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Total length 2.02. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace orange-brown, without any pattern, ovoid in dorsal view, pars cephalica strongly 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 with slightly sclerotized triangular projections, posterolateral surface without spikes, surface of elevated portion of pars cephalica strongly reticulate, sides granulate, thorax without depressions, fovea absent, posterior portion with scattered granules, without distinct smooth portion, 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 strongly rebordered, sinuous in front view, vertical in lateral view, high, ALE separated from edge of carapace by their radius or more, median projection absent; setae present, light, needle-like. Chilum undivided, small, triangular, fused to clypeus, seam present. Eyes six, well developed, ALE largest, ALE oval, PME squared, PLE oval; 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 touching throughout most of their length, PLE-PME separated by less than PME radius. Sternum wider than long, 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, surface smooth, without pits, microsculpture everywhere but front, 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 bridges to coxae, without posterior hump, with three irregular transverse ridges connected by anastomosing longitudinal ridges; setae sparse, dark, needle-like, densest laterally, originating from surface, without hair tufts. Mouthparts: Chelicerae, endites and labium orange-brown. Chelicerae slightly divergent, anterior face with swelling; promargin with one tooth, retromargin without teeth; 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 pairs of enlarged 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 not indented at middle, same as sternum in sclerotization, anterior portion set at sharp angle to flat posterior portion; with 6 or more setae on anterior margin, subdistal portion with unmodified setae. Endites distally excavated, posteromedian part unmodified, same as sternum in sclerotization, ventral process long, distally narrow, dorsal process shorter. 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 not connected by groove. Pedicel tube medium, 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 strongly sclerotized, orange-brown, without color pattern, covering full length of abdomen, no soft tissue visible from above, not fused to epigastric scutum, middle surface smooth, sides smooth, anterior half without projecting denticles. Epigastric scutum strongly sclerotized, surrounding pedicel, not protruding, small lateral sclerites absent. Postepigastric scutum strongly sclerotized, orange-brown, long, semicircular, covering nearly full length of abdominal length, fused to epigastric scutum, anterior margin unmodified, with short posteriorly directed lateral apodemes. Spinneret scutum present, incomplete ring. Dorsum setae present, light, needle-like. Epigastric area setae uniform, light, needle-like. Postepigastric area setae present, light, needle-like. Spinneret scutum with fringe of long setae. Dense patch of setae anterior to spinnerets absent. Interscutal membrane with setae. Colulus present. LEGS: pale orange, 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: I p0-0-2; r1-1-1; II r0-1-0; tibiae: I v4-4-1p; II v4-4-0; metatarsi: I v2-2-2; II v2-2-0. 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 between anterior and posterior spiracles, rebordered; 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, distal prong very narrow, proximal prong bifid, with long prolaterally directed portion and shorter retrolaterally directed portion; 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, elongated. Costarina maritza, male embolus, prolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---02749) Costamaritmsembp02749LE.tif Costarina maritza, male embolus, retrolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---02749) Costamaritmsembr02749LE.tif Costarina maritza, male embolus, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---02749) Costamaritmsembv02749LE.tif Costarina maritza, male palp, prolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---02749) Costamaritmppalp02749LE.tif Costarina maritza, male palp, retrolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---02749) Costamaritmppalr02749LE.tif Costarina maritza, male palp, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---02749) Costamaritmppalv02749LE.tif             Female (PBI_OON 49949). Total length 2.34. As in male except as noted. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace posterior portion with scattered granules, without distinct smooth portion. Chilum small, triangular, fused to clypeus, seam present. Eyes ALE separated by their radius to diameter. Sternum with three irregular transverse ridges connected by anastomosing longitudinal ridges. Labium anterior portion set at sharp angle to flat posterior portion. Endites distally not excavated, anteromedian tip unmodified. Female palp claws absent; spines absent; tarsus unmodified, patella without prolateral row of ridges. ABDOMEN: Dorsal scutum covering more than 3/4 of abdomen, more than 1/2 to most of abdomen width. Epigastric scutum without lateral joints. Postepigastric scutum almost semicircular, covering about 3/4 of abdominal length. LEGS: Leg spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, all spines longer than segment width): femora: I, II p0-0-2; r1-1-1; tibiae: I v4-4-2; II v4-4-1p; metatarsi: I v2-2-2; II v3-0-2. Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Trichobothria not examined. GENITALIA: Shape: genitsl atrium large, ovoid, completely surrounded by sclerotized cuticle. Costarina maritza, female sternum, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---49949) Costamaritfpstev49949LE.tif Costarina maritza, female abdomen, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---49949) Costamaritfpabdv49949LE.tif Costarina maritza, female abdomen, lateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---49949) Costamaritfpabdl49949LE.tif Costarina maritza, female internal female genitalia, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---49949) Costamaritfpifgv49949LE.tif Costarina maritza, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---49949) Costamaritfpifgd49949LE.tif   DISTRIBUTION COSTA RICA 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 Costarina maritza, 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 00049950  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    Upala, Dago  1 Adult Female      10.95361; -85.03028    19 Mar 2010  C. Viquez  INBIO  PBI_OON 00029788  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    Upala, Montecristo  1 Adult Male      10.90694; -84.96889  humus  14 Apr 2007  C. Viquez  INBIO  PBI_OON 00029789  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    R.B. San Ramon, 27 km N, 8 km W San Ramon  1 Adult Male    950  10.22500; -84.59167  wet premontane, forest litter  14 Jun 1997  R. Anderson  INBIO  PBI_OON 00029813  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    R. B. San Ramon, 27 km N, 8 km W San Ramon  1 Adult Female    950  10.22500; -84.59166  wet premontane, forest litter  14 Jun 1997  R. Anderson  INBIO  PBI_OON 00049949  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    Upala, La Hacienda, Aeropuerto  7 Adult Female      10.88917; -85.01778  cacao  15 Aug 2009  A. Solis, R. Guries, C. Viquez  INBIO  PBI_OON 00029787  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    Upala, Montecristo  1 Adult Male      10.90694; -84.96889  humus  14 Apr 2007  C. Viquez  INBIO  PBI_OON 00049949  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    Upala, La Hacienda, Aeropuerto  8 Adult Male      10.88917; -85.01778  cacao  15 Aug 2009  A. Solis, R. Guries, C. Viquez  INBIO  PBI_OON 00021113  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    Estate of PCI Rojas and Madrigal S.A., Los Chiles [0-100m]  1 Adult Male      10.95333; -84.72667  cacao  09 Feb 2009  M. Solis, M. Moraga  INBIO  PBI_OON 00029810  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    Upala, Montecristo  1 Adult Female      10.90611; -84.96916  humus  13 Apr 2007  C. Viquez  INBIO  PBI_OON 00029807  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    San Ramon  1 Adult Female      10.99097; -85.08993  mulch  25 Mar 1999  C. Viquez  INBIO  PBI_OON 00049951  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    1.5 km S Julio Hernandez forest, Quebrada Grande de Upala  1 Adult Male    40  10.94167; -85.08139  mulch  11 Jan 2009  A. Solis, R. Guries, C. Viquez  INBIO  PBI_OON 00049953  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    Upala, Dago  1 Adult Male      10.95361; -85.03028  mulch  19 Mar 2010  C. Viquez  INBIO  PBI_OON 00029345  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    Upala, Montecristo  1 Adult Male      10.90694; -84.96889  mulch  10 Jan 2008  C. Viquez  INBIO  PBI_OON 00029790  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    R.B. San Ramon, 27 km N, 8 km W San Ramon  1 Adult Male    950  10.22500; -84.59167  wet premontane, forest litter  14 Jun 1997  R. Anderson  INBIO  PBI_OON 00049952  COSTA RICA  Alajuela    Upala, Aeropuerto  1 Adult Female      10.88917; -85.01778  wet premontane, forest litter  19 Mar 2010  C. Viquez  INBIO  PBI_OON 00049236  COSTA RICA  Cartago    Pejibaya, Cartago, Reserva Biológica "El Copal"  1 Adult Female      9.76916; -83.75166  wet premontane, forest litter  15 May 2006  V. Vignoli, C. Viquez & H. Ajuria  AMNH  PBI_OON 00049236  COSTA RICA  Cartago    Pejibaya, Cartago, Reserva Biológica "El Copal"  1 Adult Male      9.76916; -83.75166  wet premontane, forest litter  15 May 2006  V. Vignoli, C. Viquez & H. Ajuria  AMNH  PBI_OON 00049250  COSTA RICA  Guanacaste    Maritza Field Station  1 Adult Female    950  10.96111; -85.49583  wet montane forest, forest litter  03 May 1995  R. Anderson  AMNH  PBI_OON 00029812  COSTA RICA  Guanacaste    Est Pitilla, 9 km S de Santa Cecilia  2 Adult Female    700  10.99113; -85.42754  mulch  01 Aug 1993  C. Moraga  INBIO  PBI_OON 00049235  COSTA RICA  Guanacaste    Maritza Field Station  1 Adult Female    875  10.96111; -85.49583  wet montane forest, forest litter  17 Feb 1996  R. Anderson  AMNH  PBI_OON 00027680  COSTA RICA  Guanacaste    2 km SW Cerro Cacao, Estacion Cacao  1 Adult Female    1100  10.92833; -85.47139  wet montane forest, forest litter  03 Apr 1991  C. Chavez  INBIO  PBI_OON 00051213  COSTA RICA  Guanacaste    Pitilla Field Station, 9 km S Santa Cecilia  1 Adult Female    600  10.99028; -85.42694  low mountain rainforest, Leaf Litter  02 May 1995  R. Anderson  AMNH  PBI_OON 00021119  COSTA RICA  Guanacaste    Maritza Field Station  1 Adult Male  Holotype  875  10.96111; -85.49583  forest litter  13 Feb 1996  R. Anderson  AMNH  PBI_OON 00027656  COSTA RICA  Heredia    11 km ESE La Virgen  1 Adult Male    350  10.35000; -84.05000  forest litter  18 Feb 2004  ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project)  INBIO  PBI_OON 00027667  COSTA RICA  Heredia    11 km ESE La Virgen  1 Adult Male    350  10.35000; -84.05000  forest litter  21 Mar 2004  ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project)  INBIO  PBI_OON 00027653  COSTA RICA  Heredia    11 km SE La Virgen (450-550)  1 Adult Male      10.33333; -84.06666  forest litter  22 Feb 2003  ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project)  INBIO  PBI_OON 00029791  COSTA RICA  Heredia    Estacion Biologica La Selva  1 Adult Male    150  10.43333; -84.01666  forest litter  01 Jul 1999  ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project)  INBIO  PBI_OON 00051211  COSTA RICA  Heredia    La Selva  1 Adult Male    20  10.42214; -84.00152  forest litter  01 Feb 1997  W. Eberhard  MCZ  PBI_OON 00029791  COSTA RICA  Heredia    Estacion Biologica La Selva  1 Adult Female    150  10.43333; -84.01666  forest litter  01 Jul 1999  ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project)  INBIO  PBI_OON 00027643  COSTA RICA  Heredia    16 km SSE La Virgen  1 Adult Female    1150  10.26666; -84.08333  forest litter  20 Feb 2001  ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project)  INBIO  PBI_OON 00051210  COSTA RICA  Heredia    La Selva  1 Adult Male      10.43333; -84.01666  rotten palm leaf mold  10 Mar 1973  J. Wagner, J. Kethley  FMNH  PBI_OON 00027998  COSTA RICA  Heredia    11 km ESE La Virgen  1 Adult Female    350  10.35000; -84.05000  rotten palm leaf mold  26 Mar 2004  ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project)  INBIO  PBI_OON 00029818  COSTA RICA  Heredia    Estacion Biologica La Selva  1 Adult Female    150  10.43333; -84.01666  rotten palm leaf mold  21 Jun 1999  ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project)  INBIO  PBI_OON 00051255  COSTA RICA  Limon    5.5 km E Guapiles  8 Adult Male    200  10.20472; -83.74861  tropical wet forest  09 May 1987  D. Ubick  CDU  PBI_OON 00002749  COSTA RICA  Limon    Parque Nacional Tortuguero  18 Adult Male      10.44208; -83.50575  secondary wet forest  17 Apr 1983  D. Ubick  CAS  PBI_OON 00029754  COSTA RICA  Limon    R.B. Hitoy Cerere, Sendero Espavel  2 Adult Male    200  9.66444; -83.02444  secondary wet forest  31 Mar 1998  E. Rojas  INBIO  PBI_OON 00002749  COSTA RICA  Limon    Parque Nacional Tortuguero  10 Adult Female      10.44208; -83.50575  secondary wet forest  17 Apr 1983  D. Ubick  CAS  PBI_OON 00051255  COSTA RICA  Limon    5.5 km E Guapiles  9 Adult Female    200  10.20472; -83.74861  tropical wet forest  09 May 1987  D. Ubick  CDU  PBI_OON 00010585  COSTA RICA  Puntarenas    Monteverde  1 Adult Male    1200  10.30500; -84.80960  tropical wet forest  10 May 1984  J. Ashe, R. Leschen  FMNH

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