(Female redundant descriptions removed)
Varioonops sansidro
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Male (PBI_OON_0049184). Total length 1.73. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace orange-brown, without any pattern, broadly oval in dorsal view, pars cephalica slightly elevated 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 without extension or projections, posterolateral surface without spikes, surface of elevated portion of pars cephalica granulate, sides granulate, thorax without depressions, fovea absent, elevated portion of pars cephalica less granulated, appears to be smoother., without radiating rows of pits; lateral margin undulate, rebordered, without denticles; plumose setae near posterior margin of pars thoracica absent; non-marginal pars cephalica setae needle-like, present, scattered; non-marginal pars thoracica setae needle-like; marginal setae needle-like. Clypeus margin strongly rebordered, curved downwards in front view, vertical in lateral view, high, ALE separated from edge of carapace by their radius or more, median projection absent; setae present, needle-like. Chilum absent. Eyes six, well developed, all subequal, 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, orange-brown, 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, without pits, microsculpture medially and in furrows, sickle-shaped structures absent, anterior margin unmodified, posterior margin not extending posteriorly of coxae IV, anterior corner unmodified, distance between coxae approximately equal, extensions of pre-coxal triangles absent, lateral margins unmodified, without posterior hump, sternum surface loosely coarsely and granulated,
lateral margin grooves not examined; setae sparse, needle-like, evenly scattered, originating from surface, without hair tufts. Mouthparts: Chelicerae, endites and labium pale orange. Chelicerae slightly divergent, anterior face unmodified; fangs without tooth-like projections, directed medially, shape normal, without prominent basal process, tip unmodified; setae needle-like, evenly scattered; paturon inner margin with pairs of enlarged setae, distal region abruptly narrowed, posterior surface unmodified, inner margin unmodified, laminate groove absent. Labium rectangular, fused to sternum, anterior margin not indented at middle, same as sternum in sclerotization; with 3-5 setae on anterior margin, subdistal portion with unmodified setae. Endites distally not excavated, same as sternum in sclerotization, endites posteromedian with broad triangular projection. ABDOMEN: ovoid, without long posterior extension, rounded posteriorly, inter-scutal membrane rows of small sclerotized platelets absent posteriorly; dorsum soft portions pale yellow-brown ground color with wide dark brown net-like pattern, cardiac mark pale, posteriorly with two posteriad pale lines. Book lung covers large, ovoid, without setae, anterolateral edge unmodified. Posterior spiracles connected by groove. Pedicel tube short, 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 weakly sclerotized, orange-brown, without color pattern, covering 1/2 to 3/4 of abdomen, more than 1/2 to most of abdomen width, not fused to epigastric scutum, middle surface finely reticulate, sides finely reticulate, anterior half without projecting denticles. Epigastric scutum weakly sclerotized, surrounding pedicel, not protruding, small lateral sclerites absent, anteriodorsal margin concave (in frontal view). Postepigastric scutum weakly sclerotized, orange-brown, almost semicircular, covering nearly full length of abdominal length, fused to epigastric scutum, anterior margin unmodified, without posteriorly directed lateral apodemes, postepigastric scutum posterior margin straight. Spinneret scutum present, incomplete ring, divided into two plates. Dorsum setae present, needle-like. Epigastric area setae uniform, needle-like. Postepigastric area setae present, needle-like. Spinneret scutum without fringe of setae. Dense patch of setae anterior to spinnerets absent. Interscutal membrane with setae. Colulus present, plate with two setae. LEGS: pale orange, without color pattern; femur IV not thickened, same size as femora I-III, patella plus tibia I near as long as 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, tibiae emerit's glands not examined. Leg spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, all spines longer than segment width): femora: I p0-1-1; II p0-0-1; tibiae: I v4-2-2; II v4-2-1p; metatarsi: I, II p1-0-0; v2-2-2. 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 small, oval, situated at level of anterior spiracles, unmodified; furrow without omega-shaped insertions, without setae. Palp normal size, not strongly sclerotized, right and left palps symmetrical, proximal segments pale orange; embolus dark, prolateral excavation absent, tube-shaped, elongated, smooth, almost orthogonally bent prolaterad, opening subtriangular, distally with stepped, truncated, plate-shaped projection; trochanter normal size, unmodified; femur normal size, one to two 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 with 3 trichobothria; cymbium pale orange, narrow in dorsal view, not fused with bulb, not extending beyond distal tip of bulb, plumose setae absent, without stout setae, without distal patch of setae, cymbial cone distally moderately elongated, tarsal organ with 2 sensilla; bulb yellow, 1 to 1.5 times as long as cymbium, slender, tapering apically, distal part conductor simple, flat, triangular, less than 1/3 of embolus length.
Varioonops sansidro, male abdomen, anterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male abdomen, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male abdomen, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male abdomen, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male carapace, anterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male carapace, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male carapace, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male habitus, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male palp, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male palp, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male palp, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male sternum, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male bulb, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male embolus, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male embolus, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male embolus opening, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male embolus opening, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male palp, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male palp, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male palp, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male tarsal organ, palp, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male bulb, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49174)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male embolus, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49174)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male embolus, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49174)
variosansimsembp49174AO.tif
| Varioonops sansidro, male embolus opening, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49174)
variosansimsemod49174AO.tif
| Varioonops sansidro, male embolus opening, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49174)
variosansimsemop49174AO.tif
| Varioonops sansidro, male palp, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49174)
variosansimspald49174AO.tif
| Varioonops sansidro, male palp, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49174)
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| Varioonops sansidro, male tarsal organ, palp, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49174)
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Female (PBI_OON_0049184). Total length 1.87. As in male except as noted. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace with angular posterolateral corners, elevated portion of pars cephalica less granulated, appears to be smoother.. Eyes ALE separated by more than their diameter, PLE-PME separated by PME radius to PME diameter. Sternum sternum surface loosely granulated,
lateral margin grooves not examined. Endites anteromedian tip unmodified, posteromedian part unmodified. Female palp claws absent; spines absent; tarsus unmodified, patella without prolateral row of ridges. ABDOMEN: dorsum soft portions purple-brown ground color with wide dark purple net-like pattern and indistinct lateral stripes, cardiac mark pale, posteriorly with two posteriad pale lines. Book lung covers posterior spiracles connected by posterior rim of postepigastric scutum. Pedicel scutum not extending far dorsal of pedicel. Dorsal scutum absent. Epigastric scutum strongly sclerotized, without lateral joints. Postepigastric scutum strongly sclerotized, short, only around epigastric furrow, not fused to epigastric scutum, postepigastric scutum very short. Spinneret scutum divided into two plates. Colulus plate with two setae. Spinnerets: ALS: aLS bisegmented, with single major ampullate gland spigot and four piriform gland spigots; PMS: pMS unisegmented, with nine spigots; PLS: pLS bisegmented, with 12 spigots. LEGS: tibiae emerit's glands not examined. Leg spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, all spines longer than segment width): femora: I p0-1-1; II p0-0-1; tibiae: I p1-1-0; v4-2-2; II p0-1-0; v4-2-2; metatarsi: I, II p1-0-0; v2-2-2. Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Trichobothria not examined. GENITALIA: Shape: epigastric region inconspicuous, anterior sclerite and plate barely visible through the epigastric scutum. Dorsal view: large plate with lateral extensions, not bent posteriad, median protruding and covering anterior genitalic process, protruding part as longer as wide, anterior genitalic process long, narrow, distally enlarged bulb, shorter than posterior genitalic process (receptaculum), originating from a small plate, field of filiform glands at base of anterior genitalic process, posterior genitalic process long duct with subspherical enlarged distal end, moderately bent, many suboval glands attached at duct.
Varioonops sansidro, female abdomen, anterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female abdomen, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
variosansifpabdd49184AO.tif
| Varioonops sansidro, female abdomen, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female abdomen, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female habitus, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female epigastric sclerite, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---31112)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female epigastric sclerite, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49155)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female epigastric sclerite, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49168)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female epigastric sclerite, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---31112)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49155)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49168)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female abdomen, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female ALS, posterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49168)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female colulus, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49168)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female epigynum, epigynal area, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female Pore field of receptaculum, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49168)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female PLS, posterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49168)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female PMS, posterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49168)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female PMS, posterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female Receptaculum, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49168)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female spinnerets, posterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49168)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female spinnerets, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49184)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female abdomen, anterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49190)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female abdomen, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01774)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female abdomen, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49190)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female abdomen, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01774)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female abdomen, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49190)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female abdomen, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01774)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female abdomen, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49190)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female epigastric sclerite, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49190)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female epigastric sclerite, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01774)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female epigastric sclerite, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49190)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01774)
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| Varioonops sansidro, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---49190)
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DISTRIBUTION
COSTA RICA ; PANAMA
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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 00001774 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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35 km NE San Vito nr. Las Alturas, Rio Bella Vista, Rd. to Gravel Pit |
1 Adult Female |
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1311 |
8.93794; -82.83556 |
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22 Mar 1991 |
L. Herman |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00031113 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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La Lucha, Cerro Amuo, base camp for INBio Darwin Project |
1 Adult Male |
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1500 |
9.11439; -83.09342 |
rock outcrop |
19 Feb 2008 |
C. Viquez |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00010650 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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Estacion Biologica, Finca Las Cruces, San Vito |
1 Adult Male |
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1219 |
8.76667; -82.96667 |
rock outcrop |
18 Mar 1973 |
J. Wagner, J. Kethley |
FMNH |
| PBI_OON 00049163 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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Alturas, Quepos |
1 Adult Male |
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9.43194; -84.16111 |
rock outcrop |
29 Jul 2010 |
A. Solis, C. Viquez |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00031112 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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La Lucha, Cerro Amuo, base camp for INBio Darwin Project |
4 Adult Female |
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1500 |
9.11439; -83.09342 |
rock outcrop |
19 Feb 2008 |
C. Viquez |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00010615 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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5 km SW Finca Las Cruces, La Fila |
1 Adult Female |
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1433 |
8.78937; -82.98133 |
rock outcrop |
21 Mar 1973 |
J. Wagner, J. Kethley |
FMNH |
| PBI_OON 00049155 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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Est. Biol. Las Alturas, 2 km NE Alturas |
2 Adult Female |
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1520 |
8.94888; -82.83361 |
montane forest, litter |
20 Jun 1998 |
R. Anderson |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00049226 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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5 km SW Finca Las Cruces, La Fila |
1 Adult Female |
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1433 |
8.78937; -82.98133 |
Leaf Litter |
15 Mar 1973 |
J. Wagner, J. Kethley |
FMNH |
| PBI_OON 00031112 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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La Lucha, Cerro Amuo, base camp for INBio Darwin Project |
1 Adult Male |
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1500 |
9.11439; -83.09342 |
rock outcrop |
19 Feb 2008 |
C. Viquez |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00049158 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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5 km SW Est. Biol. Las Cruces |
1 Adult Female |
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1400 |
8.78694; -82.98694 |
wet cloud forest, litter |
22 Jun 1998 |
R. Anderson |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00031004 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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1km SW Biolley, Altamira |
1 Adult Female |
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1350 |
9.03063; -83.05511 |
mantillo |
01 Jan 1996 |
R. Villalobos |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00049168 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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Alturas, Quepos |
1 Adult Female |
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9.43194; -84.16111 |
mantillo |
29 Jul 2010 |
A. Solis, C. Viquez |
INBIO |
| PBI_OON 00049174 |
COSTA RICA |
Puntarenas |
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5 km SW Est. Biol. Las Cruces |
1 Adult Male |
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1400 |
8.78694; -82.98694 |
wet cloud forest, litter |
22 Jun 1998 |
R. Anderson |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00049184 |
COSTA RICA |
San Jose |
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km 117, Pan-Amer. Hwy., 19 km N San Isidro |
3 Adult Female |
Paratype |
1800 |
9.46666; -83.70555 |
cloud forest, litter |
15 Feb 1998 |
R. Anderson |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00049184 |
COSTA RICA |
San Jose |
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km 117, Pan-Amer. Hwy., 19 km N San Isidro |
2 Adult Male |
Holotype |
1800 |
9.46666; -83.70555 |
cloud forest, litter |
15 Feb 1998 |
R. Anderson |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00049190 |
PANAMA |
Chiriqui |
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5.6 km N Boquete, La Culebra Trail |
1 Adult Female |
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1800 |
8.81666; -82.43333 |
wet cloud forest, litter |
15 Jun 1996 |
R. Anderson |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00010146 |
PANAMA |
Chiriqui |
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2 km N Santa Clara, Hartmann Finca |
1 Adult Female |
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1550 |
8.84483; -82.76076 |
wet cloud forest, litter |
25 May 1977 |
S., J. Peck |
FMNH |
| PBI_OON 00049253 |
PANAMA |
Chiriqui |
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Finca Palo Santo, W. Nueva California |
1 Adult Female |
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1524 |
8.80833; -82.66666 |
litter |
10 Mar 1959 |
H. Dybas |
FMNH |
| PBI_OON 00049225 |
PANAMA |
Chiriqui |
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Near Nueva Calfornia W of Finca Palo Santo |
1 Adult Female |
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1448 |
8.78661; -82.65063 |
leaf mold |
05 Mar 1959 |
H. Dybas |
FMNH |
| PBI_OON 00049192 |
PANAMA |
Chiriqui |
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30.7 km W Volcan Hartman's Finca |
1 Adult Male |
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1800 |
8.83333; -82.75000 |
mixed oak forest, litter |
16 Jun 1995 |
R. Anderson |
AMNH |
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