(Female redundant descriptions removed)
Ponsoonops panto
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Male (PBI_OON 10747). Total length 1.42. 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 finely reticulate, 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; non-marginal pars thoracica setae needle-like; marginal setae needle-like. 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. 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 touching, PME touching throughout most of their length, PLE-PME separated by less than PME radius. Sternum longer than wide, pale orange, 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 triangular projection, distally with setae. ABDOMEN: ovoid, without long posterior extension, rounded posteriorly, inter-scutal membrane rows of small sclerotized platelets absent posteriorly; dorsum soft portions yellow-reddishbrown ground color, indistinct wide dark netlike pattern and spots, cardiac mark pale, posteriorly with four posteriad pale lines. 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: 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, 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; IV p0-1-0; v0-0-2; r0-1-0; metatarsi: I, II p1-0-0; v2-2-2; IV p0-1-0. 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 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 pale orange; embolus dark, prolateral excavation absent, broad tube-shaped, moderately curved prolaterad, longitudinally folded with ventral slit, prolaterally with distinctly protruding rounded ridge, tip narrowed, elongated, embolus opening oval, retrolaterally platelike rebordered with small ventral protrution; 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 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 short cone-shaped, tarsal organ with 2 sensilla; bulb yellow, 1 to 1.5 times as long as cymbium, stout, tapering apically, distal part conductor originates at embolus base, bandlike elongated, midway moderately twisted, broad ending with several short, narrow prolongations, as long as embolus.
Ponsoonops panto, male abdomen, anterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male abdomen, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male abdomen, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male abdomen, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male carapace, anterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male carapace, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male carapace, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male palp, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male palp, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male palp, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male sternum, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male bulb, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male bulb, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38010)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male bulb, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male bulb, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male bulb, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38010)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male embolus, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male embolus, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38010)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male embolus, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male embolus, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38010)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male embolus, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male embolus, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38010)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male embolus opening, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male embolus opening, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38010)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male palp, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male palp, prolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38010)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male palp, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male palp, retrolateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---38010)
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| Ponsoonops panto, male tarsal organ, palp, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---10747)
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Female (PBI_OON 21112). Total length 1.79. As in male except as noted. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace dark red-brown. Sternum orange-brown. 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 yellow-reddishbrown ground color, indistinct wide dark netlike pattern and spots, cardiac mark pale. Book lung covers connection of posterior spiracles by distal rim of postepigastric sclerite. 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, seems to be partly distorted. Spinneret scutum divided into 2 platelets. Colulus small plate with 2 setae. Spinnerets: ALS: not examined; PMS: not examined; PLS: not examined. LEGS: 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; v4-2-1p; IV p0-1-0; v1-0-2; r0-1-0; metatarsi: I, II p1-0-0; v2-2-2; IV p0-1-0. Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Trichobothria not examined. GENITALIA: Ventral view: externally conspicuous, probably due to distortion, anterior sclerite and plates distinctly visible through epigastric scutum. Dorsal view: internally with large plate with short lateral extensions, medially protruding, wider than long, covering anterior genitalic process, anterior genitalic process protruding anteriorly, broadly and relatively short stalked with distinctly enlarged apex, 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) indistinclty pocketlike, weakly sclerotized.
Ponsoonops panto, female abdomen, anterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---21112)
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| Ponsoonops panto, female abdomen, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---21112)
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| Ponsoonops panto, female abdomen, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---21112)
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| Ponsoonops panto, female abdomen, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---21112)
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| Ponsoonops panto, female carapace, anterior view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---21112)
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| Ponsoonops panto, female carapace, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---21112)
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| Ponsoonops panto, female carapace, lateral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---21112)
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| Ponsoonops panto, female epigastric sclerite, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---21112)
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| Ponsoonops panto, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---21112)
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| Ponsoonops panto, female sternum, ventral view (image by AO, specimen ID: ---21112)
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MATERIAL EXAMINED
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Division |
Locality |
Sex |
Type Status |
Elevation(m) |
GPS Coordinate |
Habitat |
Collection_Date |
Collector |
Inst. Code |
| PBI_OON 00038010 |
PANAMA |
Chiriqui |
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2km W Cerro Punta |
1 Adult Male |
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1760 |
8.85000; -82.60000 |
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30 May 1977 |
S. Peck |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00021112 |
PANAMA |
Chiriqui |
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2km E Cerro Punta |
1 Adult Female |
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2200 |
8.84361; -82.56472 |
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08 Jun 1977 |
S., J. Peck |
AMNH |
| PBI_OON 00010747 |
PANAMA |
Chiriqui |
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Finca Palo Santo, W. Nueva California |
2 Adult Male |
Holotype |
1524 |
8.80833; -82.66666 |
litter |
10 Mar 1959 |
H. Dybas |
FMNH |
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