Scotargus pilosus Simon, 1913
Description
Male
Embolus large, describing a semi-circle, tip curved. Prosoma and legs yellowish orange. Opisthosoma pale grey.
Body length male: 2.7-3.1 mmFemale
Epigyne with convoluted scapus and broad epigynal plate. Colouration as in males.
Body length female: 2.3-3.8 mmAdditional information
in submountainous forests, partly microcavernicolous and in caves
Frequency: Very rarely found
Character states from linyphiid key
Distribution
Figures
Pedipalp
(van Helsdingen 1973)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(van Helsdingen 1973)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Pedipalp with Tibia, dorsal view
(Moritz 1973)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Moritz 1973)
Tip of embolus, ventral view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Embolic division, mesal view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Palpal tibia, dorsal view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Epigyne
(van Helsdingen 1973)
Epigyne, lateral view
(van Helsdingen 1973)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Epigyne, dorsal view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Vulva
(Wiehle 1956)
Vulva, ventral view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Distribution List
References
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Bosmans R, Van Keer J, Russell-Smith A, Kronestedt T, Alderweireldt M, Bosselaers J, De Koninck H (2013) Spiders of Crete (Araneae). A catalogue of all currently known species from the Greek island of Crete. Nieuwsbrief van de Belgische Arachnologische Vereniging 28 (Suppl. 1): 1-147
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[N.B.: few records from this paper are not taken over and not commented] Zootaxa 4614: 201-254
Helsdingen P J van (1973) On the affinity of the genus Scotargus Simon (Araneae: Linyphiidae). Bulletin of the British Arachnological Society 2: 189-192
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Moritz M (1973) Neue und seltene Spinnen (Araneae) und Weberknechte (Opiliones) aus der DDR. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift (N.F.) 20: 173-220
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World Spider Catalog (2020) World Spider Catalog. Version 21.0. Natural History Museum Bern, online at http://wsc.nmbe.ch (20.03.2020) doi: 10.24436/2