Zelotes talpinus (L. Koch, 1872)
Description
Embolus long and bent, with sickle-shaped apophysis. Epigyne in anterior epigyne area with parallel, lateral cuticular folds. Prosoma black-brown to black. Legs brighter than prosoma. Femur I with bright spot. Opisthosoma black-brown to black.
Body length male: 4.7-5.1 mmBody length female: 5.7-6.3 mm
Additional information
up to 2000 m
Distribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Kovblyuk 2005b)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Kovblyuk 2005b)
Pedipalp, prolateral view
(Kovblyuk 2005b)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Grimm 1985)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Grimm 1985)
Bulbus, apical view
(Senglet 2004)
Epigyne
(Kovblyuk 2005b)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Senglet 2004)
Epigyne
(Grimm 1985)
Epigyne
(Grimm 1985)
Vulva
(Jézéquel 1962a)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Senglet 2004)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Grimm 1985)
Distribution List
References
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