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Costarina viejo
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Male (PBI_OON 37006). Total length 2.01. 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 U-shaped smooth area, 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 transverse ridges connected by highly 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; 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 sharply pointed, dorsal process with arched tip. 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; r1-1-0; II p0-0-1; r0-1-0; tibiae: I v4-4-2; II v4-4-0; metatarsi: I v2-2-2; II v3-0-2. 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 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 arched, ventral portion translucent, proximal prong narrow, abruptly bent at half its length; 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 viejo, male embolus, prolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---29757)
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| Costarina viejo, male embolus, retrolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---29757)
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| Costarina viejo, male embolus, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---29757)
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| Costarina viejo, male palp, prolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---29757)
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| Costarina viejo, male palp, retrolateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---29757)
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| Costarina viejo, male palp, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---29757)
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Female (PBI_OON 37006). Total length 2.22. As in male except as noted. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace posterior portion with U-shaped smooth area much smaller than in male. Chilum small, triangular, fused to clypeus, seam present. Sternum with three transverse ridges connected by highly anastomosing longitudinal ridges. Endites distally not excavated, 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 almost semicircular. LEGS: Leg spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, all spines longer than segment width): femora: I p0-0-2; r1-1-1; II p0-0-2; r1-1-0; 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: genital atrium with pair of dark sclerotizations at lateral margins.
Costarina viejo, female sternum, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---51206)
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| Costarina viejo, female abdomen, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---51206)
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| Costarina viejo, female abdomen, lateral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---51206)
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| Costarina viejo, female internal female genitalia, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---51206)
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| Costarina viejo, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---51206)
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| Costarina viejo, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---51204)
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| Costarina viejo, female internal female genitalia, ventral view (image by LE, specimen ID: ---51204)
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DISTRIBUTION
COSTA RICA
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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 00051207 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva Biological Station |
1 Adult Male |
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10.42214; -84.00152 |
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09 Aug 2010 |
Heteroptera course |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00029395 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva near Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui |
1 Adult Female |
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20 |
10.42214; -84.00152 |
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W. Eberhard |
MCZ |
PBI_OON 00027668 |
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 |
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18 Mar 2003 |
ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project) |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00029757 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva |
4 Adult Male |
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150 |
10.43333; -84.01666 |
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01 Jun 1999 |
ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project) |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00029804 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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Estacion Biologica La Selva |
1 Adult Female |
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150 |
10.43333; -84.01666 |
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25 Jun 1999 |
ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project) |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00051203 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva |
1 Adult Male |
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10.43333; -84.01666 |
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25 Jun 1999 |
ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project) |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00051208 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva |
1 Adult Female |
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10.43333; -84.01666 |
rotten palm leaf mold |
10 Mar 1973 |
J. Wagner, J. Kethley |
FMNH |
PBI_OON 00037007 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva Biological Research Station |
3 Adult Male |
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10.41666; -84.01666 |
rotten palm leaf mold |
01 Mar 1987 |
D. Olson |
MCZ |
PBI_OON 00027652 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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11 km SE La Virgen (450-550) |
1 Adult Female |
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10.33333; -84.06666 |
rotten palm leaf mold |
18 Mar 2003 |
ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project) |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00027676 |
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 |
rotten palm leaf mold |
23 Mar 2003 |
ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project) |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00029758 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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10 Km SE La Virgen |
1 Adult Female |
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550 |
10.33333; -84.08333 |
humus |
17 Mar 2003 |
R. Anderson |
AMNH |
PBI_OON 00037006 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva Biological Research Station |
1 Adult Male |
Holotype |
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10.41666; -84.01666 |
humus |
13 Mar 1987 |
D. Olson |
MCZ |
PBI_OON 00051205 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva Biological Station |
1 Adult Male |
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10.42214; -84.00152 |
humus |
09 Aug 2010 |
Heteroptera course |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00002738 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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4 km SE Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Finca la Selva |
2 Adult Male |
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10.42500; -83.98694 |
humus |
27 Sept 1981 |
C. Griswold |
CAS |
PBI_OON 00027651 |
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 |
humus |
22 Feb 2003 |
ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project) |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00027675 |
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 |
humus |
22 Feb 2003 |
ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project) |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00029758 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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10 Km SE La Virgen |
1 Adult Male |
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550 |
10.33333; -84.08333 |
humus |
17 Mar 2003 |
R. Anderson |
AMNH |
PBI_OON 00037006 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva Biological Research Station |
1 Adult Female |
Allotype |
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10.41666; -84.01666 |
humus |
13 Mar 1987 |
D. Olson |
MCZ |
PBI_OON 00051204 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva |
2 Adult Female |
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10.43333; -84.01666 |
humus |
18 Jun 1999 |
ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project) |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00051206 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva Biological Station, clearing |
2 Adult Female |
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59 |
10.42695; -84.00145 |
humus |
09 Aug 2010 |
Heteroptera course |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00027650 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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11 km SE La Virgen (450-550) |
1 Adult Female |
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10.33333; -84.06666 |
humus |
19 Apr 2003 |
ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project) |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00027669 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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11 km ESE La Virgen |
1 Adult Female |
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350 |
10.35000; -84.05000 |
humus |
22 Feb 2004 |
C. Viquez |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00029757 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva |
1 Adult Female |
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150 |
10.43333; -84.01666 |
humus |
01 Jun 1999 |
ALAS (Arthropods of La Selva Project) |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00029828 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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Sarapiqui, Est. La Selva |
1 Adult Female |
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10.45369; -84.00353 |
humus |
11 Jan 2003 |
C. Rivera, C. Viquez |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00038128 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva |
1 Adult Female |
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50 |
10.42214; -84.00152 |
humus |
01 Feb 1980 |
W. Mason |
CNC |
PBI_OON 00051209 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
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La Selva Biological Station |
2 Adult Male |
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10.42214; -84.00152 |
humus |
09 Aug 2010 |
Heteroptera course |
INBIO |
PBI_OON 00037017 |
COSTA RICA |
Heredia |
Sarapiqui |
La Selva nr Puerto Viejo |
1 Adult Female |
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100 |
10.42214; -84.00152 |
humus |
01 Dec 1982 |
W. Eberhard |
MCZ |
PBI_OON 00051254 |
COSTA RICA |
Limon |
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5.5 km E Guapiles |
3 Adult Male |
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200 |
10.20472; -83.74861 |
tropical wet forest |
14 May 1987 |
D. Ubick |
CDU |
PBI_OON 00051254 |
COSTA RICA |
Limon |
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5.5 km E Guapiles |
2 Adult Female |
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200 |
10.20472; -83.74861 |
tropical wet forest |
14 May 1987 |
D. Ubick |
CDU |
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