Harpactea saeva (Herman, 1879)
Description
Male
Prosoma yellowish red, suffused with dark grey. Coxa IV with 1-2 spines. Femur I with 2-3 and femur II with 3-4 spines.
Body length male: 6-8 mmFemale
Prosoma yellowish red, 2.3-2.6 mm long. Legs: femur I with 2 or 3 spines, femur II with 3 or 4 spines, coxa IV with one or 2 spines.
Body length female: 6-8 mmAdditional information
In litter layer preferably of oak forests.
Distribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp
(Loksa 1969)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Vulva
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Vulva
(Loksa 1969)
Distribution List
References
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