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CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace yellow, without any pattern, anteriorly narrowed to 0.49 times its maximum width or less, posterolateral edge without pits, anterolateral corners with strongly sclerotized, triangular extension, posterolateral surface without spikes, surface of elevated portion of pars cephalica smooth, thorax without depressions, lateral surfaces with microsculpture, without radiating rows of pits; lateral margin straight, rebordered; non-marginal pars cephalica setae short setae on carapace. Clypeus high, ALE separated from edge of carapace by their radius or more, median projection absent; setae present. Eyes six, eyes small. Posterior eye row more or less straight in dorsal view. PME touching or almost touching; PLE round to oval, well-separated from PME; ALE less than one diameter apart, ALE largest, ALE oval, PME oval. Sternum longer than wide, yellow, fused to carapace, median concavity absent, surface smooth, without pits, sickle-shaped structures absent, posterior margin extending posteriorly, ending in two short sclerotized prongs, anterior corner with strongly sclerotized triangle in male, distance between coxae approximately equal, without posterior hump, no clearly defined radial furrows. Prongs relatively narrow; setae abundant, without hair tufts. Mouthparts: Chelicerae anterior face unmodified; fangs shape normal, without prominent basal process; setae sparse setae on anterior surface of paturon. Labium fused to sternum, much more heavily sclerotized than sternum. Endites much more heavily sclerotized than sternum, endites enlarged and strongly modified, each forming several projections, including a thorn-like projection. ABDOMEN: ovoid, without long posterior extension, inter-scutal membrane rows of small sclerotized platelets absent posteriorly. Book lung covers ovoid, anterolateral edge unmodified, booklung covers relatively small. Not covered with white, matted setae. Posterior spiracles not connected by groove. Pedicel tube short, unmodified, scuto-pedicel region unmodified, matted setae on anterior ventral abdomen in pedicel area absent. Dorsal scutum strongly sclerotized, yellow, covering full length of abdomen, no soft tissue visible from above, 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, fused to epigastric scutum, with long posteriorly directed lateral apodemes, eS and PES yellow, fused into single ventral scutum that covers full length of abdomen. Spinneret scutum present, incomplete ring, spinneret scutum an incomplete ring with fringe of needle-like setae. Spinneret scutum with fringe of needle-like setae. Colulus present. LEGS: yellow, without color pattern; femur IV not thickened, same size as femora I-III, patella plus tibia I shorter than carapace. Leg spines absent. Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Trichobothria examined with Stereo microscope; tibia: each with three; metatarsus: each with one; each leg with four dorsal trichobothria: one on proximal tibia, two on distal tibia, one on distal metatarsus. GENITALIA: Epigastric region with sperm pore small, oval, situated behind posterior spiracles; furrow without omega-shaped insertions, without setae. Palp not strongly sclerotized, right and left palps symmetrical, proximal segments yellow; embolus embolus tube-shaped, originating distally on palpal bulb. No conductor or other accessory structures; trochanter unmodified; femur two or more times as long as trochanter, attaching to patella basally; patella shorter than femur, not enlarged; tibia tibia and patella subequal; cymbium white, fused with bulb but with clearly defined seam between, extending beyond distal tip of bulb, with distal patch of setae; bulb white. Zyngoonops swammerdam, male habitus, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmphabl33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male habitus, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmshabl33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male carapace, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmscarl33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmsendv33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, modified setae, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmsemsv33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, modified setae, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28635) ZYNGOSWAMMmsemsv28635WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmsendl33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, modified setae, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmsemsl33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, anterior view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmsenda33811WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, male endites, modified setae, anterior view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---33811) ZYNGOSWAMMmsemsa33811WF.tif             Female (PBI_OON 28509). As in male except as noted. CEPHALOTHORAX: Carapace orange, pars cephalica slightly elevated in lateral view, anteriorly narrowed to between 0.5 and 0.75 times its maximum width, lateral surfaces with microsculpture; non-marginal pars cephalica setae short setae on carapace. Clypeus aLE separated from edge of carapace by their diameter or more. Eyes eyes small. Posterior eye row more or less straight in dorsal view. PME touching or almost touching; PLE round to oval, well-separated from PME; ALE less than one diameter apart. Sternum uniform, anterior margin unmodified, no clearly defined radial furrows. Prongs relatively narrow. Mouthparts: fangs tip unmodified; setae sparse setae on anterior surface of paturon; on posterior surface of paturon a vertical row of three long, medially projecting hairs and a group of small spines located close to outer margin. Labium not fused to sternum; with setae. Endites anteromedian tip unmodified, posteromedian part unmodified. Female palp spines absent; tarsus unmodified, patella without prolateral row of ridges, femur twice as long as patella, patella and tibia subequal, tarsus twice as long as tibia. ABDOMEN: dorsum soft portions white, without color pattern. Book lung covers booklung covers relatively small. Not covered with white, matted setae. Dorsal scutum not fused to epigastric scutum, ds orange, covering almost entire dorsal abdomen. Epigastric scutum orange. Postepigastric scutum not fused to epigastric scutum, pes orange, long, most of ventral abdomen covered. Lateral apodemes seemingly of medium length, broad.. Spinneret scutum spinneret scutum an incomplete ring with fringe of needle-like setae. Anal scutum present. Dense patch of setae anterior to spinnerets absent. Colulus colulus small, sporting two setae. LEGS: Leg spines absent. Tarsi I to IV superior claws tooth not examined in detail. Trichobothria examined with Stereo microscope; each leg with four dorsal trichobothria: one on proximal tibia, two on distal tibia, one on distal metatarsus. GENITALIA: Ventral view: anterior margin of PES appears to form a scape-like structure; scape triangular, its posterior part dark red. A stripe extending along length of scape. Zyngoonops swammerdam, female habitus, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfphabl28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female epigynum, epigynal area, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfdepiv28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female coxa II, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsco2v28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female abdomen, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsabdv28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female epigynum, epigynal area, ventral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsepiv28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female epigynum, epigynal area, posterior view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsepiT28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female epigynum, epigynal area, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsepil28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female ventral abdominal sclerite, dorsal view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsvasd28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female internal female genitalia, dorsal view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsifgd28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female internal female genitalia, anterior view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsifga28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female internal female genitalia, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsifgl28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female apodeme, internal, dorsal view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfsapod28509WF.tif Zyngoonops swammerdam, female habitus, lateral view (image by WF, specimen ID: ---28509) ZYNGOSWAMMfdhabl28509WF.tif   DISTRIBUTION DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 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 Zyngoonops swammerdam, 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 00028558  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Mulaku, Affl.g.Kakalari, près de Kyandolire  2 Adult Female    1750  0.33333; 29.75000    10 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028642  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kyandolire, lieu dit camp des gardes  1 Adult Male  Paratype  1700  0.33333; 29.75000  berlèse  08 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028588  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Katsambu  1 Adult Female    2000  0.33333; 29.80000  berlèse  12 Feb 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028564  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kirivata ( = Migeri), Moyenne Lume  1 Adult Male    1760  0.26666; 29.78333  berlèse  10 Apr 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028512  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Bwisonge, Affl. dr. Butahu, près de Kyandolire  2 Adult Male    1750  0.33333; 29.75000  terreau berge rivière  14 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028531  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, riv. Basika affl. dr. Lume près Migeri  2 Adult Male      0.26666; 29.78333  berlèse  16 Apr 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028549  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kirivata ( = Migeri), Moyenne Lume  1 Adult Female    1760  0.26666; 29.78333  berlèse  13 Apr 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028620  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kirivata ( = Migeri), Moyenne Lume  1 Adult Female    1760  0.26666; 29.78333  berlèse  13 Apr 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00033812  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kyandolire, lieu dit camp des gardes  1 Adult Female  Paratype  1700  0.33333; 29.75000  berlèse  18 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028520  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Ruiss.Katsambu affl.dr.Butahu  1 Adult Male    2000  0.33333; 29.80000  berlèse  27 Mar 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028509  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kyandolire, lieu dit camp des gardes  2 Adult Female    1700  0.33333; 29.75000  berlèse  18 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028527  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kalonge, ruiss. Katsambu affl. dr. Butahu  1 Adult Female    2000  0.33333; 29.80000  terreau, berge  26 Jan 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028561  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Ihongero, piste vers Mahungu  2 Mixed    2480  0.35000; 29.56666  berlèse  01 Feb 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00033811  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kyandolire, lieu dit camp des gardes  1 Adult Male  Paratype  1700  0.33333; 29.75000  berlèse  18 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028612  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Ruiss.Katsambu affl.dr.Butahu  1 Adult Male    2000  0.33333; 29.80000  berlèse  17 Feb 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028574  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Ruiss.Katsambu, Affl.dr. Butahu, près de Kalonge  2 Adult Female    2000  0.33333; 29.80000  berlèse  12 Feb 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028635  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, riv. Basika affl. dr. Lume près Migeri  4 Mixed      0.26666; 29.78333  berlèse  16 Apr 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028547  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, Kyandolire, lieu dit camp des gardes  1 Adult Female  Holotype  1700  0.33333; 29.75000  berlèse  23 Oct 1952  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC  PBI_OON 00028634  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO      Ruwenzori, riv. Basika affl. dr. Lume près Migeri  1 Adult Female      0.26666; 29.78333  berlèse  16 Apr 1953  Vanschuytbroeck P. & Kekenbosch J.  MRAC

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