Agroeca dentigera Kulczyński, 1913
Description
Tibial apophysis with typical broad, blunt shape, with robust transverse branch. Epigyne slightly heart-shaped with eyelid-like structures near median line. Prosoma with fine, dark contour, anterior eye row almost straight, posterior row procurved. Sternum red-brown. Legs red-brown, not annulated. Femur with 3 dorsal spines. Opisthosoma light grey to light brown with a vague median line and irregular dark spots.
Body length male: 4.5-5.8 mmBody length female: 5.45-6.8 mm
Additional information
on heath bushes near sphagnum bog, winter-active
Distribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Felton et al. 2004)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Jocqué 1977b)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Felton et al. 2004)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Jocqué 1977b)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Roberts 1998)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Almquist 2007)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Almquist 2007)
Tibial apophysis
(Jocqué 1977b)
Epigyne
(Jocqué 1977b)
Epigyne
(Roberts 1998)
Epigyne
(Oltean 1973a)
Epigyne
(Felton et al. 2004)
Epigyne
(Felton et al. 2004)
Epigyne
(Mu et al. 2019)
Epigyne
(Grimm 1986)
Epigyne
(Almquist 2007)
Vulva
(Mu et al. 2019)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Grimm 1986)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Almquist 2007)
Eyes, dorsal view
(Sterghiu 1985)
Habitus
(Sterghiu 1985)
Distribution List
References
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