Zora distincta Kulczyński, 1915
Description
Epigyne with small groove and strongly pigmented. Prosoma without dark lateral band (pigment spots of coxal margins visible through prosoma can pretend a discontinuous band, distinctly separated from margin). Prosoma length: 1.8-2.0 mm. Legs male: coxa IV with fine hairs. Opisthosoma ventrally and laterally brown to dark brown, in striking contrast to much brighter dorsal side.
Distribution
Figures
Pedipalp
(Miller 1947)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Retinaculum
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Tibial apophysis
(Miller 1947)
Tibial apophysis
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Vulva
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Prosoma, dorsal view
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Distribution List
References
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