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Oonopoides upala
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Male (PBI_OON 31163). Total length 1.68. 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, 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 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, anteromedially with strong protuberant ledge followed posteriorly by much weaker ledges, anterolaterally with enlarged setal base. 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 weakly sclerotized, yellow, short, only around epigastric furrow, not fused to epigastric scutum, anterior margin unmodified, without posteriorly directed lateral apodemes. 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 d0-0-1; tibiae: III d0-1-0; p0-1-1; v0-0-2; r0-1-1; IV d0-1-0; p1-0-1; v0-0-1p; r1-0-1; metatarsi: III v0-1p-2; r0-0-1; IV d0-1-0; p1-0-1; v0-0-2; 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 short, curled, embolus tip curled, embolus preceded by pronounced dorsal knob; 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 upala, male embolus, prolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---31163)
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| Oonopoides upala, male embolus, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---31163)
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| Oonopoides upala, male embolus, retrolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---31163)
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| Oonopoides upala, male sternum, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---31163)
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| Oonopoides upala, male endites, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---31163)
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| Oonopoides upala, male endites, modified setae, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---31163)
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| Oonopoides upala, male palp, prolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---31163)
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| Oonopoides upala, male palp, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---31163)
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| Oonopoides upala, male palp, retrolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---31163)
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Female (PBI_OON 31170). Total length 1.89. As in male except as noted. CEPHALOTHORAX: Female palp claws absent; spines absent; tarsus unmodified, patella without prolateral row of ridges. ABDOMEN: Epigastric scutum without lateral joints. LEGS: Leg spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, all spines longer than segment width): femora: III d0-0-1; IV d1-0-1; tibiae: III p0-0-1; v0-0-2; r0-0-1; IV d0-1-0; p1-0-0; v0-1p-2; r0-0-1; metatarsi: III v0-1p-2; r1-0-0; IV d1-0-0; p1-0-1; v0-1p-2; r1-0-1. Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Trichobothria not examined. GENITALIA: Shape: anterior receptaculum flower-shaped, posterior receptaculum with convoluted ducts.
Oonopoides upala, female epigynum, epigynal area, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---31170)
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| Oonopoides upala, female internal female genitalia, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---31170)
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| Oonopoides upala, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---31170)
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DISTRIBUTION
COSTA RICA
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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 00030987 |
COSTA RICA |
Alajuela |
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Upala, Montecristo |
1 Adult Male |
Holotype |
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10.90611; -84.96916 |
cacao, litter |
08 Jun 2007 |
C. Viquez |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00001596 |
COSTA RICA |
Alajuela |
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Upala, Montecristo |
1 Adult Female |
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10.90694; -84.96889 |
cacao, litter |
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unknown |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00031170 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva Biological Station |
1 Adult Male |
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10.42214; -84.00152 |
cacao, litter |
09 Aug 2010 |
Heteroptera course |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00031095 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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11 km SE La Virgen (450-550) |
1 Adult Male |
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10.33333; -84.06666 |
cacao, litter |
22 Feb 2003 |
ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project) |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00031163 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva Biological Station |
1 Adult Female |
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10.42214; -84.00152 |
cacao, litter |
09 Aug 2010 |
Heteroptera course |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00001049 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva Biological Station |
1 Adult Female |
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10.42214; -84.00152 |
cacao, litter |
09 Aug 2010 |
Heteroptera course |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00001049 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva Biological Station |
1 Adult Male |
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10.42214; -84.00152 |
cacao, litter |
09 Aug 2010 |
Heteroptera course |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00002405 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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4 km SE Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Finca la Selva |
1 Adult Male |
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10.42500; -83.98694 |
litter |
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C. Griswold |
CAS |
| PBI_OON 00030984 |
COSTA RICA |
Limon |
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Estacion R. B. Hitoy Cerere |
1 Adult Male |
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160 |
9.65722; -83.02694 |
litter |
12 May 1998 |
E. Rojas |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00030976 |
COSTA RICA |
Limon |
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Hitoy Cerere |
1 Adult Female |
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9.68008; -83.04398 |
litter |
29 Aug 2000 |
W. Arana |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00031085 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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Parque National Carara, path to Quebrada Bonita |
1 Adult Male |
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9.77417; -84.52750 |
litter |
14 Mar 2008 |
C. Viquez |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00031084 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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Parque National Carara, path to Quebrada Bonita |
1 Adult Female |
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9.77417; -84.52750 |
litter |
14 Mar 2008 |
C. Viquez |
INBIO |
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