1-0-0; v0-1p-2; r0-0-1. Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Trichobothria not examined. GENITALIA: Shape: anterior receptaculum narrow, tubular, posterior receptaculum with W-shaped anterior margin. Oonopoides iviei, female internal female genitalia, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---01719) Opoidivieifpifgv01719LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---01719) Opoidivieifpifgd01719LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, female abdomen, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---01719) Opoidivieifpabdv01719LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, female epigynum, epigynal area, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---01719) Opoidivieifpepiv01719LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, female epigynum, epigynal area, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---10687) Opoidivieifpepiv10687LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---10687) Opoidivieifpifgd10687LE.tif Oonopoides iviei, female internal female genitalia, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---10687) Opoidivieifpifgv10687LE.tif   DISTRIBUTION BAHAMAS ; USA 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 Oonopoides iviei, 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 00001768  BAHAMAS  Andros Island    Pigeon Cay  2 Adult Female      24.88100; -77.90000  coastal coppice litter  01 May 1994  R. Anderson  AMNH  PBI_OON 00001767  BAHAMAS  Andros Island    Pigeon Cay  1 Adult Female      24.88100; -77.90000  litter  01 May 1994  R. Anderson  AMNH  PBI_OON 00001768  BAHAMAS  Andros Island    Pigeon Cay  1 Adult Male      24.88100; -77.90000  coastal coppice litter  01 May 1994  R. Anderson  AMNH  PBI_OON 00001719  BAHAMAS  Bimini    South Bimini  7 Adult Female      25.70000; -79.27800  coastal coppice litter  01 May 1951  W. Gertsch, M. Cazier  AMNH  PBI_OON 00001625  BAHAMAS  Bimini    South Bimini  2 Adult Male      25.70000; -79.27800  coastal coppice litter  01 May 1951  W. Gertsch, M. Cazier  AMNH  PBI_OON 00001718  BAHAMAS  Bimini    South Bimini  3 Adult Male      25.70000; -79.27800  coastal coppice litter  01 May 1951  W. Gertsch, M. Cazier  AMNH  PBI_OON 00037323  BAHAMAS  Bimini    South Bimini  1 Adult Female      25.70000; -79.27800  coastal coppice litter  01 May 1951  W. Gertsch, M. Cazier  AMNH  PBI_OON 00001823  BAHAMAS  Bimini    South Bimini  8 Adult Male      25.70000; -79.27800  coastal coppice litter  01 May 1951  W. Gertsch, M. Cazier  AMNH  PBI_OON 00001608  BAHAMAS  Bimini    South Bimini  3 Adult Male      25.70000; -79.27800  coastal coppice litter  01 May 1951  W. Gertsch, M. Cazier  AMNH  PBI_OON 00001465  BAHAMAS  Bimini    North Bimini  1 Adult Male      25.76000; -79.25490  coastal coppice litter  31 Dec 1952  E. Hayden  AMNH  PBI_OON 00001608  BAHAMAS  Bimini    South Bimini  23 Adult Female      25.70000; -79.27800  coastal coppice litter  01 May 1951  W. Gertsch, M. Cazier  AMNH  PBI_OON 00001601  BAHAMAS  Bimini    South Bimini  3 Adult Female      25.70000; -79.27800  coastal coppice litter  01 Jun 1951  M. Cazier, C., P. Vaurie  AMNH  PBI_OON 00051291  BAHAMAS  Bimini    South Bimini  1 Adult Male  Holotype    25.70000; -79.27800  coastal coppice litter  01 May 1951  W. Gertsch, M. Cazier  AMNH  PBI_OON 00037348  USA  Florida  Monroe  Big Pine Key, E end  2 Adult Male      24.66666; -81.36666  coastal coppice litter  13 Dec 1962  W. Ivie  AMNH  PBI_OON 00010687  USA  Florida  Monroe  Big Pine Key, Jack Watson Nature Trail, off Key Deer Blvd.  1 Adult Female      24.66986; -81.35397  Leaf Litter  08 Nov 2007  P. Sierwald  FMNH  PBI_OON 00035673  USA  Florida  Monroe  Long Key, State Recreation Area  1 Adult Male      24.81933; -80.82212  xeric scrub, Leaf Litter  31 Jul 1981  D. Ubick  CDU

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