(Female redundant descriptions removed)
Ponsoonops hamus
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Male (PBI_OON_0038345). Total length 1.17. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace pale orange, 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 smooth, sides finely reticulate, thorax without depressions, fovea absent, 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, not many setae; non-marginal pars thoracica setae needle-like, not many setae; marginal setae needle-like, not many setae. Clypeus margin slightly 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, not many setae. Chilum absent. Eyes six, well developed, all subequal, ALE oval, PME squared, PLE oval; posterior eye row straight 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 PME radius to PME diameter. 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 smooth, 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, distance between coxae approximately equal, extensions of pre-coxal triangles present, lateral margins unmodified, without posterior hump; 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 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 anteromedian tip with simple protrusion, posteromedian part 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 yellowish ground color with dark purple dots or net-like pattern, cardiac mark pale. Book lung covers large, ovoid, without setae, anterolateral edge unmodified. Posterior spiracles not 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, pale orange, without color pattern, covering 1/2 to 3/4 of abdomen, between 1/4 and 1/2 abdomen width, fused to epigastric scutum, middle surface smooth, sides smooth, anterior half without projecting denticles, narrow rectangular. Epigastric scutum weakly sclerotized, surrounding pedicel, not protruding, small lateral sclerites absent. Postepigastric scutum weakly sclerotized, pale orange, short, almost rectangular, covering about 1/3 of the abdominal length, fused to epigastric scutum, anterior margin unmodified, without posteriorly directed lateral apodemes. Spinneret scutum present, incomplete ring, divided into 2 platelets. 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, small plate with 2 setae. Spinnerets: ALS: not examined; PMS: not examined; PLS: not examined. LEGS: yellow, 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, metatarsi metatarsi I and II distoventrally with patch of short setae, tarsi pairs of special setae with distinct flattened clawlike apexes present on tarsi III, IV. 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 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 large, circular, 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 yellow; embolus dark, prolateral excavation absent, tube-shaped, moderately curved prolaterad, distally collapsed to a inverted U-shaped embolus opening, prolateral with a hook-shaped projection; 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 basally moderately inflated, trichobothria with 3 trichobothria; cymbium yellow, 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 short cone-shaped; bulb yellow, 1 to 1.5 times as long as cymbium, slender, tapering apically, distal part conductor originates at embolus base, narrow lamelliform elongated, simply pointed, as long as embolus.
Ponsoonops hamus, male abdomen, anterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male abdomen, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male abdomen, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male abdomen, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male carapace, anterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male carapace, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male carapace, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male habitus, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male palp, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male palp, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male palp, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male sternum, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male embolus opening, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male bulb, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male bulb, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male embolus, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male embolus, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male embolus, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male embolus opening, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male palp, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male palp, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male palp, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male tarsal organ, palp, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38345)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male bulb, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01716)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male embolus, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01716)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male embolus, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01716)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male embolus, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01716)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male palp, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01716)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male palp, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01716)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male palp, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01716)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, male tarsal organ, palp, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01716)
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Female (PBI_OON_0001858). Total length 1.51. As in male except as noted. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace orange-brown; non-marginal pars cephalica setae not many setae; non-marginal pars thoracica setae not many setae; marginal setae not many setae. Clypeus setae not many setae. Eyes PME oval. Sternum pale orange. 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 yellowish ground color with dark purple dots and net-like pattern, cardiac mark pale. Pedicel scutum not extending far dorsal of pedicel. Dorsal scutum absent. Epigastric scutum small lateral sclerites present, without lateral joints. Postepigastric scutum short, only around epigastric furrow, not fused to epigastric scutum. Spinneret scutum divided into 2 platelets. Colulus small plate with 2 setae. Spinnerets: ALS: not examined; PMS: not examined; PLS: not examined. LEGS: pale orange; tibiae emerit's glands not examined, tarsi pairs of special setae with distinct flattened clawlike apexes present on tarsi III, IV. 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; III p0-1-0; r0-1-0; IV p1-1-0; v0-0-2; r1-1-0; metatarsi: I, II p1-0-0; v2-2-2; IV p1-1-0; r1-1-0. Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Trichobothria not examined. GENITALIA: Ventral view: externally inconspicuous, anterior sclerite and plates somewhat visible through epigastric scutum. Dorsal view: internally with large plate with indistinct short lateral extensions, w-shaped, medially protruding, wider than long, covering anterior genitalic process, anterior genitalic process protruding anteriorly, club-shaped, originating from smaller plate (there are two small plates), cluster of only few filiform glands present at base of anterior genitalic process, posterior genitalic process (receptaculum) elongated tube-shaped with moderately enlarged apex, moderately longer than anterior genitalic process.
Ponsoonops hamus, female abdomen, anterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01858)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, female abdomen, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01858)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, female abdomen, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01858)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, female abdomen, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01858)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, female carapace, anterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01858)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, female carapace, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01858)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, female carapace, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01858)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, female epigastric sclerite, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01858)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01858)
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| Ponsoonops hamus, female sternum, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---01858)
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DISTRIBUTION
BELIZE ; GUATEMALA; MEXICO
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MATERIAL EXAMINED
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State |
Division |
Locality |
Sex |
Type Status |
Elevation(m) |
GPS Coordinate |
Habitat |
Collection_Date |
Collector |
Inst. Code |
| PBI_OON 00038345 |
BELIZE |
Cayo |
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2.5 mi S Belmopan |
2 Adult Male |
Holotype |
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17.22670; -88.76212 |
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04 Aug 1972 |
S., J. Peck |
FMNH |
| PBI_OON 00001858 |
GUATEMALA |
Peten |
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Tikal |
1 Adult Female |
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17.21714; -89.62325 |
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30 Dec 1973 |
D., A. Kistner |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00037522 |
MEXICO |
Chiapas |
None or Unknown |
Palenque |
1 Adult Male |
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15.63333; -92.65000 |
leaves and humus |
29 Jan 1976 |
C. Alteri |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00021050 |
MEXICO |
Chiapas |
None or Unknown |
Palenque Ruins |
1 Adult Male |
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17.48388; -92.04666 |
leaves and humus |
18 Jul 1949 |
C. Goodnight |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00001716 |
MEXICO |
Chiapas |
None or Unknown |
Palenque |
1 Adult Male |
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15.63333; -92.65000 |
leaves and humus |
02 Mar 1975 |
C. Alteri |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00031144 |
MEXICO |
Chiapas |
None or Unknown |
Nututun Road, ca. 12 mi from Palenque |
2 Adult Male |
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leaves and dirt |
20 Jan 1976 |
C. Alteri |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00031139 |
MEXICO |
Chiapas |
None or Unknown |
Ocosingo Valley, Finca El Real |
1 Adult Male |
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17.12270; -92.21173 |
leaves and dirt |
01 Jul 1950 |
C., M. Goodnight, L. Stannard |
AMNH |
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